This article is about the All-New SimpliSafe system. If you purchased a system in 2017 or earlier, you have the Original SimpliSafe. If you're not certain which system you have, you can tell the difference here.
The lights listed below are the only colors that the Base Station will display. If you are seeing a color that is not listed try changing the lighting in the room, as this can affect the look of the colored lights.
| LED Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Off | System is Unarmed. |
| Blue | System is Armed, Home or Away. |
| Amber | Update Downloading/Installing to Keypad. |
| Amber "Search Light" | Base Station Update Installing. |
| Slow Red Pulse (once every 8-10s) | Minor Error: Check Keypad for details. Examples include power outages or radio interference. |
| Continuous Red Pulse | Recent Alarm. Pulses for 1-2 minutes before turning solid red. |
| Solid Red | Recent Alarm. Remains solid until the alarm notification is dismissed on the keypad, or the system is disarmed and re-armed. |
| White | Accessing menu via Keypad, Test mode. |
| Double White Blink | Confirmation. For example, when a keypad setting is changed. |
| White "Search Light" | Setup and Naming Mode or Base Station is Searching for nearby Wifi Networks. |