If your camera is flashing a yellow light, your camera has connected to your WiFi, but is struggling to connect to the internet. To help fix this, make sure your camera is close enough to your WiFi router and your internet service is working fine.
Why is the light on my SimpliSafe camera blinking?
If your camera has a flashing white light, it does not read the QR code that allows it to connect to WiFi. During set up mode, the camera waits to read a QR code which tells it the WiFi name and password. The camera light will change to solid white when the QR code has been successfully read.
Are SimpliSafe cameras always recording?
Record and Save video for peace of mind
With an Interactive monitoring plan subscription, the camera will automatically record during a number of events, ensuring you know what caused them. When triggered by an alarm, the camera will record video for five minuteslonger if motion is detected during the alarm.
What does solid red light on SimpliSafe camera mean?
A solid red light usually indicates that your Base Station’s cellular module is not connected correctly. Your system is experiencing an error (loss of power, sensor failure, etc.)
How do I fix the yellow flashing light on my SimpliSafe camera?
Connect Your Camera to Your WiFi
If your camera is flashing a yellow light, your camera has connected to your WiFi, but is struggling to connect to the internet. To help fix this, make sure your camera is close enough to your WiFi router and your internet service is working fine.
How do I know if my SimpliSafe camera is on?
Note that the little red light beneath the LED is the infrared sensor, which is activated at night.
What do the different colored LED lights on the camera mean?
| LED Behavior | What does it mean? |
|---|---|
| Blinking Blue | Currently being viewed live, or a video recording is taking place |
| Off (No Visible LED) | Privacy shutter is closed or the LED has been disabled in settings |
What triggers SimpliSafe camera?
SimpliCam and SimpliSafe Integration:
If any sensor is tripped, the camera will start recording for 5 minutes. This will also trigger a notification to your phone, allowing you easy access to the footage or, if the event is still happening, the live view.
Can you hack into SimpliSafe?
Simplisafe has been the victim of hacking. There are many instances where this has happened, but due to new encryption codes, that shouldn’t be the case anymore.
Does SimpliSafe record sound?
Live Video and Recording
Keep watch on your home 24/7 with live video monitoring and motion-activated recording*. You’ll never miss a thing with high definition video up to 1080p with sound, and 140 degree field of view.
Why is my SimpliSafe camera so dark?
Security Cameras and Night Vision
The cause of night vision not working on a security camera is often that there is too much light in the area surrounding the camera. The LED lights won’t activate if the sensor detects it’s a well-lit area.
Why is my SimpliSafe camera not in color?
Cameras are also equipped with a sensor that can see the infrared light reflecting off people and objects in the viewing area. This creates a black and white image to the end-user. Because the visible light sensor is no longer picking up enough light to create an image, the camera can no longer detect colors.
What does a green light on a camera mean?
A solid green light on a security camera means there is both a local network and an internet connection.
How do you know if SimpliSafe is armed?
Home and Away both mean the system is armed, but different sensors are active in each. You can change the sensor settings for each mode at any time via the SimpliSafe app, but the default settings are below.
HOME MODE.
| Entry Sensor | Active |
|---|---|
| Camera (motion detection) | Off (privacy shutter still opens for alarm trigger events) |
If your camera is not currently connected to WiFi:
If not, you may need to reset your camera. You can do this by holding down the button on top of your camera for 10 seconds.
Why does my SimpliSafe camera keep going offline?
There are two main reasons that a camera may lose WiFi connection. It may be installed too far from your WiFi router, or it may not have sufficient bandwidth on your WiFi. Please contact our customer support for help in diagnosing this issue and confirming the cause.
Is SimpliSafe coming out with outdoor cameras?
SimpliCam is the only camera that SimpliSafe provides till now. The announcement of SimpliSafe outdoor camera was done but there is no report of it coming soon.
Simplicam-A Brief Guide, Specifications and Features.
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Night Vision | Yes |
| Resolution of Video | 720p HD |
| Two way Audio | Yes |
| Compatibility with Smartphone | Yes |
Where should I place my SimpliSafe camera?
The most obvious places to install a SimpliCam are near your main entrance and back entrance. And, while we would recommend covering these areas, it’s also a good idea to think outside the box.
How far does SimpliSafe camera detect motion?
90 degrees
Your camera’s motion detection range is 90 degrees left to right and downward, as well as straight out. This range cannot be changed. There is also a notification “quiet period” set up by default. This means you should only be receiving a push notification every five minutes, per location.
Can other cameras work with SimpliSafe?
Are there other cameras compatible with SimpliSafe? No. SimpliSafe makes its own cameras and equipment, so the system only works with other SimpliSafe devices for now.
Is SimpliSafe easily hacked 2021?
SimpliSafe is not easily hacked
While it’s technically possible to hack into anything, calling it easy is extremely misleading.
Does SimpliSafe deter burglars?
SimpliSafe uses cellular to signal the monitoring service for help, so there are no phone lines for burglars to cut. Police will arrive no matter what. Plus it has a loud 85dB siren in the base station, with the option for a second 105dB siren, which will drive off most burglars.
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