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Outdoor Camera buzzing when active
Our camera engineering team is investigating a rare issue with the Outdoor Camera, which generates a loud buzzing when activated - e.g. when livestreaming from the SimpliSafe app. The noise seems to be coming from the unit itself, and not just the camera feed.
We have not yet found a cause, but if you are experiencing this issue, please let us know here.
jscormier88
1 Message
2 years ago
Try speaking through the microphone on your phone. It seemed to snap the camera out of the buzzing.
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sodover
1 Message
2 years ago
Is there a fix to this?
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joelr
1 Message
2 years ago
We are experiencing this issue and would appreciate a solution once available.
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ajesudowich
1 Message
2 years ago
I just purchased the wireless outdoor camera a few weeks ago, and am experiencing similar issues. It is mounted in a quiet location, yet the buzzing and other distortion make the sound unusable, I am contemplating a return if there is not a fix. Please advise.
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kumarbalachandran
1 Message
2 years ago
Both my outdoor cameras have this problem. When the microphone is activated, there is a buzzing sound.
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leerequest
2 Messages
2 years ago
Seems I’ve got the issue with the outdoor camera. I’ve heard the buzzing when viewing live.
I also heard the noise while changing the battery.
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Fredward9
1 Message
2 years ago
My camera has been producing a loud buzzing/fluttering static noise in live mode
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KC2YSR
1 Message
2 years ago
One of my outdoor cameras just started doing this recently…I changed the battery today, and noticed it was from the camera itself, not the feed! Good to know someone is working on it!
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brandemike2160
1 Message
2 years ago
One of our cameras started making noise recently. Noise happens in app and when the camera is up on the app noise comes from camera also. Any idea on how long until the fix will be available?
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bagregorek
1 Message
2 years ago
My camera stopped working and when I replaced the battery it beeped but then started buzzing from the camera. Camera does not work with fresh battery. I switch cameras to test the base and the different camera worked.
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rocknmavis
2 Messages
2 years ago
3 brand new cameras from 2 different retailers all with the same issue. A fluttering static noise when activating live mode. Can't hear anything else but the static. Hope the fix comes soon.
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eapham
2 Messages
2 years ago
Same for me. Sounds like the wind is howling but there is not even a breeze as I stand here in front out the camera.
Still no fix?
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drburnett
1 Message
2 years ago
Yes my outdoor camera is also doing this. And the noise is clearly coming from the camera itself. Will you notify me when there’s an update? It’s very annoying making the camera unusable for sound.
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jason_d_galvez
2 Messages
2 years ago
When I go to a live view of my outdoor camera, a loud humming noise starts from the hardware. It’s only on one of my cameras, the others don’t make the noise.
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mdsdec27
1 Message
1 year ago
Mine does the same thing and has since I bought it. Not satisfied with the system being so noisy.
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