Does your Keypad look like the one pictured to the left? Then you're in the right place! You've got the All-New SimpliSafe system. If you purchased a system in 2017 or earlier, you have the Original SimpliSafe. Click here to view the article about the Original SimpliSafe. If you're not certain which system you have, you can tell the difference here.
You can access System Settings via your Keypad’s menu and, for interactive subscribers, via the mobile app or webapp. These settings control your system’s volume, alarm delays, and WiFi set-up.
To change settings for specific devices, like sensors, please see this page.
System Settings
Setting | Description | Options | Default |
---|---|---|---|
WiFi | Choose the WiFi network that your system is connected to. Learn more about connecting your system to WiFi here. | 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." | Off Low Medium High |
Medium |
Doorbell Chime Volume | Sets the Base Station chime volume for when your Video Doorbell Pro is rung. |
Off |
Medium |
Siren Volume | Sets the volume of the Base Station siren in the event that an alarm is sounded. | Off Low Medium High |
High |
Voice Prompts | Sets the volume that the Base Station will announce instructions, errors, etc. | 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. | 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. | On Off |
On |
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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Between 30 seconds – 4 minutes and 15 seconds | 30 seconds |