SimpliSafe - Protect Home Security System - White

Pretty cool system. It was very easy to set up & works fairly well. I use to subscribe to the monthly monitoring, but i recently moved to a much better area & I no longer subscribe to the monthly monitoring. I just monitor everything myself, my cameras & notifications work great.

This was purchased fir our 5th wheel, which is parked in the yard. Its perfect fir this purpose as its very easy to install. With the step by step directions provided it wss easy to link to install

Quick setup. Easy to use. Seems very reliable. Had motion sensor go off from cats when we left town and SimpliSafe called within 2 minutes to dispatch LEO but were able to disregard because we could see animals on camera.

This was a replacement for a five year old system that needed a new base station. It is easy to set up with the verbal step by step instructions. I ended up using the included screws instead of the 3M adhesive pads. The app helps.

I am extremely happy with this system so far. I did a review on my YouTube channel describing the set up process and some of the features. Installation was a breeze, never had to talk to anybody over the phone. The equipment functions and looks very good with other smart devices I have at home. It works with Alexa. In regards to the monthly subscription, I find the $24.99 a month to use the app and other functions very reasonable. It is even better value than what other companies offer. By the way no contracts required! After being under a contract with Protect America for a few years paying a lot of money for old equipment I do appreciate the package that SimpliSafe offers. The app works extremely well, no lag or glitches so far. I was lucky to get the camera for free with a sale Best Buy had going. The camera video functions on the app make the subscription well worth it too.

There’s a nice feeling about knowing you have your home secured from break-ins while you are at work, or on vacation, or even asleep in your home. I’ll go one step further and say that I also like the idea of having control over the system. I like being able to add devices, add or delete features, and not be dependent on another service guy or locked into contracts because I changed something. SimpiSafe has an array of available sensors (entry, motion, glass break, camera, panic buttons) and extra keypads, key fobs, sirens and yard signs. You own and manage the system. If you want the monitoring, it’s there, but with no contracts, no penalties. and no pressure to extend. Monitoring alone is $15/month (3/2018) which uses the internal SIM card and the Cellular call system. There is also a Wi-Fi connection enabled under System Settings. With Wi-Fi you can add cameras for live viewing. Other plans have costs associated with live viewing via an App or recording. Monitoring by SimpliSafe and the details around an actual alarm situation are fairly standard. The Keyboard begins a countdown beep, giving you time to enter your PIN code. If time runs out, a siren sounds and a silent Cell or Internet call to SimpliSafe is initiated. SimpliSafe calls back to either cancel the alarm (IF you provide security word) or else they send police. SETUP: The “PROTECT” system includes 4 ENTRY SENSORS, a MOTION DETECTOR, a KEYPAD, and the BASE STATION. Other pre-packaged systems have more or less components and some additional types of sensors. The process begins by plugging in your BASE STATION. Location does not seem to be especially critical, but somewhere central seemed reasonable. Distribute your SENSORS to your preferred locations, remembering to yank the battery protection sleeves out. All sensors have adhesive pads, so think first, then attach. Same for the KEYPAD. I chose NOT to adhere it permanently, because I wanted it with me for setup, and I really wasn’t sure where to place it. The KEYPAD is very easy to use. That black screen at the top is actually a large 4-way rocker pad. Your selection choices are always at one of the 4 edges where you press to make a selection. Accessing anything on the keypad requires you to first enter a PIN you have created. Changing the status of your system always required that PIN. (several additional PIN CODES can be created) Now comes the “discovery” process. Each sensor has a slightly recessed button which I depressed. The KEYPAD, which I was carrying around with me lit up with a notification that the SENSOR and its type was recognized as soon as I pressed it’s little button. The KEYPAD was requesting me to name it. There was a lengthy list of useful names I could scroll through and then select. Done. Move on to the next SENSOR, no matter the type. The KEYPAD again recognized the SENSOR and its type. A list pops up, I selected a name, and moved on. I was done in minutes. It took longer for me to decide where to put the various sensors. SimpliSafe has thought through this technology pretty completely. At no point did a sensor fail to register. My home is all on one floor and extends 2800 square feet with a decorative brick archway which somewhat divides the home. No problem for me, although those of you with rambling mansions might have issues I didn’t see. At this point you can conclude your setup. I went back into the keypad to add my Wi-Fi as a link for monitoring, The system offers a phone number for setting up monitoring . . . but you can choose to bypass that offer . . . without badgering. I’m still testing my system, but it’s hard to fault the device performance. COMPLAINTS: I wish the SimpliSite site navigation was friendlier for owners. Getting places at their site the first time was easy. Getting back or getting around to those extras an owner might want was trickier. The BASE STATION siren seemed too tame for me; although if I wasn’t paying for monitoring, I’d certainly acquire another siren anyway. SUMMARY: I have the impression that SimpliSafe has been steadily evolving this product to incorporate emerging technologies and take advantage of lowering component costs. This very new (3/2018) iteration of the SimpliSafe product sure offers enough flexibility for my purposes. I don’t always need monitoring even if I always want an alarm to set. I may want to reconsider locations or types of sensors. I like the idea that I might take advantage of newer components as they become available. I guess I like the idea of being in charge. And, it’s not as if there is a price penalty; in fact, it’s quite the opposite.

Good price! Good product! Easy to use! I had it up and installed ASAP.

Very pleased with purchase. Simple and easy set up