Diy home security provider SimpliSafe has introduced the Video Doorbell Series 2, a new device designed to bring its AI-driven proactive protection capabilities to the front entrance. The product is available for purchase today at a retail price of $199.99.
The doorbell is engineered to integrate with the company’s Active Guard Outdoor Protection service, which carries a starting cost of $49.99 per month. This bundled offering merges artificial intelligence analysis with direct human intervention, allowing the system to identify potential threats and respond before an incident escalates.
According to the company, the camera utilizes a combination of on-device AI, cloud-based computer vision, and facial recognition technology to detect suspicious behavior. When such activity is flagged, a monitoring agent from SimpliSafe can immediately access the live feed to observe the scene, communicate with individuals at the door, and attempt to deter package thieves or intruders.
Does this store facial recognition data long-term? Privacy feels like a afterthought here with all that cloud processing.
Finally, AI that actually talks to porch pirates? Count me in. My packages are always gone by noon.
$50 a month is steep for a doorbell. I expected closer to $20 like other competitors.