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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 361 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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82%would recommend to a friend

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Customers love the excellent camera quality, ease of use, and straightforward installation of this Outdoor Wireless 1080p Full HD Security Camera. Many also appreciate the effective night vision and wide field of view, providing comprehensive coverage. However, some users report inconsistent battery life and connectivity issues. Concerns were also raised regarding the motion detection and response time.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simplesafe outdoor camera

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

    Greatest product, easy installation and easy-to-use

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Outdoor wireless camera

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

    Great camera during the day, nighttime not so good.

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

    Good camera

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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.

    SimpliSafe keeps making improvements to their system. This wireless outdoor camera is awesome, it was easy to set up and has been working well.

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

    Good value.

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

    Easy to install and connect with my existing system. Very good video resolution.

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

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Ok Camera

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

    This camera is good when it’s working for some reason it gets disconnected from the Wi-Fi most of the time. This camera picks up all motions even for areas I disabled the motion for.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Wouldn't recommend this

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

    This had a good picture but it would only connect for about 15 seconds and then stop. I was on the phone with SimpliSafe 5 or 6 times and my ISP once and it still never worked even though I had a good signal.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Connectivity

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Doesn't work as expected

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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.

    I installed the camera on Sunday, by Wednesday the battery is low. The camera is constantly dropping its connection and I can't get the live feed. I will be returning this, as I need a camera that actually works.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    So-so

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

    Low battery life, clear reception, but average at best

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

    Camera Gazing!

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

    These cameras are very effective in capturing details in their entirety.

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

    Great value for the money.

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

    Great battery life. Easy install. Simplisafe app is easy to use. Will most likely buy a couple more.

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

    Inexpensive security

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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 integrate into simpli safe. Long battery life. Good price at Best Buy!

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

    Easy to install high quality camera

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

    Very easy to install and fine-tune its position, this camera doubles up as a (small) security light and motion alert system. Well integrated into the SimpliSafe system alongside the other cameras and doorbell.

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

    Safe and sound.

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

    The confidence knowing my family is safe. The camera is a great deterent.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Completely unusable. Stay away for now.

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

    While setting up this camera, it kept failing on finishing the setup. The camera was having issues showing a live feed. I started the setup again, and it finished successfully. However, when trying to use the camera on the app and look at the video feed, the camera would be stuck on "waking up" and it would never show any video. A few times the camera finally connected after loading for 30 seconds, but the video feed would last 5-10 seconds before losing connectivity. The camera was literally 10 feet away from my base station and router during this test and setup so connectivity should not be an issue. If i can't even get the camera to connect or work for more than 5 seconds, what use is this in a real life scenario when time and reliability is vital when getting video evidence of any event. This is unfortunate, as I have been a SimpliSafe subscriber for around 4 years. I have been waiting a long time for an outdoor camera from SimpliSafe, but this camera is completely unusable. I am honestly surprised they released this camera in this state. The only pro about it, is that the build quality seems solid. But what does that matter if it doesn't work? I will be returning this camera due to reliability. I need something to capture the moment when the moment happens, instead of being let down the camera couldn't wake up or connect in time to capture the footage. On top of that, I can't even get it to show me live feed when I want it to. At this point, it's a $170 decoy camera. Get it together SimpliSafe.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ease of installation

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

    I loved the ease of installation and the functionality.

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

    Security camera

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

    Did not use this. It would not hook up to our system. Had to use the ring door bell.

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

    Easy To Install and Set Up

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

    The camera was very easy to install and set up. The battery life has been really good, granted the camera is installed in an area where there is not a lot of movement.

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

    Good

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

    Easy install. Long lasting battery. Pairs easily with existing system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Buyer beware!

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

    The battery life is poor, you need to charge the batteries often. Best Buy now wants me to purchase solar panels at a cost of $800+ dollars! NOT FAIR!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Michelle
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      We sincerely apologize for the trouble. The battery life of the Outdoor Camera should be up to 3-6 months under normal conditions, but could decrease in high traffic areas. We recommend choosing the People Only setting, and setting the Motion Zones to exclude sidewalks etc.
      We do have a Solar Panel accessory, but it is priced at $79.99, not $800! SimpliSafe

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera

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

    Works great and it very easy to connect to SimpliSafe alarm system.

    I would recommend this to a friend