SimpliSafe - SimpliCam Indoor HD Wi-Fi Security Camera

The camera works well, but I was a bit surprised that it is not wireless. I was expecting it to be like the rest of my SimpliSafe products and be wireless and have a wall mount bracket, but it was neither. It has a power cord and it only has a small stand that you place on a counter or table top. I wanted to wall mount it so I was able to modify the stand by drilling to holes in the bottom, then I was able to mount it to the wall. Other than that, I wish it was battery powered but I am okay with the power cord.

Great camera that is super simple to set up. Integrates seamlessly with my existing system. Sometimes the QR Code scan can take a minute to take. The package from Best Buy appeared to be a previous return / open box item so be careful when ordering online.

We got this camera to have in our living room because we wanted to see the dog whenever we were not home. The camera is really nice, it's small and the quality of video is good, everything looks clear when you are on the go and check your home on the camera app. I took off a star because it would be nice if it was wireless but also the wire isn't long if you wanted to place this somewhere high and needed it to reach a plug. Also, if you want to keep recordings or have access to continuous footage, you have to pay a membership with the camera company. Ultimately, we had to return it because our dog didn't like the lens noise this would make lol but I think this is a great camera to keep at home!

I bought the camera to go along with my SimliSafe security system. Very easy set up, with good light full color HD video using the SimplliSafe app and in low light B&W video. Excellant picture quality! has good low light and infra red light source built in. Privacy metal shutter close when not active and adjustable on line settings. If you have the SimpliSafe security system it is a must have to complete your system.

One of the few accessories that can be added to the old generation and the new generation SimpliSafe systems. Nice clear picture and I like the ability to see when the shutter is open to guarantee privacy. Had a few issues with shutter settings in the beginning, but got them resolved quickly. Great buy on Best Buy’s deal of the day for $50

I was a bit torn if I should give these a 3* or a 4* review for one simple reason - access. These cameras work GREAT for the price. Within a couple seconds i can get the app up and access them. * BUT * Regardless of my network, if Simplisafe has any sort of outage on their end, you cannot access the camera even if you're not subscribed to their service. They basically go through a third party before going out to your phone or whatever device you're using to access the cameras. If I knew that before, and that I cannot record unless I pay a monthly fee, I probably would have gone with a different system. It's more of a set it, pay monthly, and forget it vs self manage system. I really wanted something that can do both well so that I can have someone else monitor if I leave on holiday, but still have good options for self monitoring. The latter fails by my standards.

It's a good indoor security camera. However, there is no panning or tilting. It has good images/videos. It does make a clicking sound when it's recording or when you are viewing it "live". That is, it clicks whenever the shutter opens or closes. This is due to the privacy shutter. A closed shutter gives you an extra level of privacy when you are at home. An open shutter lets you capture a few seconds of footage before an event. According to SimpliSafe, this is recommended for away mode. If you don't want the clicking sound to be heard then I think you can just leave the shutter to be open all the time. We subscribe to SimpliSafe alarm so we can record videos with this camera. There is audio and microphone. Night mode is good too. This can also be placed outdoors, but you'll have to buy the outdoor case from SimpliSafe.

I can't complain too much about the cam because there aren't many hundred dollar cams (or any) that integrate with and/or work independently from a security system...In short, you can pay 5 bucks a month for monitoring/recording without the SimpliSafe system or add it to the system that you already have and are paying 15 bucks each month for...remember there are still no contracts with SimpliSafe which is a bonus...however, it only records in 720, not 1080...Also, although it is matte black and on a metal stand, the Canary is a higher quality product and offers a siren too...Not a bad buy but maybe do your homework first to decide if you want to add Alexa/Google Assistant which this cam doesn't offer either.