SimpliSafe review

SimpliSafe is a self-installed wireless system sold in prebuilt packages such as The Starter, The Foundation, The Hearth and The Knox, or as a custom build. Monitoring is priced by the day and never needs a contract. Standard Monitoring at 76 cents per day gets you agents who request dispatch for break-ins, fire and medical emergencies, while the Core plan at $1.10 per day adds video verification, intruder intervention through the Smart Alarm Indoor Camera and unlimited recordings with 30 days of cloud storage for up to 10 cameras. Pro and Pro Plus layer on Active Guard Outdoor Protection, where AI flags a person outside and an agent can speak through the camera, sound the siren or turn on the spotlight. The system keeps working through outages with network backup and a battery rated for up to 24 hours. Equipment can be paid over time on carts of $150 or more. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the system.

Who it is for

homeowners and renters who want no contract and outdoor deterrence

Price

Self monitoring with camera recordings from 33 cents per day; Standard professional monitoring 76 cents per day; Core plan $1.10 per day.

Check out Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings 33¢/day
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Core plan at $1.10 per day adds 24/7 professional monitoring, video verification and 30-day cloud storage for up to 10 cameras
• Pro ($1.66 per day) and Pro Plus ($2.66 per day) add Active Guard Outdoor Protection, overnight or 24/7
• Standard Monitoring at 76 cents per day requests police dispatch without camera recording
• Built-in network backup and a battery that lasts up to 24 hours in a power cut
• Arm by voice with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, and links with August locks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No contracts and no cancellation fees on any monitoring plan
• Strength: Lifetime equipment warranty while a monitoring plan is active
• Strength: Anti-Theft Guarantee pays up to $500 toward an insurance deductible on Active Guard plans
• Weakness: Active Guard outdoor protection needs the Outdoor Camera or Video Doorbell (Series 2)
• Weakness: Automatic face matching is not available in Illinois, Texas or Portland, Oregon
• Weakness: Per-day pricing makes monthly cost harder to compare: Core works out to about $33 over 30 days

Key facts

• Contract: None, cancel any time
• Cheapest pro monitoring: Standard Monitoring, 76 cents per day
• Battery backup: Up to 24 hours
• Cloud video: 30 days, up to 10 cameras (Core and up)
• Install: Self-install

Where it ranks

SimpliSafe is No. 1 in our Best Home Security Systems verdict.