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Maximizing the Battery Life of the Outdoor Security Camera Series 2

The Outdoor Security Camera Series 2 has a battery life of up to 3 months, depending on settings and usage. To help maximize the life of the camera’s battery, we recommend making the following adjustments to its settings and location.Camera LocationYour camera is activated by a motion sensor for acc

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Outdoor Camera has a Blinking Blue Light

In a normal state, a blinking or flashing blue light indicates that the Outdoor Camera is sending data, specifically actively livestreaming or recording to your timeline.In very rare instances the Outdoor Camera may become unresponsive after reconnecting its power cable or recharging the battery. Yo

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Video Recordings for Camera not showing up on Timeline

Video recordings are only available to users who are subscribed to select monitoring plans. If you do have a monitoring subscription and are not seeing videos from your cameras on your timeline in the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, you’ll need to ensure that “Motion Events” are turned ON within the motion

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Incomplete Recordings for Cameras

Incomplete camera recordings can often be a symptom of an underlying network connectivity issue. To rule out any temporary connectivity issues, we recommend rebooting your router - especially if it’s been a while since you’ve done this. To reboot your router, simply unplug it from power for 30-60 se

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How do I Check the Battery Life of my Camera?

The Outdoor Camera and Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera are battery-powered cameras that can help you monitor your home, even when you’re away. Keeping the batteries charged ensures that your cameras will keep a watchful eye inside, and outside of your home.Checking the Battery Status on

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Error: Camera Battery Low

What It MeansIf you see a low battery warning on your Outdoor Camera or Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera, that means that you need to charge its battery so it can continue recording video and live streaming. How To Charge The Outdoor Camera’s BatteryTo remove this error on the Outdoor Cam

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What does “Camera Connection Dropped” mean?

A "Camera Connection Dropped" error means that during a live stream, SimpliSafe stopped receiving video from the camera. This is often the result of poor internet connectivity between the camera and the router, causing the camera to be unable to upload video for viewing as fast as it is recording. T

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