Jamming Simplisafe
Someone in a homeowners mailing list at my place of work said the following:
"Real alarm systems use what’s called supervised wireless sensors: if the sensor is jammed, the alarm goes off. Simplisafe uses unsupervised sensors, so if they get jammed, the central unit doesn’t receive any signal. Given that the Simplisafe frequencies are known, a sophisticated burglar can easily carry a wireless jammer and disable your alarm. The good news is that the majority of burglars are opportunistic and not sophisticated, so the risk is more theoretical than real. But you should replace your signs and decals, with the ones you can buy on eBay or Amazon. At least you are not advertising the brand of your alarm and its vulnerabilities, for people who might know."
I'm concerned about this, if it's true. Can simplisafe sensors get easily jammed in this manner?
Is it accurate that if a
Is it accurate that if a sensor goes offline/jammed, it does not trigger an alarm? That would be very concerning!
I am fairly sure I read that
I am fairly sure I read that simplisafe will notify you if a sensor is not responding, so in that case this would not be true. But maybe that is only another feature of the new system.
Yes, simplisafe sensors are
Yes, simplisafe sensors are supervised and have jam detection. On the other hand, sophisticated burglars can get past even a bank's security system sometimes! Personally I agree with using signs and decals from another company, on the off chance a sophisticated burglar does a lot of research, but it probably doesn't matter.
@ arshishk Thanks for
@ arshishk
Thanks for posting! If any of your sensors stop responding to the Base Station, the system will issue an error message for those sensors. It does not trigger your alarm but if you have our Smart Alerts feature, a text message and email will be sent to you, notifying you of the error! Even the most sophisticated and expensive security systems can have vulnerabilities so if the 'mission impossible' team really wants to get into your home, there is not a lot you can do. However, having to use sophisticated and costly equipment is better than a cheap pair of garden clippers used to cut phone and power lines which can typically defeat most wired systems!
Ryan K.
SimpliSafe Buglar Alarms
If you don't have Smart
If you don't have Smart Alerts, how will you know there is an error?
Thanks!
If you dont have smart
If you dont have smart alerts......Get them. They are great and I cant see myself being with out them. Theyre the price of a pizza. Get them!!
@ abc123 Thanks for posting!
@ abc123
Thanks for posting! The errors on your system will be displayed on the keypad with or without Smart Alerts!
Ryan K.
SimpliSafe Home Security
When was the last time you
When was the last time you heard of a burglar using an rf jammer to bypass a resiidential security system?
I was pondering the same
I was pondering the same question about signs and decals. Would generic be better because you would not be advertising what brand of alarm you are using, where someone could look up the layout of the system before a break in.