


simple.Įven the keypad has a mount that sticks to the wall, so you can pull the keypad off the frame and walk it around the house, then put it back when you're done.
#Simplisafe keypad install
Once paired, you'll install the wireless sensors around your house, and they all come with pre-applied adhesive pads to make this. And also, the Base Station chimes in during set up with voice prompts to help you along. Unlike most smart home security systems we've tested, you don't do any of this in the app, all the connections happen through the keypad.

Activation happens automatically as you pull syncing with your keypad where you can name each device. Then next comes the keypad followed by all the sensors. The most important design feature however, is that all the SimpliSafe gear is really simple to use and is the main reason SimpliSafe's setup is so enticing.Įach piece, from the base station to the sensors, arrives paired to your base station with a battery pull tab that you just pull to activate, it's that easy.įirst, you activate the base station by plugging it in, it connects to Wi-Fi so no need to plug into your router. The door lock even comes in a selection of colors to better blend in. The newer products, including the indoor security camera, video doorbell, and smart door lock (a retrofit device that goes over an existing deadbolt), are much nicer looking. Traditional brand, new smarts: Blue by ADT security system review The keypad is similarly oversized and uses a rather outdated press and scroll interface, which, to be fair, is really easy to use. We wish it was – at the very least – shorter. The base station sticks out like a sore thumb, and while there's a black version that may blend in better, the blue LED ring is super bright (you can turn it off) and it's a beacon of a device. All that is except for that giant base station and clunky keypad. Everything is compact, with smooth lines and slimline profiles, making it easy to slot into your home. SimpliSafe's products are very nicely designed.
