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How to Rename a SimpliSafe® Device

There may be a point where you need to rename a device for your SimpliSafe® System. Renaming it can be done easily through the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, but you can also rename a product using your Keypad. The following will walk you through these steps for each platform so you can pick whichever one is easiest for you.

SimpliSafe® Mobile App:

  1. Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App (opens in new tab) on your phone or tablet

  2. Select My System from the navigation bar at the bottom of the app screen

  3. Choose Device Settings (opens in new tab)

  4. Choose the device you would like to modify

  5. Tap arrow next to the name of your sensor

  6. Choose a prepopulated name from the list of available names, or scroll down and choose Custom Name to enter your own name

  7. Be sure to tap on SAVE in the upper right corner to save your selections

*Note, Custom Names for the Entry Sensor are not supported by Sensor Name Announcement (opens in new tab)

SimpliSafe® Account Online

  1. Login to your SimpliSafe® Online Account (opens in new tab) using the browser of your choice

  2. Choose Devices from the left-hand navigation menu

  3. Click on the product you wish to edit, then a pop-up will appear to the right of your browser

  4. Select the pencil icon next to your devices name

  5. Enter the new name you wish to use in the field

  6. Select the check mark when done

  7. Be sure to click on Save Changes from the bottom of the pop-up before exiting to save your selection

*Note, Custom Names for the Entry Sensor are not supported by Sensor Name Announcement (opens in new tab). To confirm which names are available, please use the SimpliSafe® Mobile App (opens in new tab) to rename your sensor.

Keypad:

  1. Press Menu

  2. Enter your Master PIN

  3. Choose Devices and then Open to enter the Devices menu

  4. Scroll down to select the product you wish to modify

  5. Press the screen to the right to choose rename

  6. Choose one of the preset names from the list using the rocker, or select Other at the end of the list to enter a Custom Name*

*Note, Custom Names for Entry Sensor are not supported by Sensor Name Announcement (opens in new tab).

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.

1 Press

1*

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

2 Presses

(Space)

a

d

g

j

m

p

t

w

(Space)

3 Presses

!

b

e

h

k

n

q

u

x

4 Presses

"

c

f

i

l

o

r

v

y

5 Presses

#

A

D

G

J

M

s

T

z

6 Presses

$

B

E

H

K

N

P

U

W

7 Presses

%

C

F

I

L

O

Q

V

X

8 Presses

&

R

Y

9 Presses

'

S

Z

10 Presses

(

*For the '1' key, more characters will appear after 10 presses and in this specific order:

) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ' { | } ~

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