Next, you’ll connect SimpliSafe to your local Wi-Fi network and choose a 4-digit master PIN (make it memorable!). If a touchscreen keypad is important to you, we recommend checking out Vivint or even the new ADT Pulse systems. So we ended up using our iPhone to manage the system 95% of the time. If we’re being honest, we didn’t love the push-button keypad, but thankfully SimpliSafe's Interactive plan also comes with app-based controls. You’ll then turn on the wireless keypad, which will automatically link to the hub. You’ll hear a soothing female voice say “Welcome to SimpliSafe.” If you read our in-depth SimpliSafe review, you’ll know that the voice nearly transported us into a dream-like state. When your base station powers on, a blue light will emit from the bottom of the unit. But don’t just plug it in anywhere, try to place it central in your house, as it has a built-in siren that must reach into every nook and cranny of your home. In the box you’ll find a little card that tells you to plug in the base station. These are the central hubs that the rest of your system will work from. The first step, though, is to get the base station and the keypad online. Once that’s done, you can start to visualize how everything will go together, and where everything should be placed. You don’t want to be wondering which wire went with what or if this screw is used to mount that sensor.

While you’re unpacking everything, make sure you keep everything separate. We highly recommend taking each component out of its box and laying everything out on a clean, flat surface. Let’s Dive into the SimpliSafe Installation Processįirst things first, take stock of everything that you have.

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