![]() ![]() When she leaves, you can change it back to the previous setting (the default is “Away mode”). Keypads and Keychain Remotes can be enabled, have the panic button disabled, or be fully disabled.įor example, if you have a friend with a large dog visiting your apartment for a few days, you may want to disable your Motion Sensor (set it to be “disabled”) during her visit. Panic Buttons can be enabled, disabled or set to silent alarm. Motion Sensors can be enabled during both Home and Away mode, only during Away mode, or disabled. Entry Sensors can be enabled or disabled. You can use the program to add and remove sensors, designate when a sensor will be active. When you plug the keychain into your Windows PC, it will auto load a wizard program that will allow you to customize different sensor settings. The cap pulls off to reveal a USB connector. There’s a heavy metal ring on one end of the keychain remote that can be turned to reveal an opening so that you can add it to another keychain.īesides having a hand held controller for the SimpliSafe, the keychain remote can also be used to program the system. The Panic button works just like it does on the larger Panic sensor as long as you are within 50ft of the base station, the off button will disarm the SimpliSafe system immediately and the Away button puts the system in Away mode. The keychain remote has three buttons: Panic, Off and Away. In addition to the panic button sensor, there’s a panic button located on the keypad as well as the keychain remote control. Of course they will also work also fine between walls and floors. The wireless range for the Entry, Motion and Panic sensors is about 400-500 feet with a direct line-of-sight. Pressing and holding the button for more than 1 second will immediately cause the 85 dB siren located in the base station to sound. The top is one large button, making it super easy to press without even looking at it. This can be stuck on a wall or just placed on a night stand in a bedroom. The 1500 system includes a panic button sensor. I placed the detector on a shelf in a bookcase in my basement. The motion detector is also pet friendly and should not detect pets that are under 30 pounds as long as they are unable to come within 2 feet of the sensor. It even works in a room full of windows and will not be tripped by people walking by a window (unless the window is open). In addition to the entry sensors, there is also a motion sensor that can detect movement up to 20 feet away and 45 degrees to the left and right. I installed one sensor on my front door and one on my sliding patio door in my basement. When the door opens the magnetic seal is broken and an alarm is sounded. Here you can see that I’ve placed the entry sensor so that the large part (with the small Blue LED) on the door jam and the smaller part on the actual door. They are really easy to install, with peel and stick adhesive backs. The other components in the SimpliSafe system are the sensors, of which there are 3 types.Įntry Sensors (2 are included in the 1500 system) are two part magnetic modules that stick to doors or windows and sound an alarm when the two pieces are separated by more than 2 inches. If you need to relocate the keypad, extra adhesive strips are included for this purpose. ![]() These are special strips that can be removed without damaging the surface that they are stuck to. The wireless keypad module has a backlit LCD display and 15 buttons. This is used to easily program the alarm settings with the include USB remote control. You can also connect your SimpliSafe system to Amazon Alexa or Google Home with this package.There’s also a USB connector on the top of the base station. SimpliSafe also offers customers a free security camera when they sign up for this monitoring service package. Plus, it will save the recordings from up to 10 cameras for 30 days. It includes all of the features of the other two plans combined. The Interactive monitoring plan costs $27.99 per month. So if a tree falls on your phone line, or you forget to pay your bill, you’ll still be able to get help in an emergency. This also means that you’ll always be able to call police or emergency services, even when traditional phone services are interrupted. It also includes 24/7 professional monitoring, fire monitoring, and a cellular connection for homes that don’t have landlines. It monitors water leaks and temperature changes. The Standard Monitoring plan is a little more expensive at $17.99 per month, but we think it's worth the splurge. It includes 30 days of unlimited video storage for up to five SimpliSafe cameras, advanced SMS alerts, and custom private phone notifications. The Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings package for alarm systems is the least expensive paid plan at $9.99 per month. ![]()
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