All clips are a minute in length plus 3-4 seconds of pre-roll video. This means earning your trust through transparent reviews and having the data to back up our ratings and recommendations. If you don’t currently or have never owned a video doorbell and have zero expectations as to how one might behave, you’re probably going to be excited by SimpliSafe’s option. The video playback loads quickly and plays smooth thanks to its compression rate. Remember to be patient throughout this process as there is a lag. As far as customization, that’s it. We’ve already discussed video resolution which ties into live streaming, but there are related features we should review. The app is supported both by Android and iOS devices and to access your doorbell camera from PC you can use the standard web portal. To use, set up and control your doorbell, you need to download the app. You can contact their customer support via the official website – contact form, email or phone. Simplisafe is currently running one of the best promotions we've seen. You can’t even use your SimpliSafe base station as a chime, which is a shame. Written by Kasey Tross | Updated November 25, 2019. Overall Rating . As you can see, the contrast between the shade and the light beyond causes a washout. To install Simplisafe you need an existing doorbell setup and Wi-Fi connection. It is designed to fit your home and replace a variety of doorbells. Simplisafe company offers whole-home protection products. If motion alerts don’t work out for you, you can turn motion detection off and rely solely on ring alerts. That’s it. The use of any third party trademarks on this site in no way indicates any relationship, connection, association, sponsorship, or affiliation between HomeAlarmReport and the holders of said trademarks. Their products are from cheap range price to medium range price. We had to delete and re-download the app twice. The SimpliSafe tech and I tried everything to get it to work outside on the house. As far as tools, they say that most should be able to get it done with a Phillips head screwdriver. The entry sensor can be placed either on the doors or the windows. Standard is $14.99 per month but requires the same plan mentioned above to do anything beyond live stream. Second, we had a lot of trouble getting push notifications to work. This easy-to-use doorbell will give you just enough features to protect your entryway. It is alkaline battery powered and it has a 3-year manufacturer warranty. Buying this Simplisafe Pro video doorbell camera gives you a basic feature for your home security system. If it looks like something you want to explore further, you can click on the clip to view it in its entirety. The faceplates reportedly only ship with doorbells purchased from Best Buy. Last updated Aug. 2, 2019. Best 2 Simplisafe Pro Video Doorbell Camera Review Simplisafe Pro Doorbell. Its main color is white, but thanks to three different color faceplates you can choose the color that suits you the most. You can combine this Simplisafe Pro video doorbell with the Simplisafe Home Security System. we noticed that if you turn the indoor camera’s privacy shutter on, Doorbell Pro would stop recording. The workaround is to move your indoor camera to a different location than your doorbell, but if you want to tie the cameras to your home security system, you will have to accept this issue. A doorbell’s performance is best tested over time and in different situations, so our testers went hands-on and spent some time with the SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro. At night, video quality faltered. If you want cloud storage, you will need to pay for a recording plan. While SimpliSafe sells an indoor camera, the Video Doorbell Pro is their first camera aimed at protecting your home from the outside in. After a long while on the phone with them, we finally had a manager confirm that this is indeed true. Third, there’s currently no way to improve the intelligence of motion alerts. You can press and hold to view it and respond to the alert from your lock screen. Apparently, if you press the doorbell and don’t hear a chime, you just need to be patient. SimpliSafe also has two monitoring plans: Standard and Interactive. If your camera senses motion, it will not notify you again for five minutes. Also, keep in mind that Nest Hello sells for $229.00 which is $60 more than SimpliSafe’s doorbell. For one, you cannot adjust the camera’s settings form the web app.