If burglar smashes keypad

@dovjm,

SimpliSafe was designed so that smashing the keypad will not have any effect on the alarm system. The alarm signal will still be sent to the emergency dispatch center and the siren will still sound.

Dave

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SimpliSafe Wireless Security
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Ok, so if they smash the box after it trips and even if this is before the 30 seconds it will still send the distress signal to monitoring.

But what if they instead smash the base station??? I assume unplugging it will not do a thing because it has battery backup, but what about smashing the base station before the signal is sent???

The Base Station doesn't make any sound or give off any light until the 30 second entry delay is over and the signal is sent. So just tuck it in a corner where it's not immediately visible and you'll be all set. And yes, you're right that unplugging it won't do a thing because of the backup battery.

As a side note, we have seen intruders get arrested while they were trying to smash the system. Obviously, that didn't work.

Dave

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SimpliSafe Wireless Security Systems
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The possibility of that happening is extrmemly rare. The base station is hidden in most cases. When a burglar get's into a home he goes after the what he can get very quickly. He does not go hunting for the base of the alarm system unless he is aware of the whole schematic of the house and system. In my experience a celluar signal is sent within 2 seconds or less. Burglars have a better chance at finding a hardwired system base station with cellular back up than they do with this system.

Most hardwired system control boxes are located in hall closets or in the basement. This cone is great cause you can hide it anywhere.

I have several large radiators in my home. Since the motion sensors monitor thermal movement, will it trip the sensors when the radiators begin to heat up in the winter?

Chris

@Combo33cv

Thanks for posting! The radiators themselves shouldn't cause a motion alarm trigger by gradual heat increases, but they can certainly cause an alarm if the heat change is drastic or if there is a fan blower for the hot air.

Will
SimpliSafe Home Security

We have a celing fan which can gently move the vertical blinds. Can this trigger an alarm?

@ rhart.life

Thanks for posting! The motion sensors are thermal and work off the motion of heat so your vertical blinds gently moving should not trip the motion sensor!

Ryan K.
SimpliSafe Buglar Alarms

What if the home invader is a zombie(s)? The walking dead do not give off heat so no motion detection would leave our brains unprotected while we are sleeping.

@Paulb

Thanks for posting! Unfortunately motion sensors do not protect you from zombie(s). Glass break sensors would, we are releasing them in a couple of months!

Kevin
SimpliSafe Home Security

Sometimes the chime that sounds when I enter my house when the alarm is on comes from the base station rather than the keypad. This seems to be a fault in the system, since it would draw an intruder's attention right to the base station if it happened during a break-in. Is there anything I can do to fix this?

@ avadhut

Thanks for posting! If your base station is sounding the countdown rather than the keypad, it means that your Base Station may be having trouble communicating with the keypad. This is likely a location issue with your Base Station. Make sure the Base is up off the floor and away from any major electronics like a television, wireless router, or computer as these can cause radio frequency interference. Moving the base by a few feet to the right or left may solve your issue as well! If the problem continues, contact our customer support and I'm sure we can help solve the issue!

Ryan K.
SimpliSafe Buglar Alarms

You mention that glass breakage sensors will be available in a couple months - are you anticipating them to be an extension of the door sensor or a standalone setup?

Also, are there any plans for being able to connect cameras?

@ Tempe

Thanks for posting! The glass-break sensors will be its own type of sensors to be purchased individually. Camera systems will be released at the same time as the glass-break sensors!

Ryan K.
SimpliSafe Wireless Security Systems