# SimpliSafe Base Station

*SimpliSafe*

> The SimpliSafe Base Station is the hub of the system: sensors and cameras send it a signal, and it sounds the siren and notifies the owner. It suits Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant users through an integration (the maker's hub). It does not support HomeKit.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/simplisafe-base-station
- Last checked: 2026-10-18

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [SimpliSafe](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/simplisafe) |
| Category | Hub |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Hub[^1] |
| Power | AC adapter with 4 included NiMH AA batteries for 24-hour backup[^1] |
| Key spec | Siren and 24-hour backup battery[^1] |
| Size | 4 x 8.25 x 4 in[^1] |
| Adapter | AC adapter with 6-foot cord (included)[^1] |
| Backup | 24-hour backup battery for a power or landline outage[^1] |
| Siren role | Sounds the siren when a sensor or camera detects danger[^1] |
| Monitoring role | With a monitoring plan, alerts SimpliSafe, who dispatch police in an emergency[^1] |
| Chime | Can sound a chime or announce which sensor was activated[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the SimpliSafe Base Station connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | self[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the SimpliSafe Base Station**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proprietary + hub | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^3] |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Proprietary + hub | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Not supported[^4] |  |

## Related pages

- [SimpliSafe security system](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/simplisafe-security-system) (line)
- [SimpliSafe](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/simplisafe) (brand)
- [Proprietary radio with a hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) (protocol)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Base Station - SimpliSafe. https://simplisafe.com/base-station (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-18)
[^2]: Using SimpliSafe With Amazon Alexa (updated June 26, 2026). https://support.simplisafe.com/articles/using-your-system/using-simplisafe-with-amazon-alexa/66be370d43d42f746ccccf1b (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-18)
[^3]: Using SimpliSafe With Google Home and Google Assistant. https://support.simplisafe.com/articles/using-your-system/using-simplisafe-with-google-home-and-google-assistant/66be36bf43d42f746ccccef2 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-18)
[^4]: Does SimpliSafe Integrate With Other Smart Home Devices? (updated June 26, 2026). https://support.simplisafe.com/articles/using-your-system/does-simplisafe-integrate-with-other-smart-home-devices (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-18)