Install a Simplisafe Alarm System

This video will show you how to install a SimpliSafe alarm system. Most DIY alarm systems use the same methods, but just have a different website to activate the system. These systems are very easy to install and set up, and having 24 hour monitoring is just a click away.

00:00 Intro
00:24 System Components
02:05 Base Station
02:40 Mount Keypads
04:03 Use Screws!
05:10 Keypad Programming/Wifi
06:30 Entry Sensors
08:12 Motion Sensors
09:21 Testing

[PH-dmhw]

Thanks for such a simple to understand video. This helped me decide to go with SimpliSafe. Now I need to find a video for the doorbell, etc.

[jrpc]

I watched your video before I installed. You helped me out big time! Thank you sir

[mikesfs]

Thanks. I just ordered a system yesterday. 50% off for Black Friday sale. Looks pretty simple and straight forward to set up.

[LClaypool]

Just got one. Watched video. About to install. Thanks for video.

[edwardmarcot]

Thanks for taking the time to make the video, appreciate it!

[MillenniumFalcon]

This was extremely helpful. Thank you.

[daslake]

I’m looking at this system for a rental home. Is it possible for everything to be installed using adhesive-only (no mounting and no screwing)?

[joelbell]

Hey Mike I saw the video and he was very helpful most of my contacts senses are going to be on metal sliding doors I don't know if I have a drill bit that small enough for those screws because I'm going to have to pre-drill into the metal and use the tape on the other sensor I called them about the indoor camera that was supposed to be hardwired they never sent it but they said they'll send the attachment and 110 volt wire to plug in I also said when you sending me that that you didn't include just send me some extra I'll take your advice screw everyone in and tape it to

[durraaltai]

Very nice - would be helpful to include where/how did you install the app for Windows 10.

[jenniferagu]

My simple safe won’t connect to my app. Why

[horacebledsoe]

On the motion sensor if you have it upside down that is for animals in the home.

[jpthsd]

I would love Simplisafe to add the Red LED status light on the Keypad if the system is armed, just blinking of very very little led light not so much power...I guess they do not have any status light on the keypad because of power preservation!

[Firearms]

You installed the door sensors backwards.

[dxace]

What about the privacy issue raised in some reviews where master OFF allows cameras to continue recording?

[ronl]

You said to use screws, yet you did not with the magnet on the door.

[MikeKlimek]

Thanks for watching! Leave any questions or comments below:

[gravisha]

Agreed SimpliSafe system is easy to install. It's a good monitoring system but for the poor quality of their video doorbell camera from internet connectivity standpoint.

I did purchase it along with the Video Doorbell Camera but the camera goes offline (no live stream) with a message 'Disconnected from the internet' every 2-3 minutes. SimpliSafe attributed it to my poor Wi-Fi network when in fact I have 5 GHz-600 MBS speed bandwidth along with six Google Nest Wi-Fi routers.

When I complained to SimpliSafe, they asked me to the split the Wi-Fi network into 2.4ghz and 5ghz since SimpliSafe doorbell camera works only with 2.4ghz bandwith (this they do NOT say anywhere). I did the split and connected the SimpliSafe doorbell camera to 2.4ghz Wi-Fi network but in vain. The camera went offline as ever before. They sent me a replacement camera which too had the same 'going offline every 2-3 minutes' issue.

I repeatedly called SimpliSafe and asked for a good solution. They had the cheek to say I should move my internet router (which is about 10 feet away from the doorbell camera) closer to the doorbell camera. That was the last straw that broke the camel's back and I canceled my subscription service. While the rest of the SimpliSafe system works, the doorbell camera does not since it's outdated. Today's doorbell cameras support dual bandwith (2.4ghz and 5ghz) and SimpliSafe lags behind, thanks to their outdated technology.

I am currently using the SimpliSafe doorbell camera without the video recording feature from the web interface (smart app disabled due to my monthly subscription cancelation) though the the camera goes offline every 2-3 minutes but then I am not paying $27.99 for the poor quality of the camera. I can't return the equipment since I am past the product return window.

[georgebaileyoftoday]

Simply safe equipment is garbage and when you add the lack of support, I am extremely disappointed. My system is 2 years old and completely out of service and ready for disposal