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SimpliSafe

Hybrid Systems · Founded 2006

Score Breakdown

Scores use the selected home-security shopping profile.

Sensors & Safety 90
Setup & Flexibility 86
Monitoring 81
Cameras & Video 75
Cost & Value 70
Smart-Home Integration 59
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Setup

Build your own packageYes✓
Lowest Base Cost (Approx.)From $229✓
Lowest Monthly FeesNone✓
No Contract OptionsYes✓
Money-Back Guarantee60 days✓
WarrantyLifetime (with Core/Pro/Pro Plus monitoring plan; 1 year base / up to 3 years with Standard)✓
DIY InstallationYes✓
Professional InstallationYes✓
Professional Installation Cost (approx)From $125✓
Landline NeededNo✓
Wireless SystemYes✓

Monitoring

24/7 professional monitoringOptional✓
self monitoringYes✓
Main Monitoring FormCellular✓
Video SurveillanceYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Backup Form Of MonitoringYes
Video resolution2K✓
Real-Time Video StreamingYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Video StorageYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Video Storage Duration30 days✓
Two-way AudioYes✓

Camera

Outdoor CameraYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Indoor CamerasYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Doorbell CameraYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Night VisionYes✓

Alarms and Sensors

Remote arm/disarmYes✓
SirenYes✓
Max Alarm Volume105 dB✓
Motion sensorsYes✓
Door/window sensorsYes✓
Smart ThermostatNo✓
Health MonitoringYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Flood DetectorYes✓
Smoke DetectorYes✓
CO DetectorYes✓
Smart LocksYes✓
Glass break sensorsYes✓
Power Outage backupYes✓
Battery BackupYes✓
Pet-friendly sensorsYes✓

Compatibility

Home automationYes - upgrade/add-on✓
Apple HomekitNo✓
Amazon AlexaYes✓
Google HomeYes✓
Google AssistantYes✓
Google NestNo
Z-WaveNo✓
ZigBeeNo✓
AppYes✓

Features

Base hubYes✓
Touchscreen PanelNo✓
Event Alert notificationsYes✓
Panic buttonYes✓
Smart PlugsNo✓
Geo-fencingNo✓
Event history / timelineYes✓
Key FobYes✓
Signs and StickersYes✓

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