Prerequisites

• Smartthings Hub
• You have the $25 plan from simplisafe

Step 1: Create a Device Handler (for Simplisafe)

• Login to the smartthings IDE
• Click on 'My Device Handlers'
• Click on 'Create new Device Handler'
• Click on 'From Code' Tab
• Paste the code from: https://github.com/foxxyben/foxxyben-smartthings/blob/master/devicetypes/tobycth3/simplisafe.src/simplisafe.groovy

Step 2: Add a new Device (of type Simplisafe)

• Login to the smartthings IDE
• Click on 'My Devices'
• Click on 'New Device'
  • Enter a name (like 'Simplisafe')
  • Enter a Device Network ID (S001)
  • For Type, select 'Simplisafe'
  • For Location, select the location of your hub
  • For Hub, select your hub

Step 3: Input your username/password

• Login to simplisafe.com to verify that your username/password work
• Login to the smartthings IDE
• Click on 'My Devices'
• Click on the device named 'Simplisafe'
• Next to preferences click 'edit'
• Now enter your username and password. Double check to make sure these are correct.

At this point you should be able to arm and disarm your simplisafe using the Smartthings app.

As of this writing, Alexa will not integrate with devices other than light switches. The next section details how to make Alexa treat the simplisafe device as a 'switch'.

Step 4: Create a virtual switch

• Login to the smartthings IDE
• Click on 'My Devices'
• Click on 'New Device'
  • Enter a name (like 'Virtual Simplisafe switch')
  • Enter a Device Network ID (VS001)
  • For Type, select 'Simulated Switch'
  • For Location, select the location of your hub
  • For Hub, select your hub