At MSRP, this is probably a better value vs. Ring and Nest's MSRP, but like those products, you'll need to subscribe to the monthly service to get the most out of this. We examine the pros and cons of each company to determine who will get the most out of their products. It is difficult to get very good nighttime video on almost any camera. All the app does is (screen 1) offer setup/activation options, (screen 2) buttons to launch live viewing of your camera or add more cameras, and (screen 3) timestamped text log of doorbell activities (i.e. Speaker Quality No back up battery I was just hoping it would be better in some areas that I’m sure the competition is surpassing SimpliSafe in. He transferred my call to Geek Squad. I’ve played with the sensitivity settings and I haven’t seen much change. I noticed around a 5 minute cooldown between motion trigger notifications, although all activity during the cooldown period was still recorded and available for review. However with all of this said, it is just good enough to keep for the sake of integration with the current SimpliSafe security ecosystem and not look elsewhere. :: Video Camera :: Video quality is also affected at night however looks great during the day. We've been looking at getting a smart doorbell for a while and was excited to get the chance to try this one out. Yes it is a good device, but SimpliSafe has fell short in many important aspects of this device. - Motion Detection.

© 2020 Best Buy. I was concerned at first since the position of my doorbell is facing the other wall and not out to the street. Overall this is a pretty decent solution, which provides basic functionality with enhanced services (cloud recording and indexing) offered as part of a monthly subscription. I do not see the value of paying for a subscription if the Simplisafe Video Doorbell turns itself off and looses it connection to WiFi without a persons intervention. Simplisafe has been improving their products significantly over the last year or so and have become a strong competitor in the home security market. Simplisafe includes mounting "wedges" but does not include the drill bit that comes with the Nest and Ring products. Not only is there no playback, but there's not even a picture, a snapshot, there's nothing besides an almost pointless text that there was someone at the door. [If you answered "No" then keep searching...] It's important to realize that many thieves wear hoodies or hats and try to keep their head low to keep cameras from above getting their faces. Connecting it to the network was fairly simple and straightforward. Not a huge deal, but the build quality does not seem as high quality as other doorbells. Read more. This Old House homepage. Same issues with replacement. During setup we got kicked out of the app once during activation. I understand they are a subscription service so will not doc them a star for the video recording. They designed a good product with seemingly good hardware but they've poorly executed many things, such as the subscription plan and mounting/power options. Not bad, not great, just fine. The application itself provides a lot of settings you can modify for the video door camera. One of the cooler features was using your phone to generate a QR code that you hold in front of the doorbell to make all the wifi and account connectivity happen. It really seems like they forced this product to be integrated into their full ecosystem and almost renders the doorbell cam completely useless without having that home security system. I purchased through Costco online which came with 1 year on free monitoring that began automatically a few days after product setup and registration. Pros: You'd be adding $60 a month to the cost of ownership of this device. SimpliSafe really needs to upgrade the door cam. I was impressed at the ease of install and range of the camera however the 3 second delay along with continual disconnects are a problem. Unfortunately the night vision mode is not as impressive with difficulty at making out faces. Monitoring Price . The reason I chose SimpliSafe over other brands is I was planning on purchasing other home security products. The range of the camera was very impressive and able to view my entire walkway. - only logs events, recording is only available with a SimpliSafe cloud subscription The design is fairly slim given all the components that go into making a device like this. Debating returning it completely, but since it’s already installed, we may just keep it for the occasional convenience of seeing someone that actually RINGS THE BELL, and then cancel the monthly recording option since I don’t care to spend $ to watch 30 recordings a day to watch the school bus and trucks drive by each day. We ultimately returned the Simplisafe doorbell and reinstalled our Ring. After another 20-minute hold, I gave up (there is no way to contact them via e-mail). The cost of ownership is completely not worth it compared to competitors.

The app interface is pretty standard, with the basic features including viewing live video and access to an activity log, also you can setup notifications on your mobile device for motion or door ring events. Equally frustrating is that the phone records events but doesn't alert you with a pop-up. At least you get a notification with the sound of the bell on your phone (which I like) so you will at most know someone was there.

In any case the video quality is clear and the night vision function works well. - wide field of view with a slight fisheye effect Overall I am impressed with the video quality however falls short with the Audio/Video delays and night vision.

Sometimes the doorbell will pick up someone walking in the yard, sometimes it won’t. SimpliSafe’s doorbell only took us about 5 minutes to install, but we suspect that most folks will have their device up-and-running in less than 15 minutes. Once I entered my WiFi password the mobile app generated a QR code on my phone which you display in front of the camera to complete what essentially is paring your door bell with your account. - QR code read during setup was problematic, suspect the minor fish eye distortion of the lens trips this process up. If you install the accessories via the keypad things go smoothly. All you need to do is swap out a plate and connect some wires. Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 469 reviews, The SimpliSafe Pro Smart Video Doorbell was smaller than expected, I have seen other video doorbell solutions and they often are larger. To fix this you need to get the ChimeConnector transformer, which is not for sale anywhere, but you have to call SimpliSafe customer support. However with the wide angle of the lenses it was not an issue and looks great. The panic button, water sensors, motion sensors, freeze sensors, and all the other services of the security system works with the power of batteries. I will never buy another product from BestBuy. Otherwise the doorbell is ok. This Old House main menu. Or be prepared to watch the app 24-7 to catch a delivery or thief in action.
Hopefully that comes with any future updates, if possible. Overall the doorbell is just ok. Therefore, I cannot recommend this product to anyone that does not have the SimpliSafe home security system (with a monitoring plan) and plans on keeping it for a long time. Have yet to figure out if there is a way to install this. The SimpliSafe Doorbell is just as described in the title — Just OK. For the most part, the Camera does provide situational awareness and adds that extra layer of protection to the SimpliSafe ecosystem. As for the wifi setup, download the app, sign up for an account (or use an existing SimpliSafe account, I suppose), then follow the app instructions. We figured out that we have to subscribe to the monitoring service to have access to seemingly standard features such as those mentioned above. I like being able to monitor what is going on. Pros: - compact Seeing that this is in the same range as the others, this should be a basic and free add on. The application is easy to navigate through to quickly get to your camera for "live feed" and "Mic". He told me he didn't know how to correct it, and I should contact Geek Squad (I bought a 2-year extended warranty through Geek Squad). We replaced our Ring doorbell with the SimpliSafe so that we can share the same app as our home security system. I installed the Simplisafe video doorbell, and it operates, but the external sound is garbled. :: Install / Setup :: The picture quality is pretty good, and the microphone is strong. Even though the SimpliSafe Doorbell needs to be hardwired, that doesn’t mean it has to be complicated to setup. This occurs when trying to view some past recordings as well. If you have an existing doorbell, the set up is truly easy and takes no time at all. Unless you are already invested in the Simplisafe ecosystem, this may not be the best doorbell option for you. They have optional accessories: video doorbell, indoor camera, outdoor camera, smoke listener, water sensor, temperature sensor, panic button, and smart lights. Oddly no motion alerts by their truck at the time of those deliveries I am thinking it’s the slower vehicles not getting detected - but that still baffles me. The picture is very clear so that's a plus but most are I think. It work okay but is nothing special. This is basically a "me-too" product that is an uncanny clone of the Nest Hello, although with a slightly lower build quality. As I've said in my review of their home security system, I believe their products are really only for very small homes, townhomes, condos. Very strange and honestly should be added as a free upgrade to those who already have it and included in future boxes. The only concerns is the 3 second delay for video and mic that can be irritating at times. Sometimes you can see the video sometimes you can’t. As for the nuts and bolts of the device itself, it's sleek, looks good, and small. This one checked off the easy to install box, as well as, the aesthetic box on our list. There are no zones to set and the recording screen is pretty basic (pic attached) and even on LOW it records EVERY bus, delivery & garbage truck and large SUV’s (alert after alert even set on LOW) but NOT people (set on HIGH) - I’ve had 7 deliveries since the camera was installed and only 1 was recorded. Video and sound quality is superb. You've got the All-New SimpliSafe system. I can only attribute it to poor software design or bad hardware. The shortcomings of inconsistencies with motion detection, subpar camera quality, and intermittently the camera not being usable because of the camera being “offline” which forces an app restart makes it overall irritating sometimes with these issues combined. Have no idea who or when others got delivered - as there were NO alerts or recordings. Seems to do what the box says. We’ve had Simplisafe security system for years. The hidden secret in all these doorbell and wifi security cameras is the "cool down" period, during which successive motion triggers and/or doorbell pushes will not result in a notification to your phone, and this simplisafe doorbell is no different. When a sensor detects activity, Doorbell Pro (and your other cameras) start recording, so you can see exactly what happened and capture crucial evidence. - Easy to install Camera Quality Very simple to install and love that it’s not as wide as most. I have had a SimpliSafe alarm system for years now so I thought why not have the matching door bell camera. The simplisafe doorbell underwhelmed and we did not like the fact that once it receives motion it won’t sense anything else for 5 minutes.

Having to pay $5/month to use this camera out of the box is absolutely ridiculous.

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