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What's the difference between Entry Delay, Exit Delay, and Instant Trigger?

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Your Entry-, Motion-, and Glassbreak Sensors come equipped with several modes that can help you with arming your system, disarming it, and triggering an alarm event the moment the sensor is triggered. Below you can learn more about what each mode does and how it impacts the usage of your system. Scroll to learn more, or use one of the anchor links to go to that section directly.

Entry Delay

When enabled, the Entry Delay is the amount of time between when a sensor is tripped and when the alarm begins to sound when your system is in an armed state. That way, you have time to disarm your system without the alarm immediately going off. Once a sensor is triggered, your Keypad(s) will begin to beep, indicating that the system is counting down to the predetermined time at which the alarm will sound.

The Entry Delay can be set anywhere from 0 - 255 seconds. The default setting for your system is 30 seconds. It can also have different settings for Home and Away modes.

SimpliSafe® Mobile App

  1. Open the SimpliSafe® mobile app on your phone or tablet

  2. Choose My System from the bottom navigation bar

  3. Select Base Station Settings

  4. Tap on Entry Delay

  5. Adjust your timing, as needed, for Home and Away modes

  6. Once done, click Save in the upper right corner to save your settings

Keypad

  1. Press Menu on the Keypad

  2. Enter your Primary PIN

  3. Choose System Settings

  4. Scroll down for Entry Delay

  5. Use the rocker to choose Edit, then press the Keypad buttons to designate a time

  6. Once done, press the rocker to the right for Set to save your settings

SimpliSafe® Online Account

  1. Login to the SimpliSafe® Online Account using the browser of your choice

  2. Select System from the left-hand navigation menu

    1. If you do not see the navigation menu, click the three-bar icon in the upper left corner to reveal it

  3. Adjust your Entry Delay by editing the field and inputting a specific number, or by using the up and down arrows to fine-tune your selection

  4. Once done, click on Save Changes at the bottom of the screen

Exit Delay

The Exit Delay setting is the amount of time allotted for the system to countdown and arm when you set your system to Home or Away mode. This way, you can exit your home without triggering an alarm. By default, the setting is 60 seconds, however, it can be set anywhere from 45 - 255 seconds. 

SimpliSafe® Mobile App

  1. Open the SimpliSafe® mobile app on your phone or tablet

  2. Choose My System from the bottom navigation bar

  3. Select Base Station Settings

  4. Tap on Exit Delay

  5. Adjust your timing, as needed, for Home and Away mode

  6. Once done, click Save in the upper right corner to save your settings

Keypad

  1. Press Menu on the Keypad

  2. Enter your Primary PIN

  3. Choose System Settings

  4. Scroll down for Exit Delay

  5. Use the arrow key to choose Edit, then press the Keypad buttons to designate a time

  6. Once done, press the rocker to the right for Set to save your settings

SimpliSafe® Online Account

  1. Login to the SimpliSafe® Online Account using the browser of your choice

  2. Select System from the left-hand navigation menu

    1. If you do not see the navigation menu, click the three-bar icon in the upper left corner to reveal it

  3. Adjust your Exit Delay by editing the field and inputting a specific number, or by using the up and down arrows to fine-tune your selection

  4. Once done, click on Save Changes at the bottom of the screen

Instant Trigger

When you turn on Instant Trigger, your sensor will sound your alarm right away when it is triggered. This feature can be helpful for areas of your home that you don’t use often—like a cellar door, basement, or skylight. That way, when your system is armed in Home or Away mode, you'll know immediately if a sensor was triggered.

Instant Trigger can be set for each individual sensor by editing your device settings.

SimpliSafe® Mobile App

  1. Open the SimpliSafe® mobile app on your phone or tablet

  2. Choose My System from the bottom navigation bar

  3. Select Device Settings

  4. Tap on the sensor you wish to edit

  5. Toggle Instant Trigger ON or OFF by pressing the button

Keypad

  1. Press Menu on the Keypad

  2. Enter your Primary PIN

  3. Choose Devices

  4. Use the arrow key to select the sensor you wish to edit

  5. Scroll down to Instant Trigger and use the right rocker to toggle between ON and OFF

SimpliSafe® Online Account

  1. Login to the SimpliSafe® Online Account using the browser of your choice

  2. Select Devices from the left-hand navigation menu

    1. If you do not see the navigation menu, click the three-bar icon in the upper left corner to reveal it

  3. Select the sensor you wish to edit

  4. Toggle Instant Trigger ON or OFF by clicking the button

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