Security image processing and classification
Automatic premise monitoring
Security event recording and video retrieval
Event-based arming
Device-based authentication
Alarm messaging and sensor network communications
SimpliSafe® Strengthens Intellectual Property Strategy with Acquisition of 30+ Patents
Posted March 28th, 2025 by SimpliSafe
The move demonstrates the company’s continued investment in business longevity and competitive standing in the rapidly evolving home security and IoT industries
Boston, MA – March 27, 2025 – SimpliSafe®, maker of award-winning smart home security systems, today announced the acquisition of more than 30 patents from a technology innovator and robust intellectual property owner. The patents cover a broad range of security, Internet of Things, and data processing technologies, enhancing SimpliSafe’s IP portfolio in key technology areas.
“As SimpliSafe’s business continues to mature, so does the need to strategically diversify its patent portfolio,” shared Rebecca Zavin, Chief Technology Officer at SimpliSafe. “This acquisition reflects our position as a leading home security provider and offers valuable protections to support our long-term growth for years to come.”
Since its inception, SimpliSafe has remained committed to providing its customers with reliable, easy-to-use, and innovative home security technology designed to protect their homes and loved ones. The newly acquired patents expand SimpliSafe’s portfolio of assets to help it continue being a key innovator in the space. The patents span rapidly evolving technology areas related to:
“This acquisition is a pivotal step in strengthening SimpliSafe’s intellectual property portfolio, ensuring we remain proactive and continue to be leaders in home security innovation,” explains Brian Bloch, Chief Legal Officer at SimpliSafe. “With a holistic intellectual property strategy inclusive of technology licensing priorities and strategic purchases, SimpliSafe is securing its future as a leading home security provider prepared to excel in a dynamic and expanding industry.”
About SimpliSafe®
SimpliSafe fundamentally changed the alarm industry, pioneering a new way to make home the safest place on earth for everyone. Founded in 2006, SimpliSafe now protects millions of people and is committed to its founding goal: to make every home secure. SimpliSafe has been coined the number one home security pick by several highly esteemed publications and was recently named one of the "Best Home Security Systems" by U.S. News & World Report.