An outdoor security camera designed to prevent crime before it happens.
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How we help prevent crime
Today, most traditional home security systems will trigger an alarm when an intruder is breaking into your home, but by then it may be too late. Now, you can feel safer than ever with SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection — our AI-powered Outdoor Camera works with live agents to proactively deter intruders outside your home.
Build a system with Active GuardKeep danger outside. Feel safe inside.
Identifies real threats, ignores the rest
Identifies real threats, ignores the rest
Outdoor Camera Series 2 uses AI to determine when the risk is real. Then it alerts the monitoring center where trained experts take over.*
*Requires a monitoring plan with SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection
Deter intruders before trouble starts
Deter intruders before trouble starts
Agents can use the camera to see and speak to unwanted visitors, trigger a loud siren, and activate a bright spotlight.*
*Requires a monitoring plan with SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection
Real-time alerts
Real-time alerts
Get phone alerts when someone sets foot on your property and watch the live stream.
Faster police response
Faster police response
Security agents can visually confirm a threat is real to request priority police dispatch.*
*Vs. non-verified SimpliSafe® alarms. Requires a professional monitoring plan with video verification.
Introducing the Outdoor Camera Series 2
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Take protection to the next level with two outdoor cameras, four entry sensors and two motion sensors.
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Our most popular system features one outdoor camera, three entry sensors and one motion sensor.
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The SimpliSafe® difference
The SimpliSafe® difference | SimpliSafe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Monitoring | |||
24/7 professional monitoring with no long term contract and no hidden fees | |||
Automatic verification of alarms by monitoring agents, for priority dispatch1 | |||
Agents can help prevent crime before it happens using the outdoor camera2 | |||
Agents can use the indoor camera to help stop crime in real time3 | |||
Confirm or cancel alarms via text message | Multi-step process | ||
Equipment | |||
Value |
2 Requires an Outdoor Camera (Series 2) and a monitoring plan with SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection.
3 Requiers a Smart Alarm Indoor Camera with select professional monitoring plans.
4 Cellular backup available with a professional monitoring plan.
5 Requires continuous subscription to select professional monitoring plans.
6 December 2024 Competitor NPS Study.
Trusted by millons every day
“I like that it will detect suspicious behavior and will alarm us earlier. Most outdoor camera monitoring lets you see what happened after, rather than reacting to what is happening now.”
— Brian
“When i triggered my camera and I spoke to an agent it was the best experience ever and they were super helpful and super nice.”
— Joseph
“Agents are very responsive and provide great information when an event is triggered that requires their review.“
— Ryan
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