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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 48 reviews

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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Customers have good things to say about the Outdoor Camera Solar Panel, especially regarding its ability to maintain the camera's battery life. Users appreciate the ease of use and straightforward installation process. However, some customers have noted a potential issue with the solar panel's mounting mechanism, mentioning that it can be easily dislodged.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    If You Have a Life - A Must-Have

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

    Maybe I'm just lazy, but this accessory is a must for your outdoor cameras unless you really need something to keep you busy changing batteries every month.

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

    To solar or not

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

    I guess product is good. The panel isn’t getting enough sunlight to keep the camera charged. The jury is still out on this one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Let the sun shine

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

    So happy to have solar option. It is great to not have to charge batteries.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Solar panel

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not Making A Difference

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

    This is actually a disappointment. I thought my days of frequently needing to charge my camera batteries were behind me, due to the solar powering of these solar panels. Boy was I wrong! It’s as if there is no sun powering these panels…and I know the sun shines on them because I have them placed strategically in direct path of sunlight. I’m still needing to charge less than every 2wks! :-(

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Michelle
      Posted .

      Thanks for reporting. We recently rolled out an automatic update to the Outdoor Camera that can address this rapid draining issue. If your camera is still set up, it should already be updated. Hopefully you're seeing much better performance now! SimpliSafe

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Solar Panel will not the camara bettery

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

    I’m very disappointed. The solar panel is not charging the battery for the camera, there’s plenty of sunlight daily for about 10 hours or more in El Paso Tx and it will not charge the battery is drain daily. My camera is in the driveway. I brought two panels not much traffic on the second camera backyard can really tell if it’s working. Note: The battery takes 4 to 5 hours to charge. Note: I will test the panel with some other items to see if it works at all. If not, I will return both panels and the camera. I would not recommend this to a friend

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Does Not Work

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

    I purchased two. The one only worked for a week. The second one just stopped working after about three months.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Michelle
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      Sorry to hear that you had trouble! If you haven't already, please contact our support team so we can get you replacement units. SimpliSafe

  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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

    Works as expected, keeps my outdoor camera charged. We needed a solution extended periods between being able to charge the battery. Just make sure the cable is inserted well into the back of the camera and have some sun and you are set!

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

    Solar panels

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

    These panels helped me to stop changing the batteries in my cameras on a daily basis. They are truly worth the investment. Excellent purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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