SimpliSafe® Launches Video Doorbell Series 2 to Help Stop Crime Before It Reaches Your Front Door
New video doorbell combines 2K clarity and a head-to-toe view
with AI-powered detection and live agent intervention
BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SimpliSafe®, maker of award-winning smart home security systems, today announced the SimpliSafe® Video Doorbell Series 2, its most advanced video doorbell yet designed to help stop crime before it starts. When paired with SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection, the new doorbell brings live agent crime deterrence directly to the front door. The Video Doorbell's AI-powered camera can detect potential threats and alert live, U.S.-based security agents, who can see, speak to, and attempt to deter potential intruders and package thieves. SimpliSafe's agents can use the camera's video, two-way audio and loud siren to help prevent crime - all while requesting police dispatch and capturing video evidence.1
"We believe that a video doorbell should do more than simply record what happened and alert you after the fact," said Rebecca Zavin, Chief Product and Technology Officer, SimpliSafe. "With Video Doorbell Series 2, we're expanding our portfolio of products that can help prevent crime. This is another step toward making home security more proactive, giving homeowners greater confidence that their home and loved ones are safe, even when they're away."
See Every Detail. Protect What Matters.
With sharper video, smarter detection,2 and instant alerts, the Video Doorbell Series 2 helps customers stay informed and in control the moment people or packages arrive.4 When paired with SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection, the doorbell enables trained security agents to remain on alert and take action to keep package thieves and intruders away before an incident escalates.
The Video Doorbell Series 2 delivers enhanced 2K resolution and an expanded head-to-toe view, providing a sharper, more complete picture of visitors, package deliveries and other activity at the door - day or night.2,4 The doorbell's enhanced two-way audio makes it easier to communicate with individuals at the doorway, while up to five seconds of pre-event capture records the moments leading up to an event for fuller context on what happened.3 The new doorbell also adds dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) for more flexible connectivity.
Featuring Smart AI, the Video Doorbell Series 2 can detect people, packages, and vehicles (vehicle detection coming soon).4 Customers can use customizable Activity Zones to focus on the areas that matter most and ignore the ones that don't, like road traffic or neighboring yards.
The Video Doorbell's sleek design pairs a black front-face housing with a white LED ring for maximum contrast, while color-coded status lights distinguish when a monitoring agent (amber) or homeowner (blue) is speaking so there's no ambiguity when the camera is active. Sized for standard 4-inch vinyl siding, included adapters enable flush, adjustable mounting on most homes without custom fitting. The Video Doorbell's UV and weather-resistant matte finish helps prevent fading over the device's lifespan.
The Video Doorbell Series 2 was also designed with privacy and customer control in mind, including clear controls over what is recorded and shared. Through the SimpliSafe App, customers can customize their camera settings and alerts and, with select monitoring plans, choose whether to create a library of familiar faces that help SimpliSafe's professional monitoring agents know who should be expected to be on their property, such as an in-law, a neighbor, or a dog walker.5
Pricing & Availability
The SimpliSafe® Video Doorbell Series 2 is available now for $199.99 at SimpliSafe.com and at select retailers. The Video Doorbell requires a SimpliSafe® Base Station and Keypad and an existing wired doorbell setup with a mechanical or digital chime and a compatible transformer. The Video Doorbell Series 2 can be used as part of a SimpliSafe security system with or without a professional monitoring plan.
To access SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection, customers can choose between two monitoring plans: Pro ($49.99/month) and Pro Plus ($79.99/month). Additional details about SimpliSafe monitoring plans can be found here.
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1Requires professional monitoring plan with SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection and the Video Doorbell Series 2.
2 Compared to the SimpliSafe® Video Doorbell Pro.
3 Available on all paid plans except Standard. Up to 5 seconds of pre-event video capture.
4 People and package detection are available on all paid plans except Standard. Vehicle detection is coming soon, also to paid plans except Standard.
5 Available with Pro and Pro Plus monitoring plans. Customers in restricted areas (TX, IL and Portland, OR) are still able to use SimpliSafe® Active Guard Outdoor Protection. Face matching will be disabled and agents manually review to determine if there's a match to a saved familiar face.
About SimpliSafe
SimpliSafe fundamentally changed the alarm industry, pioneering a new way to make home the safest place on earth for everyone. Founded in 2006, SimpliSafe is celebrating its 20th anniversary, growing to protect millions of people while remaining committed to its founding goal: to make every home secure. SimpliSafe has been named the number one home security pick by several highly esteemed publications and has been named a Best Home Security System by U.S. News & World Report for 8 years running. Learn more about SimpliSafe's advanced home security products and services at SimpliSafe.com.
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