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Friday, April 17th, 2020 9:56 PM

Better mobile notifications

After using other security systems I decided to give SimpliSafe a chance. I like their set up and price points, but feel as if the mobile experience can be a little better. There should be options to set up notifications for arming reminders, open sensors, etc. If someone opens the back door, I want to be notified ASAP. I have children. Competitors currently offer these options and it would be great if SimpliSafe gets with the times. Test competitor systems. Improve the experience. Push yourselves to the front!

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4 years ago

I have notifications set up for a couple of doors being open.  It eventually got annoying, so I shut them off.  I understand how you'd need it as a parent.  Any entry sensor can be set up as secret alert when the system isn't armed. That'll send notifications to your phone.

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4 years ago

Set the system to Home.  If the kids open the door, you'll know!

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4 years ago

Not necessarily.  The chime sound is not very loud and if you are not near the base or there is a lot of background noise (or you have poor hearing) you won't know.

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4 years ago

If you set the alarm to home and the kid opens the door the siren goes off.  It was a bit of a joke.  :)

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4 years ago

Ah, I missed that.  Yes, that would be much more obvious.

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4 years ago

Another option for OP is to add some more strategically placed extra sirens. These can be setup to duplicate the door chime sound. I personally think their chime sounds funny, but it is available to you.
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