You can access System Settings via your Keypad’s menu, SimpliSafe® Mobile App, or SimpliSafe® Web App. These settings control your system’s volume, alarm delays, and Wi-Fi setup.

To change the settings for specific devices, please visit our Device and Sensor Settings article.

System Settings

Setting	Description	Location	Options	Default
Wi-Fi	Choose the Wi-Fi network that your system is connected to. Learn more about connecting your system to Wi-Fi here.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Wi-Fi Network Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Wi-Fi	N/A	N/A
Entry Sensor Chime Volume	Sets the Base Station chime volume for when an Entry Sensor opens while the system is disarmed or when the sensor is set to “Disabled."	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station > Entry Sensor Chime Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Chime Volume	Off Low Medium High	Medium
Trouble Signal	A warning tone that indicates an issue with the system, or a component.	Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Trouble Signal	Off Low Medium High	Off
Doorbell Chime Volume	Sets the Base Station chime volume for when your Video Doorbell Pro is rung.	Mobile App: Cameras tab on the bottom of the screen > Select the gear icon in the upper right corner of the app for Camera Settings > Tap on your Video Doorbell Pro > Base Station Chime	Off Low Medium High	Medium
Siren Volume	Sets the volume of the Base Station siren in the event that an alarm is sounded.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Alarm Siren Volume Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Siren Volume	Off Low Medium High	High
Voice Prompts	Sets the volume that the Base Station will announce instructions, errors, etc.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Voice Prompts Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Voice Prompts	Off Low Medium High	Medium
Siren Duration	Sets the length of time that your Base Station (and Extra Sirens if you have them) will sound in the event of an alarm.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Alarm Siren Duration Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Siren Duration	Between 30 seconds – 8 minutes	4 minutes
Base Station Light	Changes if the LED light on your Base Station will illuminate to indicate system statuses, warnings, and similar events.	App: Menu > My System > General Settings > Base Station Light Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Base Station Light	On Off	On
Trouble Light	A warning light that indicates an issue with the system, or a component	Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Trouble Light	On Off	Off
Wall Power Light	Remains lit while the Base Station is receiving power from the power adapter.	Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Wall Power Light	On Off	Off
Exit Delay, Home	The amount of time before the system becomes armed in Home Mode when you press the “home” button on your Keypad or in the App.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Exit Delay (Home) Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Exit Delay, Home	Between 0 seconds – 4 minutes and 15 seconds	No Delay (0 seconds)
Exit Delay, Away	The amount of time before the system becomes armeed in Away Mode when you press the “away” button on your Keypad or in the App.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Exit Delay (Away) Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Exit Delay, Away	Between 45 seconds – 4 minutes and 15 seconds	60 seconds
Entry Delay, Home	The amount of time before your system's siren sounds when an active sensor is tripped in Home Mode.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Entry Delay (Home) Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Entry Delay, Home	Between 0 seconds – 4 minutes and 15 seconds	30 seconds
Entry Delay, Away	The amount of time before your system's siren sounds when an active sensor is tripped in Away Mode.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Base Station Settings > Entry Delay (Away) Keypad: Menu > System Settings > Entry Delay, Away	Between 30 seconds – 4 minutes and 15 seconds	30 seconds
Arming Reminders	Sends a push notification to your SmartPhone to remind you to arm your system.	Mobile App: My System gear on the bottom of the screen > Automations > Arming Reminders	N/A	N/A

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