SimpliSafe users can now keep an eye on multiple cameras at once thanks to the manufacturer’s new multi-feed view.
The new multi-feed mode, which you can access from SimpliSafe’s web portal, was set to go live at 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
A screenshot provided by SimpliSafe shows how the new multi-feed view can display live feeds from four security cameras at once, and you can view up to 10 feeds simultaneously if you wish.
You don’t need to subscribe to either of SimpliSafe’s monitoring plans to access the multi-feed view, although you will need to subscribe if you want to record the feeds. The company’s top-tier, $24.99 “Interactive” monitoring plan includes 24/7 live alarm monitoring, mobile app control and alerts, 30 days of video storage, and integration with Alexa, Google Assistant, August smart locks, and Apple Watch.
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SimpliSafe’s new multi-feed view lets you monitor multiple cameras at once, and it’s accessible via SimpliSafe’s web portal.
SimpliSafe offers two types of security cameras: the $100 SimpliCamRemove non-product link, and the $170 Video Doorbell Pro.
In our review, we called the Video Doorbell Pro a “quality entry into a competitive field,” complete with a “top-notch” picture and a “pleasing” design.
SimpliSafe also offers a variety of multi-piece DIY security systems, including the six-piece, $260 “The Essentials” kit.
Updated February 6, 2020: SimpliSafe initially told us that users needed to be subscribed to a $25-a-month monitoring plan to access the multi-view mode, but it turns out that all users can enable multi-view feeds, including those who don’t subscribe to a monitoring plan. We’ve corrected the text to reflect the new information.
Author: Ben Patterson, Senior Writer, TechHive
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