All About Safety: The DIY SimpliSafe Home Security System Review

Imagine not being tied to strict and binding contracts. You can buy just what’s right for the size of your home. You can even monitor your system by yourself or have it done by professionals. Whatever you want, SimpliSafe gives you the freedom to decide on your security.

However, despite not being able to give you home automation or camera surveillance, SimpliSafe is more than enough to make sure your home is safe. What’s even better is that they simply need you to hand in upfront payments and you can then take your devices with you, wherever and whenever you transfer.

5 Piece Starter Package

If you have a small home, the Starter Package is your perfect fit. It doesn’t have complex equipments to confuse you or the excess sensors you wouldn’t know where else to install. It simply offers you the basic devices appropriate for the size of your home.

Package includes:

• 1 Base Station
• 1 Wireless Keypad
• 1 Motion Sensor
• 1 Entry Sensor
• 1 Free Keychain Remote

Price: $229.96

• Base Station
  •  Simplisafe has voice prompts to guide you in installation.
  • You need to connect the Base to a power source for it to initialize. However, it does come with batteries, too. The backup power source can provide you 2 days of power in case there’s a problem with electricity.
  • Interestingly, the batteries automatically recharge once power resumes.
  • The Base works by cellular technology. If you’re wondering what happens when there’s signal failure, the Base can also be linked to a broadband connection.
  • Measuring at 11 inches, you can expect the Base to accommodate up to 41 sensors.
  • There is also a built in siren that can ward off intruders. How loud? It alarms at 85 decibels.
• Wireless Keypad
  • The Wireless Keypad works to distract intruders.

If a burglar finds his way inside your home, Simplisafe detects the breach. In response,your wireless keypad will start to beep. Instinctively, the burglar turns his attention to it. Thinking that the keypad is actively sending signals to the monitoring station, he now tries to destroy it. However, while he’s busy jamming the keypad, the Base silently sends the signal to the station.  After successful transmission, the full system alarm now engages.  Excellent decoy, don’t you think?

• Motion Sensor
  • Each motion sensor has a 90 degree field of coverage. You can best place it in corners so it can “see” better when someone goes in and out of your home.
  • It can detect motions from up to 30 feet.
  • It can ignore your pet. If your dog weighs less than 50 lbs, you won’t have to worry about pet-triggered alarms. The sensor has less sensitivity for animals that light.
• Entry Sensors
  • Entry sensors have magnets to make it work.
  • It should be able to fit on most door and window frames. However, you have to make sure the magnet and the sensor have a gap of 2 inches or less.
• Keychain remote
  • The keychain remote comes for free and you can use it to manually arm or disarm your security system.
  • It also has a panic button which you can readily press when you really need to.
  • The remote has a built in USB drive. You can connect it to your computer to customize and manage your security.

8 Piece Economy Package

The Economy Package fits the average homes. It still contains the basic devices. However, it includes additional sensors to secure more of your entryways.

Package includes:

• 1 Base Station
• 1 Wireless Keypad
• 1 Motion Sensor
• 3 Entry Sensors
• 1 Free Entry Sensor
• 1 Free Keychain Remote

Price: $259.95

10 Piece Classic Package

If you have a larger home, you can enjoy the extra security with the added sensors and devices. Much more, there’s an extra siren that can scream at 105 decibels to startle any intruder at home.

• Smoke Detector
  • The smoke detector has an internal siren.
  • While it can alert you once it detects smoke in the house, it can also trigger the whole security system.

Package includes:

• 1 Base Station
• 1 Wireless Keypad
• 1 Motion Sensor
• 3 Entry Sensors
• 1 Extra Siren
• 1 Smoke Detector
• 1 Free Entry Sensor
• 1 Free Keychain Remote

Price: $349.92

15 Pieces Master Package:

• Panic Button
  • The panic button is specifically designed to help you during an emergency.
  • It includes a single key press to immediately alert your monitoring station.
  • You can even put it in silent mode so no one else can notice that you’re already signalling for help.

Package includes:

• 1 Base Station
• 1 Wireless Keypad
• 1 Keychain Remote
• 2 Motion Sensors
• 6 Entry Sensors
• 1 Extra Siren
• 1 Smoke Detector
• 1 Free Panic Button
• 1 Free Keychain Remote

Price: $449.87

17 Piece Ultimate Package

SimpliSafe’s most comprehensive package is this 17 piece kit.

• Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Carbon Monoxide is a type of gas that you can’t actually notice just by using your human senses. As such, installing a detector can alert you if your home has carbon monoxide at potentially fatal level or if there’s already a gas leak you didn’t notice.
• Freeze Detector
  • If your home temperature falls at 40 degrees Fahrenheit, expect an alarm and an alert.
  • It can notify you if there’s a burst pipe at home or any event that may cause the freeze.

Package includes:

• 1 Base Station
• 1 Wireless Keypad
• 1 Keychain Remote
• 2 Motion Sensors
• 4 Entry Sensors
• 1 Panic Button
• 1 Extra Siren at 105 decibels
• 1 Smoke Detector
• 1 Water Sensor
• 1 CO Detector
• 1 Freeze Sensor
• 1 Free Wireless Keypad
• 1 Free Keychain Remote

Price: $539.95

SimpliSafe Home Security System can be effective as a self monitored system. However, if you want someone knowledgeable and skillful to look after your home 24/7, you can pair your system with their professional monitoring services. Their  team  can even initiate calling the police or the firefighters for you.  What’s more impressive is that they can pay you courtesy calls if your sensors detect freeze or water leaks inside your home.

Their Standard Monitoring starts at $14.99 monthly.

• It comes inclusive of a  24/7 monitoring and a cellular connection.
• They can notify you through an SMS and an Email alert.
• They also have the option for setting up Secret Alerts. This can engage the sensors without triggering the whole system. You can use this option to monitor your safes and cabinets. If someone tries to access them, you’ll instantly receive a notification through your mobile phone.

SimpliSafe also offers Refurbished Wireless Home Security Packages. They’re the same efficient packages at discounted prices. These packages, as well as the other sets,  are covered by a 3 year warranty and a 60 day trial. If that isn’t enough for you, SimpliSafe can offer you a full refund if ever you feel unsatisfied.

THE CHECKLIST:

You won’t be held on contracts and locked in agreements.
 There’s a wide variety of packages that you can purchase depending on how big your home is.
You can choose between monitoring your own system or having professionals take care of your safety.
Your system can send signals to your monitoring station without alerting burglars through the Secret Alert.
Sensors work as door chimes even when you turn the system is off.
You can save more on their Refurbished Packages.