Security System Offline Survival Test
Select your brand and scenario. See exactly what stops working — and what keeps protecting you.
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This tool uses documented behavior from manufacturer specs, community testing, and our own outage observation data. Results reflect typical behavior — individual systems may vary based on firmware version and configuration.
Why This Matters
AWS Outages Are Real
In March 2024, an AWS US-EAST-1 outage took Ring and Arlo cameras offline for 4 hours. Both services run on AWS infrastructure. When Amazon's servers go down, your cloud-dependent cameras go dark.
Read the Full Analysis →WiFi Jammers Are Legal to Buy
A $25 WiFi jammer from overseas e-commerce sites can disable every battery-powered and WiFi camera on your property in seconds. PoE cameras connected via Ethernet are immune. This is not theoretical — it is documented in burglary case files.
WiFi Jammer Defense Guide →Systems That Pass the Offline Test
Based on our testing, these systems provide the most robust offline capability:
| System | Router Down | AWS Outage | Power Out | WiFi Jammer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reolink PoE NVR | ✓ Records | ✓ Not affected | ✗ Needs UPS | ✓ Immune |
| Abode (w/ cellular) | ✓ Cellular backup | ✓ Own infra | ✓ Battery backup | ✓ Z-Wave immune |
| eufy (HomeBase) | ✓ Local storage | ✓ Own infra | ✗ Needs power | ✗ WiFi cameras jam |
| SimpliSafe (cellular) | ~ Alarm only | ~ Alarm only | ✓ 24hr battery | ~ Alarm, no cams |
| Ring | ✗ All features | ✗ All cloud | ✗ No battery | ✗ All cameras |