Rob Gabriele https://www.safehome.org/author/rob-gabriele/

Thinking about beefing up your home security with an award-winning home security system? Black Friday is usually a good time to do it — especially if SimpliSafe is on your shortlist. That’s because in addition to being one of the most affordable security systems, SimpliSafe is also generous with discounts. This year’s Black Friday is proof of that, as SimpliSafe is offering new customers up to 70-percent off with an additional $200 savings in the form of a free outdoor camera.

Let’s check out those deals and see if SimpliSafe can be your biggest steal purchase this Black Friday.

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The SimpliSafe Black Friday 2024 Deal

SimpliSafe made a lot of improvements over the past year, most intriguing of which is the addition of the Active Guard Outdoor Protection feature. With this, the monitoring center will be able to monitor up to three outdoor cameras and video doorbells, using the cameras’ livestream and two-way voice to deter burglars before they even get inside your house.

To use that feature, one of the things you would need is the second-generation SimpliSafe Outdoor Camera Pro. Now, here’s what we’re getting at: As part of SimpliSafe’s Black Friday promotion, it’s including that same outdoor camera in all its packages for free. That’s an instant $200 value right there.

That’s not all though. It’s also marking down the prices of its security system packages and add-on equipment by 70-percent – provided that you sign up for a 30-day trial of the Core monitoring plan ($31.99). It will auto-renew into an on-going, month-to-month subscription once the trial is up. You can cancel anytime though, but if you read our SimpliSafe hands-on review, you’ll see why we recommend using SimpliSafe with at least the Core monitoring plan.

SimpliSafe ready-to-go packages Black Friday discounted price (70% off) Regular price
The Foundation $75 $249.96
The Essentials $84 $279.95
The Hearth $123 $399.91
The Knox $147 $479.87
The Haven $159 $519.86
The Lighthouse $144 $469.93
The Beacon $219 $709.90

We know, 70-percent sounds too good to be true. But it is. And just to be clear, a discount this big almost only ever happens around Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other big sales holidays. SimpliSafe does offer discounts throughout the year, but they usually range between 20- and 60-percent. So if you’re in the market for a reliable but affordable security system, be sure not to miss out on this special sale.

As for which package we recommend buying, it’s completely up to you. Every home is unique and needs a different set of security equipment. We should point out though that even the most expensive package – The Beacon – costs less than $250 right now. That’s how much the cheapest SimpliSafe package costs on normal days. The best way to take full advantage of this once-a-year opportunity is to buy all the equipment you need. Head over to our home security system guide to learn how to choose the right equipment for your home.

Did You Know? In 1950, when Philadelphia was flooded with out-of-towners on the Friday between Thanksgiving and the Army-Navy game, police called it Black Friday. By the 1980s, those floods were a boon for businesses, who in one day saw profits soar into the black. That was the beginning of Black Friday as we know it.

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SimpliSafe Cyber Monday Deals

While Black Friday is usually a heavy draw for shoppers on the hunt for big-ticket items on the cheap, Cyber Monday (the first Monday after Thanksgiving) is a special day for online deals. With SimpliSafe, though, the line between those two sales are often blurred.

Last year, the same 60-percent we saw during Black Friday stayed until Cyber Monday. That’s likely going to happen again this year, and that’s good news because again, SimpliSafe packages don’t normally go for 70-percent off. That means you don’t need to rush – take your time to plan every SimpliSafe device you will buy and make sure you get everything you need.

Did You Know? SimpliSafe has a name for customization. By paying a little extra, you can rig your home security system up with water, freeze, and motion sensors. You can even tack on a glass-break sensor. (No, not for the kids, but that could work, too.)

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SimpliSafe’s door and window sensors may be 50 percent off come Black Friday.

Recap

While SimpliSafe started as a security system for apartments, it has grown into one of the top home security systems of today. It even offers advanced monitoring features now, like Active Guard Outdoor Protection, for prices that are still below market. Any time of the year, we’d say that SimpliSafe is a good buy.

Of course, since the Black Friday deals are out, SimpliSafe is an even better purchase now. SimpliSafe packages cost an all-time low. Prices start at $75 for the basic kit, but even more impressively, you can get the whole kit and caboodle for only $219.

No rush; the sale is likely going to last until Cyber Monday. But if we were you, we’d waste no time getting started. It’s easily one of the best home security system Black Friday deals we’ve seen so far this year.

How Can You Save Now on SimpliSafe Home Security?

Easy. Just go to SimpliSafe’s website, choose a package, and start customizing. All running promotions and discounts will be applied automatically at checkout.

If you do take the plunge, you’ll enjoy a 60-day, money-back guarantee on all SimpliSafe home security packages. FYI, we’re really big fans of trial periods, especially for a home security system you’ll be installing on your walls, window, and doors.

What next?

If SimpliSafe isn’t right for you, you can send it back. If you’re not sure about the price tag, here are a few things you can do.

First, take a look at our top home security system picks. You can get a good idea of market prices and features there. Sometimes the choice will be obvious. You may be looking for a security system that works great with your Google smart home, like Brinks. Or a system that you can monitor from the palm of your hand, like Alder. Read the reviews, check out the prices, and then you’ll really be ready to take advantage of those crazy Black Friday discounts.