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

    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 th

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  • Glassbreak Sensor Installation Guide

    Overview Glassbreak Sensors are programmed to listen for the specific frequency of windows breaking. They're even sensitive enough to know the difference between a plate breaking, and a window breaking. Inside the Glassbreak Sensor is a small microphone that is calibrated to react to the sound of th

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  • Motion Sensor Gen 2 Not Detecting Motion

    If your Motion Sensor Gen 2 is not detecting motion, it’s likely the result of the placement of the Sensor itself. We recommend mounting the Motion Sensor Gen 2 in the corner of your room. For optimal performance, the sensor must be mounted 6 feet from the ground. This ensures proper coverage throug

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  • Entry Sensor Not Responding

    Sensors in the SimpliSafe® system will issue a “Not Responding” error when they fail to check in with the Base Station for more than 24 hours. We typically see this happen for one of two reasons: The battery within your Entry Sensor needs to be replaced The Entry Sensor is too far away from the Base

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  • How to Replace Entry Sensor Battery

    The Entry Sensor takes a single CR-2032 Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage. To change your Entry Sensor battery, slide the sensor up and off its' bracket. Then replace the lithium battery and slide the sensor back onto its bracket. If your

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  • What's the difference between Entry Delay, Exit Delay, and Instant Trigger?

    Your Entry-, Motion-, and Glassbreak Sensors come equipped with several modes that can help you with arming your system, disarming it, and triggering an alarm event the moment the sensor is triggered. Below you can learn more about what each mode does and how it impacts the usage of your system. Scr

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  • Temperature Sensor Not Responding

    The warning ‘Sensor Not Responding’ for a Temperature Sensor can be caused by a couple of things, including a low battery or a weak connection between the device and the Base Station. As a first step, we’d recommend ensuring that the battery is correctly installed. To do this: Slide the sensor off i

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