Tag: Active Guard Outdoor Protection
SimpliSafe launches Video Doorbell Series 2
September 17, 2026SSN Staff
BOSTON—SimpliSafe has introduced the Video Doorbell Series 2, a new smart doorbell that combines 2K video quality, expanded head-to-toe visibility and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered detection with optional live monitoring services designed to deter crime before it occurs.
The new device works with SimpliSafe Active Guard Outdoor Protection, allowing trained U.S.-based security agents to respond to potential threats detected by the camera. Agents can view live video, communicate...
SimpliSafe execs say prevention will define home security's next chapter
August 26, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
BOSTON—Twenty years after helping reshape the residential security market with self-installed systems, SimpliSafe believes the industry's next major transformation will come from preventing crime rather than simply detecting it.
Company founder Chad Laurans and CEO Hilary Schneider said advances in artificial intelligence (AI), combined with professional monitoring, are enabling security providers to identify potential threats earlier and intervene before incidents occur.
"The...
SimpliSafe eyes broader reach, crime prevention push through Walmart partnership
August 12, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
BOSTON – SimpliSafe is leveraging its new retail partnership with Walmart to expand access to home security while advancing a strategy centered on crime prevention, according to President Ty Shay.
The company recently announced that its home security products are now available in more than 800 Walmart stores and on Walmart.com, including a Walmart-exclusive seven-piece security system priced at $199.99.
"We're really excited about the Walmart partnership,"...