If i have an older system can I use these cameras and sensors with it?
My understanding is that the older and newer systems do not work together. I started with the old one and had to change everything to be able to add additional keypads and newer sensors.
Will this system work without paying for professional monitoring? And if so, can you arm/disarm remotely without paying the monthly fee?
Yes, and yes to both. It wasnât always the case, but been doing it for years now. The free app is quite convenient for this.
This is greatâthanks for the confirmation as Iâve heard conflicting reports!
This is a great price. The indoor camera is $99 by it self. Of these wirelss alarm system, Simplisafe is in the top tier. They continue to shoot updates to the base station to proactive tighten up the security integrity. You would need more door/window sensors and get the door lock. The $1 per day advanced monitoring is cheap and allows for remote control and if opted in the security can view the cameras during an alarm status.
Gosh!!! I just spent $700 on some stuff from Simplisafe. Now this deal!!! Where was this a few weeks ago??? Lol I ordered it anyway because more cameras wonât hurt and need another keypad.
Anybody know if itâs possible to use two base stations at once for better connections to router? I think devices connect to base stations and base stations to router.
Does this new system provide some alerts like âFront Door is openedâ OR âWindow in Bedroom-1 is openedâ or so, with motion / entry sensors? i.e. do they specifically announce location of sensors?
The most recent update does do this for entry sensors. It will say âEntry Sensor Openâ and there are a dozen or so pre-programmed names that you can add⌠For example, one of mine says âKitchen⌠Entry Sensor Openâ. Another one says âBACK DOOR⌠Entry Sensor Openâ. Why it shouts âback doorâ, I donât know.
Edited to add: âEntry Sensorâ is same device used for windows or doors, so if you put it on a window, it will still call it an âEntry Sensorâ.
Okay, Thanks. But think, before a year or so⌠I had tried to program these entry sensors with such names of âFront Doorâ / âBack doorââŚetc but I could not. So had called SSâs Customer Support and they said, âit is not possible and advisable to do so for security reasons ( e.g. if some intruder is trying to break-in from front door and you try to escape from backdoor, he would come to knowâ! ) As alerts without such names were more confusing to meâŚI had removed SS system at all. So was wondering, if possible, now to do so with new systems or updates. Thanks.
Yeah, the update rolled out about six weeks ago. They mentioned it in the support forums and I noticed in my app right before Christmas.
Great! Thank you.
But oh⌠this is âsold outâ!
I pay 9.99 per month to monitir myself.
I finally got around to setting it up. This video quality in poor light is awful, no recording of any kind without having a subscription. So if you dont catch it in act, you wont have a clue what and who. What a waste of money
Hi there. You do have a warranty with SimpliSafe. Might be worth reaching out to them.
Warranty: 1 Year SimpliSafe Warranty