Keypad Overview and Installation Guide
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Overview
Your Keypad may be small, but it has a big job - arming and disarming your SimpliSafe® system and controlling all of your devices. You'll use your Keypad to set your entry and exit delay, siren volume, and more. If you press the Panic Button on top for 2 seconds, it will signal an alarm when under duress, but is also used as the test button when placing your system into Test Mode.
Your Keypad requires a Base Station to function. Need to purchase a system? You can build your system or choose from a pre-built package on our website. Need to purchase an additional Keypad? You can purchase additional Keypads on our website.
Before Getting Started
Before setting up your Keypad, you will need to install your Base Station first.
What’s in the Box
Keypad with mounting plate
Screws (optional for permanent installation)
If you want to mount your Keypad on a wall, make sure the surface has been wiped clean and has had time to dry.
If you want to screw mount your Keypad, you will also need your own Phillips Head screwdriver.
Watch the video below for a hands-on experience from our team of experts for the installation process
Use the guided flow below for an interactive, step-by-step experience that will help you through the installation process.
Typing on the Keypad
The Keypad uses ABC mode for typing. In this mode, you'll cycle through the corresponding characters (numbers, symbols, punctuation, letters) using the keys numbered 0-9 on your Keypad. You can learn more about typing on the Keypad in our How to Type Using the Keypad article.
Preserving the Keypad’s battery life
The Keypad takes 4 AA batteries and has a battery life of 8-12 months, depending on usage. To your Keypad’s batteries, you can enable power saving mode. Turning on power saving mode will turn off the proximity sensor in the Keypad that tells the device to light up when someone gets close to it.
To enable power saving mode:
Press the Menu button on the Keypad
Enter your Master PIN
Select Devices
Select your Keypad
Choose Power Savings
Use the Keypad’s arrow to toggle the setting on