# SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2

*SimpliSafe*

> The SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2 is a wired 2K doorbell that needs a Gen 3 system with a Base Station. It suits Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's cloud).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/simplisafe-video-doorbell-series-2
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [SimpliSafe](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/simplisafe) |
| Category | Doorbell |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Wired video doorbell[^1] |
| Video | 2K[^1] |
| Field of view | 150 degrees[^1] |
| Power | Existing doorbell wiring, 16 to 24 VAC 30VA max[^1] |
| Weather | IP65, -4 to 122 F[^1] |
| Requires | Gen 3 system, Base Station, 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi[^1] |
| Night | Infrared night vision[^1] |
| Siren | 70 dB siren[^1] |
| Audio | Two-way audio[^1] |
| Chime | Rings a mechanical chime directly; a digital chime rings at the Base Station[^1] |
| Detection | Person and package detection with select plans (package detection not on Standard Monitoring)[^1] |
| Active guard | Active Guard Outdoor Protection needs a Pro or Pro Plus plan[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | SimpliSafe Gen 3 system, Base Station, 2.4 or 5 GHz Wi-Fi, SimpliSafe app[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Series 2**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | simplisafe |

## Related pages

- [SimpliSafe cameras and doorbell](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/simplisafe-cameras-and-doorbell) (line)
- [SimpliSafe](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/simplisafe) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Video Doorbell Series 2 - SimpliSafe. https://simplisafe.com/video-doorbell-series-2 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-18)