![]() So if you don’t already have a solid lighting source beaming into wherever you’ve placed your camera, you’re not going to see much beyond a certain point. That’s one of those crucial things you need to, you know, see. But there’s a reason for that.įirst of all, the camera doesn’t have any lights on it. In short, night vision is not a strength of SimpliCam. In other words, it wasn’t a crystal-clear connection, but it definitely accomplished the task. SimpliCam has Two-Way Talk, which is a standard feature in security cameras but for good reason: It’s really helpful in a crisis! SimpliCam’s Two-Way Talk did a great job scaring away a critter or two in my tests, and the audio handled similarly to the Ring Stick Up Cam I reviewed not long ago. Consider something from Blink, like the petite Blink Mini Cam I unpacked. If your internet isn’t always in tip-top shape, the SimpliCam is a good gadget to have around.īut for zooming in on specific images, or making out granular details, you’re going to want a camera that can at least record in 1080p. Lower-resolution images use less bandwidth, which means less of a strain on your Wi-Fi connection. Keep in mind, though, that there’s a significant advantage to using cameras with lower resolution – especially if your home internet isn’t always solid. ![]() We’re going to talk about the App next, but first, let’s take a look at some of SimpliCam’s outdoor competition: SimpliSafe’s Outdoor Competition Camera ![]() In terms of everything else, like cloud storage, app access, and Google Assistant and Alexa integrations, the indoor and outdoor cameras from SimpliSafe are identical. Something that can definitely spook folks sneaking around where they shouldn’t be. No, it’s not as technologically advanced as cameras with true color night vision, but this setup does have the added deterrent of illumination. Imagine filming something on your phone in the dark using a flashlight. Your picture will be in color, but it’s not going to be super crisp. On the other hand, your outdoor camera is going to use a motion activated spotlight to illuminate things. Inside, the SimpliCam uses infrared LEDs to see in the darkness, which means your picture is going to be in black and white once the sun goes down. The primary difference, though, is the night vision capabilities of both cameras. Pretty standard stuff, and exactly what you’d expect from this no-frills brand. It has a 1080p resolution and a 140-degree viewing angle. In terms of video quality, it’s on par with the current SimpliCam.
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