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Public API?
Hello,
Does anyone know if Simplisafe plans on releasing a public API so software designers can implement control of our Simplisafe alarm systems into home automation systems?
I use Homeseer, which is a very popular and powerful HA program. I had a hard wired DSC system which I had a plugin for that I could utilize my sensors to control events, and could use events to control the alarm system. When I decided to move to Simplisafe I saw that a developer had a plugin for Simplisafe so I bought the system and the plugin worked great. Then it didn't. Simplisafe changed something in the logon protocol and Homeseer could no longer log onto Simplisafe. Then the developer gave up on the plugin so now all of use Simplisafe users with Homeseer have no option and one of the head developers at Homeseer said the issue is with Simplisafe because they don't have a public API that the plugin can be written from. Sure would be nice if they have one. From what I'm told most other alarm manufacturers do so their products can be integrated into HA systems.
Does anyone know if Simplisafe plans on releasing a public API so software designers can implement control of our Simplisafe alarm systems into home automation systems?
I use Homeseer, which is a very popular and powerful HA program. I had a hard wired DSC system which I had a plugin for that I could utilize my sensors to control events, and could use events to control the alarm system. When I decided to move to Simplisafe I saw that a developer had a plugin for Simplisafe so I bought the system and the plugin worked great. Then it didn't. Simplisafe changed something in the logon protocol and Homeseer could no longer log onto Simplisafe. Then the developer gave up on the plugin so now all of use Simplisafe users with Homeseer have no option and one of the head developers at Homeseer said the issue is with Simplisafe because they don't have a public API that the plugin can be written from. Sure would be nice if they have one. From what I'm told most other alarm manufacturers do so their products can be integrated into HA systems.
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$25 donation to the charity of choice of the winner, by the loser. (I should note that even when I won I still made a donation to my charity so it is, in fact, pretty friendly. The format:
Simplisafe actually makes a public API available by xxxx date. I say no way, and if they do, I will make the donation to your posted charity. If they don't, I win, and you donate to Alzheimer's' Society. You can pick the date. Let me know!
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steveszat
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2 years ago
I really wish that they would. I love SimpliSafe, but they really need to have an API like everyone else on the planet. It would be so cool. For example, I just came across an AI robot, that allows you to control it remotely and view from its camera. It has an API. You could train it to respond to alarms by moving to the location and searching for intruders, fire or whatever. You could do the same with drones that provide an API. Imagine the look on a potential intruder's mug when confronted with a drone allowing you to use its speaker to issue him a stern warning (whether you are actually home or not).
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mike_016bfe
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10 months ago
I agree for the need for an API with home automation. If my alarm goes off, I want to be able turn on all the lights and perhaps send a warning over a speaker. If this doesn't happen soon, I'm going to eat my investment in SS and go elsewhere that is more supportiv.
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