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  • Video Doorbell Pro Requirements

    The Video Doorbell Pro is designed to replace an existing wired doorbell with a mechanical chime. If your home does not have a wired doorbell, you will need to install wiring first in order to use the Video Doorbell Pro. Below is a list of what is needed to install Video Doorbell Pro within your hom

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  • How Does the Alarm Trigger for the Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera?

    The Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera is the first camera from SimpliSafe® that can trigger an alarm. By default, the alarm trigger is only on when the system is set to away and can trigger depending on the motion type that was selected in settings (People Only or All Motion). When the cam

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  • How Do Recordings And Live Streams Work During An Intruder Intervention Alarm?

    The Smart Alarm Wireless Indoor Security Camera introduces a new recording type to your timeline when using it with intruder intervention.* This recording event will capture what an agent saw, heard, and/or said (using 2-way audio) when an alarm event is triggered. This new recording will appear as

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  • Chime Connector Overview and Installation Guide

    Overview The Chime Connector is a useful part of the Video Doorbell Pro’s setup. It helps to prevent the Video Doorbell Pro from producing a constant buzzing sound, or from not sounding at all when its button is pressed. If you do not have a Chime Connector, contact our Support team and they will se

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  • Wireless Outdoor Security Camera Flashing Yellow During Setup

    A flashing yellow light during the setup of your Outdoor Camera indicates that the camera has successfully connected to Wi-Fi, but is having trouble reaching the SimpliSafe® servers. This issue can occur for a variety of reasons, such as: A firewall setting on your router is blocking access to Simpl

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  • Why Do I See Orbs Or Bubbles When My Camera Is Using Night Vision?

    What is it? When in lowlight settings, your camera may pick up ghost-like "orbs" while recording. Don't worry—there's nothing supernatural going on. These orbs are called backscatter, or near-camera reflection. Backscatter happens when dust, water droplets, or other particles are present on or very

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  • How much internet speed do I need for my camera?

    Why does internet speed matter? The speed required to operate the cameras depends on the resolution quality that the camera is sending. Higher resolutions require faster speeds. This is especially important to consider during alarms when all cameras will record simultaneously and therefore require m

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