SimpliSafe

What to know about shopping at SimpliSafe

SimpliSafe is a US-founded wireless home security brand that runs a UK direct-to-consumer operation selling DIY alarm kits, HD security cameras, video doorbells, smart locks, and 24/7 professional monitoring without the long-term contracts that traditional alarm installers tend to lock customers into. The hardware is designed for renter-friendly self-install — peel-and-stick sensors, magnetic mounting plates, no drilling required for most components — and the system runs on cellular backup so it keeps working through broadband outages and power cuts (the base station has an internal backup battery).

The core kits scale from a 5-piece starter (base station, keypad, motion sensor, two entry sensors) up to whole-home setups with smoke detectors, water and freeze sensors, glassbreak sensors, and panic buttons. Cameras include the SimpliCam indoor unit, the outdoor wireless camera with floodlight and active deterrent, and the video doorbell pro — all integrate into the SimpliSafe app and the same monitoring plan rather than splitting across separate ecosystems. The headline differentiator versus Ring and Nest is the optional 24/7 monitoring plan with police, fire, and medical dispatch — costs sit between £15–£25/month with no minimum contract, which is meaningfully cheaper than the £30–£50/month a traditional monitored alarm installer charges.

Alarm-only kits work without any subscription if monitoring is not needed — the system still arms, sounds the siren, and pushes phone alerts. The mid-tier plan adds full app control, cloud video recording, and unlimited camera history; the top plan adds monitoring with alarm verification (someone calls before dispatching emergency services to reduce false-alarm fees). Cellular and WiFi connectivity ship together so the alarm continues to work if broadband fails — a meaningful upgrade over WiFi-only alternatives.

Practical tip: the system is meaningfully cheaper to expand later than it is to build the right kit first time, but skipping at least one motion sensor and one entry sensor per door at install will leave gaps that are easy to forget about. The 60-day risk-free trial covers the hardware purchase (full refund if returned within 60 days), and Black Friday is the main hardware sale window — kit prices typically drop 30–40% versus full RRP, with monitoring promos running independently.

— MoneySaverCodes Team