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Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 3:34 PM
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Panic button in app
Can panic button be activated from app? If so, how?
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davey_d
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2 years ago
Hi @diana ,
At this time, no. The system is currently designed so that an alarm can only be generated by the equipment at the location - either the sensors, or one of the physical panic buttons.
But we'll keep you updated if the function is ever added to the app.
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worthing
742 Messages
2 years ago
Until there's an option in the mobile app I'm going to continue to share this extremely out of the box and hackish solution that uses 3rd party hardware and software to provide the functionality you're looking for @diana ! :) Please note that I make no claims about how well this works and it's obviously not supported at all.
There are a number of devices that you can buy that can be remotely triggered to literally extend a small "arm" to press a button. (They exist so you can apply "smart" features to "dumb" hardware.) One such option is the SwitchBot Switch Button Pusher but other options exist. You could, in theory, buy one of these as well as a SimpliSafe panic button and set up the button pusher to literally push the panic button for you. Again, this is not an elegant solution but it's a solution that may work for you until this option exists in the software.
Seriously @davey_d , when are y'all gonna give me a regular spot on a guest blog so I can share my many awesome ideas like this to your your customers who are hungry for solutions! :)
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Ixanthylus
6 Messages
2 years ago
I can't believe there is no panic button in the App. All I can think of is this is a shameless way to sell the physical panic buttons for $24.99 each. Don't you all have any shame though? If someone enters my home thru the door next to my keypad, what should I do?? The only thing I can think of is to set the alarm to away and allow it to go off with the motion sensors after it takes 30 seconds to arm.
If you really cared about your customers safety you would include those panic fobs or configure a panic button in the app. As of now it seems you're more interested in $24.99.
I am currently looking at other home security companies and a panic button in the app is worth more $/month than not having it with Simpli(not)safe.
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jpinsl
4 Messages
2 years ago
Doesn't the duress PIN function as the equivalent of a panic button in the app?
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Simply_Nat
2 Messages
1 year ago
Is there a panic button/duress pin in the app yet? Honestly, I thought we at least had the button in the app
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estebangomez
2 Messages
1 year ago
I agree. We definitely need a panic button in the app. Following!
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mbfonz
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1 year ago
Is there a way to signal monitoring an alert in the app? This would serve the same purpose. You get a notification and checking the cameras and sensors in the app something seems off, being able to notify monitoring to have emergency personnel to check on things while away could be helpful.
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