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Outdoor Camera Firmware 1.18 (September 2023)
Hi folks,
The next firmware update is rolling out for the Wireless Outdoor Camera. As a reminder, your cameras update automatically, so there’s no need to take action. Learn more about the update process here.
Here’s what’s coming to your Cameras in Version 1.18:
- Improved connection to SimpliSafe® services
- Further reduced delay to livestreams
- WiFi performance improvements
- Fixes to address battery drain when no motion is occurring
- Partial fix for Outdoor Camera flashing blue issue
- Optimizations and stability improvements
Previous Updates:
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davey_d
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5.6K Messages
10 months ago
Hi all,
A small update to keep you in the loop. The rollout of firmware 1.18 is ongoing, and happening very slowly. If you don’t have it yet on all your devices, they will get it soon!
We have been seeing a few of you looking forward to this update to address concerns specifically with the lag in the time to livestream. While this update certainly includes optimizations that aim to address that, there are a few things you can try on your end that will also help.
To help with saving battery, the Outdoor Camera goes into a deep sleep when not in use. To wake up, the camera relies on linking with the Base Station - using the same wireless connection as the sensors. So troubleshooting that connection can help a lot with improving time to livestream.
If you have not already, we strongly recommend that you consider taking the following steps:
This is all good practice general, so we can give the Outdoor Camera the best chance of linking up.
Apologies for the time it’s taken to get the update out to everyone. I know you’re all eager to get the latest optimizations and bug fixes. But thank you for your patience as the rollout continues.
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emily_s
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3.1K Messages
9 months ago
Hello everyone,
We know you all have been looking forward to getting firmware 1.18 on your Outdoor Cameras, and we wanted to provide an update. After 1.18 started to roll out on your systems, our devs noticed there may be a potential issue that impacted performance and decided to roll firmware back to 1.15 while we investigate. They are diligently working on updating this firmware so it can be added back to your systems as soon as possible. We appreciate you all for understanding and thank you for your patience. We will provide an update as soon as we have it.
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jjrbru
11 Messages
11 months ago
Hi, you said the new update is rolling out September 5th when will we see this update on are cameras. I'm still 1.15 on two of my cameras never updated 1.16 let along 1.18.
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brightpavilions
1 Message
11 months ago
@davey_d New customer having recently installed the entire system including an outdoor camera about 3 weeks ago.
I was disappointed in the latency for motion detection and live feed but I saw a post of yours touting some improvements with 1.16. and was hopeful. now I see I’m potentially three revisions behind?
The trouble is, my camera is not automatically updating after several weeks. In an effort to “kick start”, the upgrade I’ve removed and added the camera back to my system to try and force a firmware upgrade per support chat, and nothings worked. My base station is on the most recent firmware.
I consider this a 60 day trial and I’d love to see the system functioning at its peak.
Why isn’t the firmware updating automatically as it should? How can I remediate the issue?
Thank you.
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dshapiro30
5 Messages
11 months ago
My outdoor camera is also still only at version 1.15. Why hasn't it updated to at least 1.16 yet? I've had it for 18 months. The lag time is so bad, I'm ready to get rid of it, but I'd like to find out if the new updates will actually help first.
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dshapiro30
5 Messages
11 months ago
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jtjordan
34 Messages
11 months ago
Yeah- I’m still stuck with old crappy firmware. Tried to force both and reset. Would be nice to move off of 1.15 and 1.17
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eamail2001
98 Messages
10 months ago
I had the issue being one outdoor camera was .18 and the other was .15, i just checked and they are now both .15 ????
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jk5598224
20 Messages
10 months ago
I have been having problems with one camera upgrading to 1.16 so they sent me a replacement recently, and it went through a update yesterday. Previously ALL the other 2 cameras were at 1.16. Now ALL 4 cameras (including the one that never upgraded to 1.16) are at 1.15. I am having poor battery life, and really need them all at 1.18 which seems to have a fix. How can I get on the priority list.
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jk5598224
20 Messages
10 months ago
@davey_d @emily_s and to add to this a very frustrating call just now, with Support telling me we need to reset the camera's which are very high up, and that maybe they would upgrade back to 1.16 or perhaps 1.18 someday.
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saab90089
20 Messages
10 months ago
Both of my cameras are still at Firmware version 1.15 - due to other issues (yet to be resolved) each camera has been 'closer to my WiFi access point' and removed/re-added to my system.........and they are both only at version 1.15!
From the list of fixes for 1.18, I am hopeful this newer firmware will help to resolve my issues. I work in I.T. and I understand the necessity to roll out a new version slowly BUT I also find it ridicules that you do not offer a way for the user to initiate a firmware update. Asking the user to 'move the camera closer to WiFi' is also ridicules when most cameras require a ladder to get to and then one needs to spend time repositioning the camera.
PLEASE provide a way for the user to initiate the firmware update!!!!!!
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protofish
11 Messages
10 months ago
After reviewing the comments, I find that my issue is not isolated. All three of my cameras, installed in late 2022, are on 1.15.6.391. Also, battery life has degraded to the point where I need to get out the ladder and charge the batteries (2 cameras, the third is hard-wired) about once a month. This is not acceptable.
So what do I do? Or better yet, what does SimpliSafe need to do to get these cameras updated and fix the battery drain issue?
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saab90089
20 Messages
10 months ago
Anyone from SimpleSafe going to comment on this?
You have customers who are making reasonable requests that would improve your product (not only for them but likely for many others).
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lance843
983 Messages
10 months ago
All mine are stuck on 1.15 as well and deleting and reinstall is not forcing any updates. So 2 updates have came through and we are still stuck on an old update?
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lance843
983 Messages
10 months ago
All mine are stuck on 1.15 as well and deleting and reinstall is not working. So there have been 2 updates and we are all still stuck on an old update?
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