13 Messages
Apple CarPlay Integration
I had a thought while trying to go to sleep last night. It would be great to have CarPlay enabled in the iOS app. With more and more auto manufacturers integrating CarPlay into their vehicles, it would be a quality of life improvement for many. It would make pulling up in the driveway, opening the garage door, and disarming SimpliSafe a breeze. Additionally, it would also make arming my system, as I pull away from the house, more convenient. Yea, I have a key fob for these purposes, but my Honda utilizes keyless entry/starting, so once keys go into my pocket, it would be nice to not have to pull out either the fob or unlock my phone to arm/disarm the system.
It wouldn't need all the bells and whistles for account and device management, just the ability to arm and disarm, and possibly send push notifications.
Mark
sevensiamesecats
2.2K Messages
4 years ago
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simplisafe_admin
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1.3K Messages
4 years ago
Thanks for the suggestion as well as the explanation. We have forwarded your ideas to our dev team to consider.
SimpliSafe Social Team
SimpliSafe Home Security
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MJG
2 Messages
3 years ago
I agree. I was just thinking this myself today! Would be nice to be able to open the app on my screen in the car. Again, I understand security risks and if they have concerns then by all means they should avoid it, but I do hope they entertain it. I mean, it is on Amazon Echo so you can Ask Alexa to do some things, albeit, limited.
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Robby_B
7 Messages
3 years ago
My thoughts exactly. So much fumbling. If Apple Carplay allowed for Simplisafe to function while enabled, I’d be able to hit “Home/Away” (depending on if people are still inside) when i drive off and “Off” as i’m pulling up. This really needs to be addressed and taken to the IOS development team. And as far as security is concerned…I’m able to utilize my Simplisafe through my apple watch already (incredibly similar functionality and interface). Plus, i’m not really sure what possible security concerns would arise from making the application accessible through Carplay that don’t already exists. Maybe Simplisafe can start the process with Apple to get it done, but it definitely can and should get done..
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BigD
2 Messages
3 years ago
I came across this post trying to make the recommendation that SimpliSafe develop a CarPlay compatible app. This is an excellent idea that would add useful functionality to arming/disarming the system. Camera viewing and account modifications would not need to be made through the carplay interface.
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LeeNah
11 Messages
2 years ago
SimpliSafe, please PLEASE add CarPlay/smart home integration. You’re getting more expensive all the time, please at least let us get some relatively basic functionality. Just about every other security system has these capabilities.
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ECNess
3 Messages
2 years ago
Okay, SimpliSafe, you've been ignoring customer requests that the app be Apple Carplay compatible for three years. It's not rocket science. And it's likely to encourage arming the system, much better than staring at a phone while driving.
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lazybrewer
13 Messages
1 year ago
I started this thread almost 3 years ago. Sad to see that it has not received any attention from the development team. It has had 381 views, so it seems there is some interest.
C'mon SimpliSafe...
Mark
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lazybrewer
13 Messages
1 year ago
And in the last couple years, almost every auto manufacturer now includes CarPlay on their vehicles. SimpliSafe, it's time to move on this.
Mark
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lazybrewer
13 Messages
1 year ago
If it's a third party integration issue, having the app on both my phone and my watch must be super frightening to Simplisafe...
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ECNess
3 Messages
1 year ago
It’s especially maddening that SimpliSafe hasn’t given the courtesy of a response to its customers for the past three years.
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mulegt81
2 Messages
1 year ago
I have a motion sensor in my garage, which is also my shop so the security is necessary. While I drive, everything is on carplay (well, everything except simplisafe) and my phone is in the glove box. I end up having to fumble for my phone or play with my watch while driving to avoid the alarm going off as I pull in. With carplay integration, I could easily disarm the system before I get home and set the alarm off. This is more than a convenience, it's a safety issue. It's 2024 now, get on this!
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vosdarbie
1 Message
2 months ago
Adding another comment here, this would be fantastic! Apple car play is just a reflection of the apps on your phone so I don't see the security problems. The only reason I can think of as to why they aren't doing it in my opinion is to try and get more sales for their key fob which doesn't matter with the app. So really who knows, it would be so much easier to have it on the screen I'm already using.
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PSDesertRat
3 Messages
11 days ago
Please enhance the app to run under Apple CarPlay. I thought this was already in development, but maybe I was misinformed previously.
Current s/w Platform: iOS 18.4
My current h/w Platform: iPhone 14 Plus
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dlpsr
1.5K Messages
11 days ago
You have to do these extra features yourself, as in DIY. Requires some techy abilities or willingness to learn.
Get yourself a Home Assistant Green, $100 or so, plug in some Ethernet and plug in the USB AC adapter and build from there. Plug & play. Or use other hardware, raspberry pi etc., its open source free software. Warning, it's a rabbit hole and a bit addictive as in, now what can I automate?
It has CarPlay compatibility, Simplisafe integration, SS integration not a picnic to load and SS doesn't help you, but I have SS loaded. And I do geofence arming and disarming.
With it, you can build zones for geofences, arm and disarm with zones, Owntracks device tracking, whatever. Turn on lights, unlock doors, I don't have SS locks and will not ever have any. So that's untested.
Do your due diligence & research. HAOS is capable of thousands of integrations and add-ons, compatible with thousands of ZigBee, Zwave, WiFi devices etc. devices. I can't link it, they'll make it private and you'll never see it. May anyhow.
Or you can wait, looking at the age of the post, it's doubtful it's ever happening, along with many other requests.🚮 Sample below from 2024.
https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/01/29/companion-app-for-ios-20241-carplay/#post-comments
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