SimpliSafe home security goes from drab to fab at CES 2018

The makers of the popular DIY security system revealed a complete design overhaul at CES 2018, and improved performance, too.

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Jan. 10, 2018 10:16 a.m. PT

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Many of the system's sensors are smaller now, too, which means that they won't stand out quite so much in your home. Can you spot the SimpliSafe gadget in this shot?

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Entry sensor

Here's SimpliSafe's new, more compact entry sensor, which was keeping track of the window in that last image.

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Key fob

Let's take a look at the rest of the third-gen devices. Here's the SimpliSafe Key Fob.

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Water sensor

Here's the system's leak-detecting water sensor.

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Motion detector

The motion detector is much smaller now, and tapered in the back to let you tuck it into a corner.

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Panic button

You can keep this panic button on hand to trigger the alarm with a single tap.

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Siren

Here's the siren.

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Freeze sensor

This freeze sensor can keep tabs on your pipes to prevent costly bursts when it gets cold.

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SimpliSafe Camera

Here's the system's indoor camera. SimpliSafe tells us that new, battery-powered outdoor cameras are coming later this year, too.

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Glass Break Sensor

SimpliSafe claims that its updated glass break sensor can tell the difference between the sound of a window breaking and the sound of a plate breaking.