Customer reviews for SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera Home Security System forMember photos









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Best security cams I've had!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this system a little over a month ago and it took me a minute to install cause I had gotten sick and didn't want to deal with it. Upon installation I realized that was silly because it one of the easiest things I've ever installed. Just charged up the cameras and screwed them in desired locations, screwed the door alarms on. Everything was so simple! To top it off the security cameras are great! I feel like I'm filming through my cell phone! Gonna purchase the door bell camera next!
Safe at Home
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm so happy to have this security system for our home, not only to feel safe while I'm home but also while I am away. The outdoor cameras give a clear imagine to make sure anyone would be caught stealing or breaking into my home. Also love that this security system came with door/window sensors to know when they are opened, not only good for break ins but great to know when kids are opening windows/doors. Only wish this came with more door sensors but luckily they are able to be purchased separately :)
Easy to Use
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was very excited to be able to try a Simplisafe Security System package becuase we were looking at purchasing one anyway. This system is mostly focused on outdoor monitoring. The two outdoor cameras work very well. The images are fairly easy to see. My two biggest complaints are (1) that you have to wait a bit for the cameras to start up when you open the camera to view and (2) that you basically have to purchase Simplisafe's monitoring plan in order to view any footage other than when you open the camera to view live footage. I do really like that there are a lot of ways to customize your Simplisafe system to each home's and homeowner's needs. That being said, all those customizations can add up. Overall, we are happy to have this system and do plan to add additional sensors to our system.
Easy to Install
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Simplisafe security system is the easiest thing I have ever installed in my house. All you do is stick the sensors and cameras up on the wall or door/window, and link everything to the base station. I had been avoiding getting a security system due to the hassle, but with small kids in the house it has become increasingly important that we get one. Simplisafe wasn't intimidating or difficult to install at all, and so far the system is easy and intuitive to use each day.
Extremely user friendly
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm impressed with the outdoor security camera's footage quality. Crystal-clear resolution captures details even at night, thanks to the infrared technology. The wide-angle lens provides a comprehensive view of my property, and the motion detection feature is spot-on, alerting me promptly. Easy setup and seamless integration with my devices make monitoring a stress-free experience. Overall, it's a reliable and effective addition to my home security setup.
Easy to set up, trickier to figure our settings
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really liked how easy it was to set up, but I'm still trying to get my camera settings optimized. I don't get recordings of people until they are really really close to the camera... but I get recordings if the light flickers. I love that I could stick the door sensors on and make sure they work and I can later screw them in with the included hardware. They haven't loosened yet! I also haven't needed to charge the camera batteries yet, but I installed those later. I love the keyfob! I haven't accidentally pushed any buttons on it and it's so nice to just push one button to arm or disarm. The camera mounts magnetically but be careful you don't untwist the wall piece when adjusting the camera angle or pulling it off to remove and charge battery. The base unit beeps every time a door is opened, but it's not annoying. My boyfriend thought the mounting hardware for the outside cameras looked fragile but I think it's working OK. Just be mindful that it untwists easily (my camera fell in the snow when I was trying to adjust it's angle).
Easy to set up and install
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So we just bought and moved in a new house months ago in anew neighborhood and since my husband is always home late from work and I have 2 kids with me during the day,we feell safer with this security camera and also its very convenient and compatible with alexa. and its easy to set up and install. Highly recommended!
Solid set
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These work very well and seem reliable and well built. This is a good variety pack, although I wish is had a bit more of each type. Seems more of a sample pack than enough for anybodys house. Definitely read the included items list to see if it meets your needs.
Easy install
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] SimpliSafe security was basically what we needed for home security, it was very easy to setup and install with proper instructions. It depends upon what plan you choose but it cameras monitors all motion and record activity that can be viewed later and all the motion sensors on windows works as expected.
Great but not excellent
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Their is a lot of pros but it does have some cons. Setup was fairly easy and the app guides you through the whole process. During the setup process though, I was trying to connect to the base station and it was struggling to connect. While the app was trying to connect to it I actually had to unplug the base and replug it back in to connect. All the other components (keypad, sensors and cameras) connected super quick. After everything was connected it did offer a few plans you could choose from but I went with the free version for now. You can do a lot in the app as far as changing settings. Notifications, timers, change the volume on how loud you want your alarm or sounds to be. I like that you can arm and disarm your system via the app or use the keypad provided. The nice thing about the sensors is when a door opens, the base makes a small sound to know a door has opened. Only thing is you don't know which door has been opened unless you have the app open and refresh the main screen by pulling down on your screen and letting go. The siren is very loud if it happens to go off. Also the system came with an extra alarm station that can be placed within 100 feet of your base station. Now for the outdoor cameras. This is where most of the cons come into play. Setup was easy and I like that the cameras stick to the base (which is screwed into the wall) via a strong magnet and the camera can easily be adjusted to get the camera at the right angle. It also makes it easy to change the battery because if you pull hard enough, it pops off the base which is mounted to the wall. I like that their is multiple options in the settings you can play around with. You can change the picture quality between 480, 780 and 1080. You can choose to have a light turn on when the camera is triggered. You can change the sensitivity and also if you want it to notify for every motion or simply when a person is detected. You can zone what areas will trigger a notification as well. Now here comes the cons. If you choose the free version of the system, it doesn't record unless you are live viewing it and click the record button. So you'll get a notification if their is movement but it doesn't record on it's own. You have to purchase a monthly plan to have anything record without doing it manually yourself when you are watching during live view. I wish their was a 24 hour option for the free version where any movement will be recorded and stay within the system for 24 hours before it goes away. Sometimes (depending on the picture quality you choose) the live feed takes forever to load. Sometimes it will even say it can't connect and to retry. Well if someone is in your yard and you don't have a plan with recording, you could potentially miss all the action and whatever triggered the camera could be gone by the time the live view pops up to watch. The better the picture quality, the longer it seems to load. I have discovered that the 780 and 1080 really don't show much of a difference in picture quality. But the 480 is where you can tell the difference as far as quality. It's still good at 480 but I'd suggest if you want a little bit of faster loading with less retrys popping up, to go with 780. Also, if you choose to talk through the camera, their is like a 3 second delay from when you say something before it plays through the camera. But I do have to say that night vision is great on these cameras (I do have a street light in the front of our house which helps slightly light up the backyard) So I can't say how well it works in near pitch black conditions. But I guess that's another bonus that these cameras have, is a light option to turn on when it's triggered. So this is mostly where my 3 stars come into play. Wish it would automatically record something on the free plan (I'd even take an hour of playback before it's deleted) but that's not an option. You can only manually record during live view. Sometimes the camera takes forever to load. And the delay of speaking through the camera. But all in all, it's still a good system with easy set up and lots of options and settings to make the best of your system. Still recommending this system and hope it answers most of the general questions people would wonder about. I wish I had more feedback on the purchased monthly plans but I haven't purchased a plan yet.





