Do you need the cellular call function connected or will the system sound the alarm without it connected?
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The system will sound an audible alarm with or without you paying for monitoring (as you said, cell call). The system will not communicate with you remotely such as text & email alerts, remote operation via the smart phone app, or contact local police & fire without you paying for monitoring (again, cell call).SimpliSafe has an explanation of what each level allows you to do on their website. I think there's only 4 levels of service to compare, free, $15 mo, $20 mo, $25 mo.
1653509
Please don't waste your money on this junk so-called "system". Please read my review to get the facts, and also do an internet search for "Simplisafe keypad out of range message". Mine hasn't worked for months now. It worked on and off for about two weeks. Invest your money in a REAL alarm system if security and your sanity are important to you! I blew $250 on this tonka toy system!
1653510
Without the monitoring part, the system is basically useless. They can't contact you or the police/fire department if an emergency occurs. It's a lot cheaper then a lot of monitoring services with no contract.
1653511
The system will sound an audible alarm with or without you paying for monitoring (as you said, cell call). The system will not communicate with you remotely such as text & email alerts, remote operation via the smart phone app, or contact local police & fire without you paying for monitoring (again, cell call). SimpliSafe has an explanation of what each level allows you to do on their website. I think there's only 4 levels of service to compare, free, $15 mo, $20 mo, $25 mo.
1653512
You do not need it connected. It will sound the audible alarm in the house. The cell service is only required if you want the dispatch center to notify your local PD.
2169666
Yes but you need it connected to your alarm provider as it doesn't have its own interface to the internet.
1728942
Well, the alarm sounds without phone service, but the system cannot alert you via telephone if you're not home if you don't have it hooked up to a telephone. It's quite a good service, and CONSIDERABLY less expensive than other systems. I had a national alarm company for years and it was thousands of dollars, but this works VERY well.
1461961
The system will not call out without a landline. The rest of the system will still function, but it won't call you (or anyone else).
174623
You need a landline, so it can call you, not meant for a cell phone. As far as the function light going on, that should be from the battery, as far as I know.
984020
When the phone is answered, it maintains connection with that caller. Of course you can't dial out until you deactivate the alarm. Be aware that if the alarm is dialing, you also can't call out. We keep a cell phone handy at night in case the alarm is triggered. That way we can make a call even if the alarm is active.
259191
Thanks for your interests. If you just want it for alarm purpose, you do not need to connect it to a phone line or internet. When you want it to call, you need to connect it to a phone line.Hope the information helps you a lot.
282663
Yes it has an alarm. I'm not sure what consumer cellular is - I have AT&T service and it works fine. It was a replacement for an old phone (same). People complain about it shutting down and that's how my old one died. First replacement I bought here had poor sound quality (people said I sounded like I was talking through a tunnel), second replacement arrived today and seems to work fine. This is my fourth phone of this model, good features if you, like me, dislike touchscreen and do not want to carry a data plan. Hope this helps!
714372
No internet is required. However, to activate a subscription (monitoring service), you will need to do that through an online account. That can be done from anywhere. But for the alarm system itself to work, an internet connection in your home is not necessary or used in any way.
1403112
Yes, it sends outbound calls from the land line you connect it to. It would be the same as someone picking up the phone and making a call. If you were referring to the inbound call from this device, the answering machine will pick up and the device will deliver the message but since no one is responding it will hang up and call the next programmed number. It continues to do this until someone acknowledges the message by keying in one of two sequences (*0 to disable system or # to acknowledge and keep the system active so it will call again in 30 minutes if the alarm situation is still present).
279111
If you want it to dial it you need a land line.but you can install it without the land line
1477535
The call will come in just as it would if you weren't plugged in to anything and listening to music. It also dings for emails and texts just as it would if unplugged.
1230711
I have a Watchdog system and the alarm can be heard clearly upstairs or install the alarm upstairs or link it to your Android or IPhone portable device. B
351883
dear mr licciardi, where we have our "alarm system" there is very little cell service. analog was our only option and never considered the question you pose. not having much tech experience i cannot help you with this. however i did fwd your message to my adult son. i hope he gets in touch with you. oh, maybe BEST BUY could offer you their advice., bms
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I dont have a land-line either, however I do have high speed internet. I purchased something that would allow me to make phone calls using my internet line (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LO098O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&ps;c=1). Then I just plugged in the telephone cord to the alarm system. For that product you need a google voice account (free). It will call me when the alarm is triggered, however I have not tried any of the other remote-access features yet.
2216680
Hi Dr. Richey, My particular unit is connected to my iPhone 6 and has an alarm on/off setting. But I have not turned it on during use yet.
1479117
Yes you need a landline in order for the alarm to be able to call you. However just to soun an alarm it wll work. If you don't have a landline I would also get the outdoor alarm. There could be a new adapter out there somewhere to plug a landline into a cell but I don't know. Let me know if so! Mark