In 2019, SimpliSafe nabbed headlines when a YouTube video popped up showing how a burglar could jam the security system’s signal. The jam blocked the system’s ability to send out an alert that something had been opened or tampered with.
A slew of coverage followed where both experts and amateurs tried to replicate the jamming results. Ultimately, it was possible to jam the system, but testers found flaws and roadblocks that don’t make this an easy way to break-in.
Yes, the SimpliSafe signal was jammed with a device that cost just a few dollars. But some who copied the tactic—and the company itself—dismissed the technique as too complicated for a run-of-the-mill thief.
“In real life this is unlikely,” SimpliSafe said in a statement to The Verge. “. . . In order for a real bad actor to effectively interfere with the system in this way they would likely have to already be inside the home and have had ample practice.”
In August 2019, SimpliSafe revealed its plans to address the hacking concerns:
- Calibrating its algorithms to better differentiate between a deliberate attack and random interference
- Offering Fast Protect™ plan customers the option to have SimpliSafe investigate suspicious interference with your cameras
Read our full SimpliSafe review.