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Your SimpliSafe Wireless Outdoor
Security Camera

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can keep your yard safe with color
HD video, day or night.

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This video will show you how to
get your camera up and running.

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Before installing your outdoor camera,

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you will need:

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A Gen 3 Base Station already installed,

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the SimpliSafe App,

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a Phillips head screwdriver
for mounting on wood or vinyl surfaces.

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A 3/16” drill bit for mounting on

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brick, stucco, or tile surfaces.

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A compatible USB adapter with a 5 volt,

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7.5 watt+, 1.5 A+ output,

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a WiFi network that broadcasts a 2.4GHz.

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Before adding your Outdoor
Camera to your system,

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you'll want to fully charge its battery.

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To charge the camera's battery,

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you'll need a USB power adapter
that supports 5 volt,

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7.5 watt or greater, and 1.5A+ charging.

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Using the supplied cable,

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plug it into the power
adapter and battery.

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It can take up to six hours
to charge the battery.

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You'll know it's fully charged once

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all three lights are illuminated
and no longer pulsing.

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Now let's add the Outdoor Camera
to your system.

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To do this, open the SimpliSafe
App on your phone or tablet.

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Navigate to the three bar menu
on the upper left corner of the screen,

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and select Add Device or Camera.

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On the next screen, select Camera
from the list of available devices,

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and then Wireless Outdoor Camera.

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Insert the battery into the camera
by sliding it into the battery slot.

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Make sure that the three gold
circles on the battery are facing up,

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and the battery tab is facing outwards.

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Twist the lens of the camera on the
housing all the way to the right

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until you hear it click into place.

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You'll see a flashing white light
on the camera.

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Follow the in-app instructions
to add the camera to your system.

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When it's time to pick a location
and mount your camera,

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come back to this video
for further instructions.

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For optimal performance, mount the camera
6 and a half feet off the ground,

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and angle it at 30 degrees down.

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If you want to mount the camera
above 6 and a half feet,

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we recommend using the permanent mount,
which is sold separately on our website.

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The camera can detect up to
30 feet in this orientation.

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If you're mounting the camera upside down,

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the camera will only be able
to detect up to 15 feet of motion.

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The camera's motion sensor is also most
sensitive to lateral movement,

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so make sure the camera is mounted
to the side of the area you want to monitor,

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so objects move across its
field of view horizontally.

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If you're placing the camera near a tree,

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make sure the area is free of branches
for an unobstructed view,

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and to prevent false motion alerts.

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Hold your camera in the general location
where you want to install it,

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and press Begin Test.

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The connection test will check for
upload speed and Wi-Fi signal strength.

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If your results are good, tap Continue.

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Otherwise, tap Learn More to review
recommended tips

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to improve your upload
speed or signal strength.

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Next, let's mount your camera.

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If you're installing your camera
at 6 and a half feet,

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you can use the included magnetic mount.

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If you're installing at higher
than 6 and a half feet,

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we recommend using the permanent mount,

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which is sold separately.

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On a stone, brick, or stucco surface,

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You'll need wall anchors, regardless
of the mount you're using.

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on a wooden or vinyl surface,
you can skip straight to installing the mount.

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When installing the magnetic mount,

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you'll want to twist off the base
plate at the bottom of the dome first.

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To install the wall anchors,

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hold the mount you're using up to the surface

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and mark the location of each hole.

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Then, drill pilot holes into the wall
using a three-sixteenth-inch drill bit.

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Gently tap the anchors into the wall
using a hammer or mallet.

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Attach the mounting plate to the wall
using the provided screws

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and your own Phillips head screwdriver.

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If you're using the magnetic mount,

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you'll want to twist the mount
back onto the base plate.

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Turn the dome until you hear it
click into place.

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Now, attach your camera
to the mounting dome.

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The mounting dome is magnetic,
so the camera will snap on

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when you place it on top.

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You can twist the camera to the left
and right to adjust the angle.

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You can fine tune the angle of your camera
by using the live preview

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to see what's in frame.

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Now that your camera is in place,

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you can ensure that it only
sends relevant alerts

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by setting Activity Zones under
Camera Settings in the SimpliSafe App.

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Activity zones will allow you to eliminate
heavy-traffic parts of the camera’s view

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that you don't want to trigger alerts.

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If there's a certain armed mode
that you don't want

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your camera to detect motion in,
like Off Mode,

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you can adjust this under Camera
Behavior in the app.

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You can also adjust motion
detection sensitivity in the app

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to make the camera less
sensitive to motion.

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And that's it.

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Your camera is now installed.

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If you have any further questions,
visit us at support.simplisafe.com.