How to Rename a SimpliSafe® Device
Updated
There may be a point where you need to rename a device for your SimpliSafe® System. Renaming it can be done easily through the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, but you can also rename a product using your Keypad. The following will walk you through these steps for each platform so you can pick whichever one is easiest for you.
SimpliSafe® Mobile App:
Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your phone or tablet
Select My System from the navigation bar at the bottom of the app screen
Choose Device Settings
Choose the device you would like to modify
Tap arrow next to the name of your sensor
Choose a prepopulated name from the list of available names, or scroll down and choose Custom Name to enter your own name
Be sure to tap on SAVE in the upper right corner to save your selections
*Note, Custom Names for the Entry Sensor are not supported by Sensor Name Announcement
SimpliSafe® Account Online
Login to your SimpliSafe® Online Account using the browser of your choice
Choose Devices from the left-hand navigation menu
Click on the product you wish to edit, then a pop-up will appear to the right of your browser
Select the pencil icon next to your devices name
Enter the new name you wish to use in the field
Select the check mark when done
Be sure to click on Save Changes from the bottom of the pop-up before exiting to save your selection
*Note, Custom Names for the Entry Sensor are not supported by Sensor Name Announcement. To confirm which names are available, please use the SimpliSafe® Mobile App to rename your sensor.
Keypad:
Press Menu
Enter your Master PIN
Choose Devices and then Open to enter the Devices menu
Scroll down to select the product you wish to modify
Press the screen to the right to choose rename
Choose one of the preset names from the list using the rocker, or select Other at the end of the list to enter a Custom Name*
*Note, Custom Names for Entry Sensor are not supported by Sensor Name Announcement.
The Keypad uses ABC mode for typing. In this mode, you'll cycle through the corresponding characters (numbers, symbols, punctuation, letters) using the keys numbered 0-9 on your Keypad.
1 Press | 1* | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
2 Presses | (Space) | a | d | g | j | m | p | t | w | (Space) |
3 Presses | ! | b | e | h | k | n | q | u | x | |
4 Presses | " | c | f | i | l | o | r | v | y | |
5 Presses | # | A | D | G | J | M | s | T | z | |
6 Presses | $ | B | E | H | K | N | P | U | W | |
7 Presses | % | C | F | I | L | O | Q | V | X | |
8 Presses | & | R | Y | |||||||
9 Presses | ' | S | Z | |||||||
10 Presses | ( |
*For the '1' key, more characters will appear after 10 presses and in this specific order:
) * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [ \ ] ^ _ ' { | } ~