Learn how we test and review. The SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera has clear video and great sound. To top things off, it also comes with a siren, zoom, and a motion-activated spotlight. Honestly, we're relieved that this camera works so well.

30 feet away Standard - With infrared (default) night vision, your camera can always see in black and white up to 30 feet away at night. Spotlight - With spotlight mode, your camera spotlight will turn on in live view and when motion is detected at night. Color night vision allows you to see objects up to 10 feet away.

Have the SimpliSafe App? The Wireless Outdoor Security Camera will send instant alerts whenever someone approaches. And with Smart Person Detection, it can tell the difference between people, vehicles and animals.

Of course, because the SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera is wireless, it doesn't have the battery power to record non-stop. However, when the camera detects motion, it records for a minimum of five minutes, and longer if it continues to detect motion.

Cove, Abode, and Ring are solid alternatives to cover specific areas where SimpliSafe isn't the strongest. Cove offers more affordable equipment and a better customer experience. Abode is the best at smart home compatibility. Ring has stellar cameras with an app that's hard to beat.

SimpliSafe doesn't offer a lot of smart features; it does integrate with third-party smart products, but that's as far as it goes. Still, we consider SimpliSafe as one of the top home security systems today because it's super simple yet intuitive. It's also very flexible to the users' needs.

800ft SimpliSafe's sensors have a range of 800ft over open air (so if it was placed outside with nothing in the way.) In a home, physical and wireless factors may decrease the range a bit, but your Base Station should have no trouble communicating with sensors about 400 ft away.

around 100-300 feet The range of a WiFi camera can vary depending on the specific model and manufacturer. Generally, most WiFi cameras have a range of around 100-300 feet, but this can be affected by factors such as obstacles, interference, and signal strength.

You can use SimpliSafe without Wi-Fi if you choose a monthly monitoring plan that includes cellular service. However, you would need Wi-Fi to support any video cameras on the home security system. If you're in a location with poor cellular service, then you would also need to depend on the Wi-Fi connection.

With the award-winning SimpliSafe home security system, the Wireless Outdoor Security Camera offers advanced security from the outside in. Its ultra-wide 140º field of view and resolution of up to 1080p HD allows you to see what happens on your property, 24/7.

SimpliSafe is a professionally monitored system. That means you pay a monthly subscription price to have people whose whole job it is to keep a 24/7 watch on your system. If someone (or something) trips your alarm, SimpliSafe's monitoring service can dispatch emergency services for you.

SimpliSafe is an American home security company based in Boston, Massachusetts.