The status light located on the front of your Outdoor Camera indicates key information about your camera. At a glance, it can tell you if your camera is recording, if it isn't connected to Wi-Fi, or so much more.
Status LED is a built-in light near the lens that indicates if your security camera is connected to a stable network.
Does the blue light on the camera mean someone is watching? No, the most common use case for a blue light on a camera is to indicate normal operation. Besides signaling the normal working of a camera, blue light can also signal perfect network connection or active monitoring.
Color night vision: With a motion-triggered spotlight, the SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera can record in crystal clear color night vision.
What do the lights mean on my SimpliSafe camera? On the SimpliCam, when the blue light flashes, that means the camera is recording.
In a normal state, a blinking or flashing blue light indicates that the Outdoor Camera is sending data, specifically actively livestreaming or recording to your timeline.
A solid blue light indicates that the camera has been paired with an account and is connected to your router. A blinking blue light indicates that the camera has lost connection to the Internet and is trying to reconnect.
It communicates the 'status' of the device; whether it's powered, recording, setting up, and so on. The exact meaning of it will depend on the model, but a camera with a red light definitely means that it is switched on and observing, whether that is through continuous recording or motion detection.
Cameras also have a status indicator in Command to show the camera's status at a glance: Orange status indicator: Camera is offline. Blue status indicator: Camera is updating firmware. Green status indicator: Camera is online.
Watch the camera light
Monitoring your camera's indicator light is one of the best ways to determine whether someone is watching you through your phone. Modern versions of Android and iOS display a small green dot in the status bar when your camera is in use.
If you see the lights turn red, it means that the security camera is on. However, the security camera blinking red light is not always real. A solid red light on security camera in low-lit environments means that a real security camera is on.
If you wish to temporarily turn off or disable SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection for a specific camera on your system, you can do this at any time from within the SimpliSafe® Mobile App.
Your Base Station's LED light indicates the status of the system. Blue means it's armed, no light means it's disarmed.
The Outdoor Camera's battery takes up to 6 hours to charge completely. When the battery is charging, you will see a blinking white light. You'll know the battery is fully charged once all 3 lights are illuminated and no longer blinking.
A solid blue light indicates that it has successfully paired with a Bluetooth device and is in Bluetooth mode. A solid red light indicates that the device is charging. The red light will go out when it's completely charged. A solid green light indicates that the battery is fully charged.
A blue light filter is a feature or software that reduces the amount of blue light emitted by electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers. It adjusts the color temperature of the screen to warmer tones, which can help reduce eye strain and improve sleep quality.
Spotting unfamiliar vehicles repeatedly parked or idling near your home can be a sign of robbers casing the area. Pay attention to vehicles that are out of place, especially if they contain occupants who seem to be watching or taking notes. Note the make, model, color, and license plate number.
Your cell phone can offer some help with hidden camera detection. You can use the flashlight to search for glinting lenses in the dark, and some apps claim to detect hidden cameras by using different technologies like Bluetooth and infrared detection to pick up on radio and other frequencies cameras emit.
The status light located on the front of your Outdoor Camera indicates key information about your camera. At a glance, it can tell you if your camera is recording, if it isn't connected to Wi-Fi, or so much more.
- **Blue Light**: A solid blue light usually means the camera is connected to the internet and functioning properly.