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A flashing yellow light during the setup of your Outdoor Security Camera Series 2 indicates that the camera has successfully connected to Wi-Fi, but is having trouble reaching the SimpliSafe® servers.This issue can occur for a variety of reasons, such as:A firewall setting on your router is blocking
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Outdoor Cameras
If you choose to opt out of Automatic Face Matching, you can delete your facial recognition history from within the SimpliSafe® Mobile App:Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your phone or tabletChoose My System from the bottom navigation barSelect Location SettingsScroll to the bottom and tap ‘Autom
Features / Settings
Outdoor Camera Series 2
Before installing the SimpliSafe® Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Listener, it’s important to know if the third-party smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors in your home are interconnected or battery-powered. If your third-party detectors are interconnected, you will only need one Alarm Listener for
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Smoke & CO Alarm Listener
Our Carbon Monoxide Detector sniffs out dangerous leaks that can happen in kitchens, fireplaces, basements, and more. Because it’s an invisible and odorless gas, Carbon Monoxide leaks could otherwise go undetected. We recommend having at least one per floor, in a bedroom or in a central location. Th
CO Detector
Your Smart Lock has unique settings that can be customized for each of the alarm states of your system (OFF, HOME, and AWAY). It can also be customized to use Auto Lock, which locks your door after a set period of time has passed when the door is unlocked. By default, your Smart Lock will automatica
Smart Lock Series 2
When the system is in an armed state (Home or Away Mode) and an Entry Sensor is triggered, the entry countdown will begin. The entry countdown by default is 30 seconds, however, this can be adjusted at any time within the SimpliSafe® App. If the system is not disarmed before the entry countdown elap
Entry Sensor
If you are subscribed to one of our professionally monitored plans and are looking to learn more about your system and practice an alarm without fear of emergency services getting dispatched to your home or business, you can re-enter Practice Mode at any time.To Re-Enter Practice Mode*:Open the Simp
Using Your System
SimpliSafe® Business Security customers can now monitor multiple cameras at once from a single dashboard in their SimpliSafe® Online Account with the Multi-Camera Live Streams beta. This feature offers a streamlined way to see more, stay aware, and respond quickly with full-screen viewing right at y
SimpliSafe® Business Security
The app error “Internet Not Found” indicates that there is a Wi-Fi connection, however, there is not a connection to the Internet.As a first step, you’ll want to confirm if other devices are able to reach the Internet - such as using a laptop to browse a website.If you are not able to reach the Inte
App Support
There are two versions of the Solar Panel accessory, both of which are compatible with the Wireless Outdoor Security Camera and the Outdoor Security Camera Series 2. The only difference between the two Solar Panels is the mounting mechanism. Most Solar Panels purchased prior to October 2024 will hav
Battery / Power
Solar Panel
With the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, you will have full control over your system! From arming and disarming the system to using our cameras’ two-way audio feature and so much more - you will have complete control over your system right at your fingertips! Please refer to the table below to see all of th
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
Cameras
When adding a Base Station to your system, you may run into an “Invalid Base Station Serial” error message in the SimpliSafe® Mobile App. This could be due to one of two reasons:The Base Station’s serial number was entered incorrectly while setting up your systemYou are completing a Base Station rep
Errors / Warnings
Base Station
All SimpliSafe® Video Doorbell Pros use both video analytics and passive infrared (PIR) to detect motion in its field of view. Our granular motion detection options allow you to better control the quantity and types of notifications you get by customizing your activity zones, motion types, and sensi
Video Doorbell Pro
iOS users may see a “Push Notifications are Disabled” error, and Android users may see a “Communication Unsuccessful" error when trying to enable push notifications on a new SimpliSafe® account.A single phone can only receive push notifications from one system. If you log out of one SimpliSafe®
When installing your Outdoor Camera, it’s important to ensure that you twist the mounting dome onto the mounting plate until you hear an audible “click”. Continue to twist clockwise by hand until there is an audible “click”. When done properly, the mount will feel stable and secure; it will also req
The Familiar Faces feature is a great way for professional monitoring agents to know who should be allowed on your property. For example, you might want to create a familiar face for an in-law, neighbor, or maybe a dog walker. Our expert monitoring agents are trained to use familiar faces to identif
Our Cameras have a wide field of view to maximize coverage inside and outside of your home. If you find that your camera is not detecting people or motion, there are a few steps you can take to improve its’ functionality. For the Outdoor Camera, Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera, and Video
The Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera is the first camera from SimpliSafe® that can trigger an alarm. By default, the alarm trigger is only on when the system is set to away and can trigger depending on the motion type that was selected in settings (People Only or All Motion). When the ca
Smart Alarm Indoor Camera
Some customers may have permitting requirements for the municipality or jurisdiction they reside in where an alarm must be triggered from two separate sensors before SimpliSafe® requests dispatch of emergency authorities to your home or business. This is referred to as “Cross Zones”, where the alarm
Alarm Events & Monitoring