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Does my Outdoor Camera continue to work without a microSD card?

Outdoor Camera Original (2026)

The Outdoor Camera Original remains operational without an SD card, but its functionality is limited.

  • Access to the live stream of your Outdoor Camera Original from your application remains functional.
  • You can also manually trigger your Siren or manually open and close your privacy shutter.
  • However, video recording and event detection require a functioning microSD card and are temporarily suspended.

If you encounter an issue with your SD card, please refer to the following article: The Home + Security app displays "SD card is defective" or "SD card is absent", what does it mean?

Smart Outdoor Camera (2015)

The Camera requires a microSD card to operate.

If you encounter an issue with your SD card, please refer to the following article: The Home + Security app displays "SD card is defective" or "SD card is absent", what does it mean?

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