During troubleshooting or for account verification purposes, you may be required to identify the serial number for a product within your system. You can easily find the serial number for your devices or cameras within the SimpliSafe® Mobile App.

Locating the Serial Number for your Base Station in the SimpliSafe® App

Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your phone or tablet
Tap on the three-bar menu (hamburger menu) in the upper left corner of the app screen
Choose Help & Support
At the top of the menu you’ll see an Account Number
This is the serial number for your Base Station

Locating the Serial Number for your Devices or Cameras in the SimpliSafe® App

Open the SimpliSafe® Mobile App on your phone or tablet
Choose My System from the bottom navigation bar
Select either Devices or Cameras to continue
Tap on the Device or Camera you wish to manage
Scroll down to Basic Info
Your device or camera’s Serial Number will be listed here

There may be a point where you need to find the serial number on the physical device itself. The rest of the article will guide you through finding the serial number for each product. Click to expand the collapsible section for the product type you wish to learn more about.

Entry Sensor

Entry sensor serial number on the back of product

To find the serial number on the Entry Sensor, simply remove the Entry Sensor from its bracket. To remove it from the bracket, locate the pairing button on the sensor, then slide the sensor up towards the button. Once the sensor has been removed from the bracket, look at the battery and the serial number will be right above it.

Motion Sensor Gen 1

Slide the backing off the Motion Sensor Gen 1 to see the serial number

The serial number for the Motion Sensor Gen 1 is located right above the sensitivity slider. To expose the battery compartment for viewing, gently grip the Motion Sensor and slide it up and off its bracket. You may need to wiggle it or use light force to push the sensor off the bracket. Once removed, look for the “sensitivity” embossed on the plastic. The serial number will be above it.

Motion Sensor Gen 2

Slide the backing off of the Motion Sensor Gen 2 to see the serial number

The serial number for the Motion Sensor Gen 2 is located on the back side of the sensor in the upper right corner underneath the QR code. To locate it, remove the Motion Sensor Gen 2 from its’ bracket, by either wiggling it side to side then pushing up towards the pairing button. You may need to use light force to accomplish this. Once the battery is exposed, you’ll find the serial number in white text underneath the QR code.

Glass Break Sensor

Slide off the backing of the Glassbreak Sensor to see the serial number

The serial number for the Glassbreak Sensor is located above the sensitivity slider on the back of the device. To expose this area and the battery compartment, simply slide the Glassbreak Sensor off its bracket by wiggling it back and forth then up towards the pairing button. You may need to use light force to accomplish this. Once exposed, locate “sensitivity” embossed in the plastic, and you’ll find the serial number right above that.

Panic Button

Slide the front of the Panic Button up and off its bracket to expose the serial number

The serial number for the Panic Button is located within the battery compartment for the product. To expose the battery compartment, slide the front of the Panic Button up and off its bracket - being careful not to press the Panic Button during this process! Once exposed, you’ll find the serial number at the bottom of the device.

Extra Siren

Serial number for Extra Sirens are on the back of the device, underneath the bracket

The serial number for the Extra Siren can be found on the back of the device, underneath the bracket. To remove the Extra Siren from the bracket, simply slide it up and off the bracket. You may need to use light force to accomplish this. You do not need to remove the battery cover to see the serial number. You can find it at the bottom of the product, next to the QR code or in between the two screws at the bottom of the product.

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How to Find the Serial Number for Your SimpliSafe® Device or Camera