Suggestion: Allow naming of sensor locations in setup
Posted January 1st, 2012 by gulfwinds
I just installed my system and wish that I had the ability to name the sensors in the setup based on the unique serial number on each one. It would make it easier for both an end user and dispatch to know which sensor (by location) was tripped.
14EXX = Front Door
14RES = Sun Room Door
14DFR = Guest Bedroom Window 1
121SD = Living Room Motion Sensor
14DNR = Master Bedroom Panic Button
Also, remind users to write down the sensor ID and named location PRIOR to final installation. I had to go back and check each one of mine after I had already installed as I did not know beforehand.
Thanks!
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Agree, Simplisafe should do
Agree, Simplisafe should do this. Looks not only logical but also doable
@gulfwinds, @Same This
@gulfwinds, @Same
This feature should be integrated in the updated customer account dashboard online. It will not give you the ability to name sensors locally (so the Keypad displays/Base Station announcements match your names) but it will give you the opportunity to name the sensors by serial number for your smart alerts and online dashboard.
Will
SimpliSafe Burglar Alarms
I love this idea. Hope it
I love this idea. Hope it happens soon!
Will be a great safety
Will be a great safety feature - let us know when released and thanks for listening.
Bahhh, another company that
Bahhh, another company that starts with Life and ends in shield lets you rename the sensors, so the alerts on the keypad, online, email, and text message actually tells you which sensor tripped an alarm.
You've got my vote with the
You've got my vote with the sensor-naming request...
Looks like this is a feature
Looks like this is a feature that they are only going to offer on SimpliSafe2, leaving original SimpliSafe owners out to dry.
@ oliver.rich5 Thanks for
@ oliver.rich5
Thanks for posting! The naming of sensors cannot be incorporated into the SS1 system due to data and programming restrictions. If you would like to use this feature, you would need to upgrade to the SS2 Base Station and new service plan.
Ryan K.
SimpliSafe Wireless Security Systems
So true! I love the system
So true! I love the system but have had a lot of frustrations with it early on. Many sensor alerts out of the clear blue. Also wasted a lot of time tracking down the sensors since I was not advised to write them down in the beginning.