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home_security_systems [2025.03.18 16:47] – [Table] Steve Isenberghome_security_systems [2025.03.20 13:49] (current) – [SimpliSafe System] Steve Isenberg
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-This from ChatGPT, comparing the Simplisafe system using self-monitoring ($9.99/month) or no plan (free).+This from ChatGPT, comparing the Simplisafe system using self-monitoring ($9.99/month) or no plan (free).  See also [[https://support.simplisafe.com/page/monitoring-plans|Simplisafe Plans page]]
  
 ^ **Feature**                                 ^ **Self-Monitoring ($9.99/mo)**              ^ **No Plan (Free)**           ^ ^ **Feature**                                 ^ **Self-Monitoring ($9.99/mo)**              ^ **No Plan (Free)**           ^
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 | **Push Notifications (App Alerts)**         | βœ… Yes – Arming, disarming, & alarm events  | 🚫 No alerts at all          | | **Push Notifications (App Alerts)**         | βœ… Yes – Arming, disarming, & alarm events  | 🚫 No alerts at all          |
 | **Email Notifications**                     | βœ… Yes                                      | 🚫 No                        | | **Email Notifications**                     | βœ… Yes                                      | 🚫 No                        |
 +| **SMS/Text Notification for Alarm**.        | βœ… Yes                                      | βœ… Yes                       |
 | **SMS or Phone Call Alerts**                | 🚫 No (Only available in $29.99/mo plan)    | 🚫 No                        | | **SMS or Phone Call Alerts**                | 🚫 No (Only available in $29.99/mo plan)    | 🚫 No                        |
 | **Break-In Alarm (Siren Sounds)**           | βœ… Yes                                      | βœ… Yes                       | | **Break-In Alarm (Siren Sounds)**           | βœ… Yes                                      | βœ… Yes                       |
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 βŒ Cameras only allow live viewingβ€”no recordings or motion alerts. βŒ Cameras only allow live viewingβ€”no recordings or motion alerts.
  
 +  * Standard plan ($21.90/mo) as compared to Self-Monitoring:\\ 
 +βœ… 24/7 Dispatch\\ 
 +βœ… Alarm Texts\\ 
 +βœ… Built-in Cellular Connection\\ 
 +❌ Push notifications for general activity\\ 
 +❌ Scheduled arming\\ 
 +❌ Secret Alerts (no alarm but tells you when a sensor is tripped)\\ 
 +❌ Entry sensor voice prompt\\ 
 +❌ Email notifications\\ 
 +❌ Unlimited camera recordings
  
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