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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 331 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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86%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are positive about the Outdoor Camera Home Security System's ease of use, camera quality, and battery life, with many praising its simple setup and clear picture quality. They also appreciate the system's price and the functionality of the app. However, customers are negative about the motion detection feature, citing inconsistencies and occasional failures to record motion. Some issues were also reported with the keypad and base station.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fit well our needs

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product and services from both Best Buy and SimpliSafe.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great solution

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Simplisafe is really a great experience. All the steps to install adjust and set-up the service could not be easier. I especially like the ability to check on the remote cameras from my phone and see when packages arrive. Great product line.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ok

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    cameras arent as good as i would have hoped but system works

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good value; cameras are too sensitive

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    As a Total Tech member, I let the Geek Squad handle the install. The ap is fairly intuitive, and the cameras are a nice value (they're quite expensive on their own). However, the motion sensor on one of the cameras is incredibly sensitive. I'm still determining how to best calibrate. Compared to other home security packages, this is a good value. But the jury is still out on whether the motion-activated cameras can be adjusted to suit my environment -- which is why I took away two stars.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The wine fridge is nice and chills the bottles perfectly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ok, but not great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the system, but the cameras aren't worth the hype.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not saving setting changes

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I feel the doorbell camera should be included. Also, I’m having trouble getting mine set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice system.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy to set up and install. Each component easily connects to the base system and the app is easy to use. The app also allowed you to check the arm status as well as arm the system when you are away from home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use. Great customer service. Thanks!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good overall system

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been overall very happy with my Simplisafe system. Best Buy had the best price on it at the time. The system is easy to set up and customer service is great to help when needed. The only issue is the camera batteries do not last very long and I do not have a way to hardwire them in the locations I need. Its not a deal breaker but good to know. The camera I have issues with picks up a lot of car motion, even with the sensitivity turned down so that is why. The app works pretty good and it is a convenient system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Very happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wanted to get a security system for my family. After much research.. decided on this system.! Don’t regret it.!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Lack of compatibility and Delayed video

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great System and Bundle , Just yet again Delayed live view and it’s ridiculous how it just works with their own app , even tho It claims you can use Google home or Alexa it just works for basic voice commands so you CANT monitor your cameras thru a Google nest or Alexa devices if that’s a selling point for you. Don’t get them

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Michelle
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      Sorry to hear that you had trouble. With Fast Protect Monitoring, our system is able to integrate with Amazon Alexa and Google Home for arming via voice command. However, our cameras are accessible only through the SimpliSafe app. SimpliSafe

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Home security

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a great buy for my home makes us feel more secure very satisfied with my purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    camers

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy to use great pictures, love it for th price,would buy it again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Home Security

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    An acceptable system. Notifications when a door is open or a movement in front of the camera are not alerting nature.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best self install system.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Truly is simple to install. Called customer support for a quick account setup and got a real person right away. No hold or robo questions. Adding more cameras and sensors is simple.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Deal on Outdoor Cameras Alone!

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this package only for the two outside cameras. The entire package was less expensive than purchasing the cameras separately. I integrated the two sensors and key pad into my existing Simplisafe system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend Simplisafe and Bestbuy support

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m so glad Bestbuy offers Simplisafe. It’s a fantastic product and with Bestbuy offering the install and technical support, we gave ourselves a “high five”! We did a lot of research on security systems and decided on Simplisafe for several reasons - its quality, reliability, and its options wrt. monitoring. While we rely on Bestbuy’s superb Geek support, it’s good to know that Simplisafe’s customer service is highly rated. An extra shout-out to our Bestbuy In-Home Consultant! She was outstanding and really helped us choose the specific configuration that works best for our home layout.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice to improve live motion

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Service not great keep freezing on us we can’t even see alive motion. Video Won’t show right away

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simplisafe Simple & Safe!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Simplisafe security system is so easy to setup and use! And now I'm using it in my building at work! I purchased this kit because of the new outdoor wireless cameras! These will be a great addition to my home system.

    I would recommend this to a friend