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Alexa
I have a brand new Simplisafe system that will not integrate with Alexa. I'm told it's not my monitoring package but firmware update and that will take some time to develop. I can't be the only person with a new system with the issue. So is everyone who buys a new system without the use of Alexa?
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davey_d
Community Admin
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5.7K Messages
3 years ago
@acostaever do you have your system subscribed to either the Pro Plus, Pro, Core, or Self-Monitoring With Camera Recordings plan? At this time, smart home integrations, including with Amazon Alexa, are available only at that subscription level.
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captain11
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4 years ago
If you purchased a new SS3 system, you have the ability to "integrate" your system with Google Assistant or Amazon Echo/Alexa now. Realize there are only 2 things you can do with either, and it currently isn't much.
1. Alexa, turn on my Simplisafe system.
2. Alexa, what' shakin' with my Simplisafe system (or, what mode is my system in.
I may be a bit off on 2, but I and many others are wanting more integration, but in a secure way. For me, all I want is SS3 able to pass on an alarm indicator to Alexa so it can turn my house light group on.
Suggest you call SS support directly (or again) and get your question and answer clarified. (Please note I didn't go into monitoring plans as you said you were told that was not a factor).
Please post your outcome here.
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simplisafe_admin
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4 years ago
Any SimpliSafe user with either our Interactive Monitoring plan or our Self Monitoring with Camera Recording plan should have the ability to integrate their SimpliSafe system with Alexa or Google Assistant Smart Devices. Since we haven't officially released a firmware update in a while, it's not likely to be an issue with that either. Would you be able to elaborate on what exactly is or isn't happening when you try to integrate your account with Alexa?
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captain11
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4 years ago
The current integration for SS and digital assistants is basically using your voice to arm the system. yay, all in lower case. And I get it, security is a concern for disarming and I applaud SS's dedication to insuring this continues but, at the same time, the current status makes this feature virtually useless.
Now the request: During an alarm state, pass a flag to the digital assistants that there is an active alarm. With that, properly coordinated with your competitors like Amazon, I can easily use their Skill feature to have all of the lights in my "House Lights" group go on. That would be a total of nine (9) lights in and outside my home that would have it look like a Christmas tree! Quite the deterrent and a great set up for your next Robbert commerical!
Don't bother passing on to your development team as I have requested this dozens of times over the years and quite sure they are aware of it. :-)
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simplisafe_admin
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4 years ago
After looking further into your issue, it appears that a small number of our other customers have experienced this as well. We have our engineers looking into the cause and will work on fixing it as soon as it has been identified.
SimpliSafe Social Team
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captain11
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4 years ago
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acostaever
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3 years ago
Any updates?
Getting the same error.
"Sorry, no compatible SimpliSafe systems are on your account. Alexa integration is only available with The All New SimpliSafe."
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mikem132
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3 years ago
@simplisafe_admin nope. I have version 2 and although it appears to link the accounts Alexa says unable to arm system. The app says you need the all new simplisafe... I assume that is version 3. I have always had the full monitoring (now the 27.99 plan).
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simeonlee3
2 Messages
1 year ago
Just received my new setup and was so excited to connect it all up and start controlling through Alexa only to realise I need to pay for the pro plan to enable this - Seems crazy that such a basic feature is hidden behind a paywall that other system providers offer for free!
I'm not bothered about all the other pro features, just let us control through Alexa.
I think Simplisafe are missing a big trick here and would be a reason for people to choose alternative systems.
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gainfromcs
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1 month ago
SimpliSafe and Alexa SmartHome Integration and Automation
There seems to be have been an awful lot of inconclusive debate over the years regarding how do you get your Simplisafe system to do some smart home Alexa things when the intruder alarm triggers – i.e. turn on lights / further warn and encourage the intruder to leave now / immediately etc. It is well documented that SimpliSafe have a disappointing integration into Alexa / SmartHome that is limited to pretty much just arming the system, possibly throwing a Smart Lock, and giving a system status only. All not worth Tuppence! (SimpliSafe please up your game here!).
Well, I think that I may have found a simple, elegant, effective, and free solution regarding Alexa Integration:
1, Set Alexa to listen for an alarm sound – The first stage SimpliSafe entry warning beep beep beep will trigger Alexa into action. (N.B. If the first stage entry beep beep does not trigger Alexa, because she can’t hear it, the second stage full blown alarm sounder will certainly trigger Alexa into action if you have set her to listen for an alarm sound!).
2, Set a Routine in Alexa for her to follow a set of instructions when she hears the alarm entry warning beeps sounding. i.e. Turn on Lights X Y Z, have her read a script such as ‘Intruder Detected – Police Called – ETA 1 minute’, plus any other actions / warnings / promises / threats etc as you see fit / and such as she can do so very well indeed.
So here it is: [Simply set this into Alexa via the Alexa Mobile App: More…. / Routines…. / Beeping Appliance Detected…. / Alexa Will…. / ‘and set your chosen action routines for Alexa to follow i.e. “Lights On” / Say “Your Message” / Release the Dogs etc’.
The endlessly creative and effective world of Alexa engaging with your intruder is now accessed, unlocked and open to you.
I’ve set the above routine onto my Alexa at home, and it works an absolute treat. So, when I arrive home and open the front door, the entry beeps start and I set the SimpliSafe system to off with the PIN – All as per usual, but now, in another galaxy, far far away, in the lounge, Alexa has heard the warning beeps and is set to activate an Alexa Routine. This is what Alexa is set to do for me: All of the Smart lights in my house come on (which is always a nice welcome home for me!), and she loudly reads my scripted message back to me – I know that I can simply ignore this because I’m not an intruder and I know what’s going on, (but if I was an intruder, I would certainly have the wits scared out of me by all the unexpected surprises of the lights coming on, hearing a warning message read, plus other creative encouragements, etc. The intruder’s game is now rumbled, and it’s time to go immediately).
There it is! Effective, Elegant, Simple, and Free!
N.B. I was very tempted to keep this solution to myself because forewarning is disarming etc, but only Alexa and I know that it absolutely won’t go very well at all for any intruder in my house. N.B. Issac Asimov’s Laws must always be respected.
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