SimpliSafe Outdoor Security Camera Series 2 routine, schedule or automation is not running

The checks in more detail

In the app, open the camera's settings and look at the motion detection options: sensitivity, the detection of people, and the schedule. Motion events create clips and alerts, and the camera can be set to record when the system is armed in a particular mode. Check that the mode, Away or Home, matches the camera's recording rules, and that the camera is set to alert in that mode. Connections to other platforms are limited by what SimpliSafe supports. The system works with Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control and with some smart home platforms through its own integrations;

the available automations, such as turning on a light when the camera sees motion, depend on the integration, so check SimpliSafe's current list of supported services and what each can do with the camera. Where a feature exists, link the account in the other service, discover the devices and build the routine there. If the camera does not appear, relink and check the account regions. If the camera does not react as the schedule says, check the time zone of the system, since rules follow it, and make sure the system and the camera are online.

Cameras sleep to save power, so a delay of a second or two before an action is normal. Too many alerts are controlled by motion zones and sensitivity: reduce them to avoid false triggers from trees and traffic. Do not rely on a camera automation for safety actions, and keep the system's own alarm and monitoring as the basis. Contact SimpliSafe support if a documented automation fails, with the details of the rule and the time it should have run.