SimpliSafe™ also offers a wireless
Motion is detected. The Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Camera springs into action. Onboard AI determines the movement is human, which triggers the alarm and begins recording. Agents check camera recordings and live video feeds for intruders, telling them police are on their way.
Passive Infrared (PIR) Motion Sensors
PIR sensors are commonly found in security cameras, alarms, and automatic lighting systems. They are great at detecting movement but can't tell you exactly what or who triggered it.
I would also check the camera's settings in the SimpliSafe mobile app to ensure that the Motion Events setting is turned on. To do this, go to My System > Camera Settings > select (your camera) > Motion Detection > toggle Motion Events on if it is not already.
To make the most of your nighttime protection, the SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera includes a built-in spotlight that turns on the moment it detects any motion.
Yes, environmental factors like weather conditions, lighting, and obstructions can affect motion detection. For example, rain, fog, or extreme heat can reduce the camera's ability to detect movement accurately. Also, placing the camera behind glass or in an area with heavy shadows may lead to missed motion events.
SimpliSafe cameras don't record 24/7. The video footage is limited to short clips recorded when motion is detected. We like this because it means you don't have to wade through hours of footage to find an event.
If your notifications are set up correctly, then try closing the app and re-opening it. If you still are not receiving notifications, try deleting the app and re-installing it. If you are still unable to receive push notifications, please contact our support team for further assistance.
Cameras record video footage continuously, 24/7, regardless of motion or activity. Cameras record only when motion is detected, conserving storage space. Recording is based on a predefined schedule, such as specific hours or days. Cameras initiate recording based on events like door/window sensor triggers or alarms.
PIR sensors are renowned for their reliability in detecting motion accurately.
Integrating SimpliSafe with other smart home brands requires a subscription. Professional monitoring costs have gone up three times in four years. Limited selection of security cameras.
Secret Alerts* are private notifications sent to you by specific sensors you designate to be on a special “alert-only” setting.
Top System for Monitoring — Ring and SimpliSafe
But, SimpliSafe gave us stronger monitoring capabilities with its Core plan offering live guard protection. For the lowest cost option, we recommend Ring. If you want top-tier monitoring that still offers great value, go with SimpliSafe.
SimpliSafe™ also offers a wireless indoor camera with smart motion detection and 24/7 live guard protection.
To use 2-way audio with your SimpliCam® and Video Doorbell, press the microphone button in the SimpliSafe® Mobile App while talking and release it to hear what is being said. If you hold the microphone button while someone is speaking to you through the camera, you will not be able to hear them.
A Wi-Fi connection is required in order for our cameras to function and for the Base Station to download firmware updates. But the Base Station and sensors communicate using their own radio frequency signal; so even if your internet goes down, your Base Station and devices will still be active and protect your home.
Yes. SimpliSafe's new Wireless Outdoor Security Camera offers a 140-degree field of view, wire-free installation, and resolution of up to 1080p HD. Do SimpliSafe cameras have two-way audio? Yes.
The motion content in a video sequence is the result of either camera motion (e.g., pan, zoom, or tilt) or object and background motion. Panning motion of a camera is defined as rotation along the horizontal axis, whereas tilt is rotation along the vertical axis.
A shutter speed of 1/250 sec should be fast enough to freeze people walking around, whereas 1/500 sec is better if your subject is moving a bit quicker. For faster objects such as cars and birds in flight, shutter speeds of 1/2000 sec, 1/4000 sec or quicker are preferred.
One of the most common issues is when a motion detector is triggered by something other than motion. Sometimes these sensors seem to alarm when there's nothing there. This may cause them to turn on a light or other device—like a camera—that they're programmed to activate when they detect motion.
Our Smoke Detector and Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector use photoelectric sensors, meaning that they detect smoke through the distortion of a light beam inside the detector. Photoelectric sensors detect smoke faster than other detector types, but can also occasionally result in a false alarm.