Using Your System

How to use Your Apple Watch With SimpliSafe®

With the SimpliSafe® App for the Apple Watch, your security system is always within reach! The Apple Watch app operates independently of your iPhone, allowing you to arm or disarm your system, switch between locations, and manage notifications directly from your watch via a Wi-Fi or cellular connection.

Requirements for the SimpliSafe® Apple Watch App

  • An active SimpliSafe® system

  • An Apple Watch running WatchOS 10+

  • The SimpliSafe® Mobile App installed on your iPhone

  • A Wi-Fi or cellular connection on your Apple Watch

What Does the SimpliSafe® Apple Watch App Do?

As long as your Apple Watch is connected to Wi-Fi or cell, you can use the Apple Watch App to control basic features and functionality of your SimpliSafe® system.

  • Easily arm and disarm your system from your watch

  • Manage multiple locations

    • If you have multiple SimpliSafe® systems, you can choose which one to control directly from the Watch App. When you open the SimpliSafe® app on your watch, you will be prompted to select from your list of active locations. If you want to switch locations in the app, tap the Back icon to return to the selection menu

  • ​Snooze camera notifications (opens in new tab) by pressing and holding the notification

  • Provides you with important information at a glance, like your system’s armed state or your next scheduled arming event. (opens in new tab)

Setting up the SimpliSafe® Watch App and Logging in

When using the SimpliSafe® Watch App for the first time, we require a one-time sync with your iPhone to securely transfer your account’s login credentials. 

  1. Open the Watch App on your iPhone, scroll down to Available Apps, and select Install next to SimpliSafe®

  2. Open the SimpliSafe® app on your Apple Watch and tap the Login button

  3. While the Apple Watch says “Login Loading,” open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your iPhone to sync your login credentials to your Apple Watch

  4. Once synced, your Apple Watch will refresh and display your system’s status

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