
The SimpliSafe Smart Lock makes sure your door is always locked—even if you forget. It secures your door the minute you arm your system and unlocks when you disarm. You can even set a timer to keep your door locked when you need it most. You don't even need a key. Just use the PIN Pad, Key Fob or the SimpliSafe App to lock up when you're home or away. Installation is simple. There’s no drilling required. Plus, with 24/7 Professional Monitoring—agents will dispatch emergency response when you need it most. It’s seamless, simple and secure. (Requires the latest SimpliSafe Home Security system and a single-cylinder deadbolt.)
A: Is this its own lock or does it slide or install over an existing deadbolt? -Niether. You keep the outdoor part of your existing deadbolt, and the internal mechanism, while this replaces the indoor part of the deadbolt. Also what type of batteries does it take? -AA, and they're supposed to last 11 months or something.
A: This has a local pin pad so it does not have to have wifi to unlock if you are in front of it. It would not work if wifi is down and you try to unlock remotly.
A: No. You must have a subscription just like any other remote access for the SimpliSafe system.
A: Yes you can and it's Awesome! You can set them to autolock on different timers and you can choose whether each one locks or unlocks automatically depending on which mode you have the system in.
Q: Is this lock compatible with a 2" backset?
A: The lock uses your existing deadbolt hardware, so I don’t think the backset would make a difference. It replaces the thumb turn on the inside of the door but uses the existing bolt, tailpiece, etc.
A: Unfortunately, no. The lock is designed to work only with the SimpliSafe alarm base station. The lock has no memory & relies on the keypad PIN codes that were programmed into the base station to work.
Q: Can this be used on a bedroom door? or is it only for main entrance?
A: If it has a standard deadbolt then yes.
A: As someone else already said, this is intended to work with the SimpliSafe alarm system, and will not function at all unless you have one of their base stations and a full indoor keypad. To get full functionality, you also need to have an entry sensor on the door where you install it, and the $24.99/month plan. Without the 24.99 plan there's no smartphone app.