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Why is the Light on my Base Station Orange or Amber?

The Base Station will be orange (or as we call it amber) in color when an update is downloaded or applied to your system.When the update is downloading, your Base Station will be a static orange or amber color. When the update is being applied to your Base Station, the orange or amber-colored light

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Base Station (Gen 3) Installation Guide

The Base Station is the brains and primary siren of your system. It communicates with all of your devices and sends us your alarm signals if you have activated alarm monitoring service.

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Base Station LED Status Light Colors

Your Base Station is programmed to display a variety of colors based off the system status. Learn more about what those lights mean in this guide.

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Base Station Battery Failure

If there is a technical issue with the batteries, or if the Base Station is having trouble keeping them charged, you may receive a Keypad warning or Base Station announcement to notify you of the problem.

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Where Should I Place My Base Station?

The Base Station should be placed in a centrally-located area within your home or business, and in an open space. It is recommended that the Base Station is elevated at least 3 feet off the ground on a non-dense surface (ideally glass or wood). The following floorplan illustrates the recommended pla

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Base Station Light Won't Turn Off

The Base Station will display different LED light colors to give you important information about your system at a glance.If you do not want your Base Station’s light on, you can turn it off using either the SimpliSafe® Mobile App or Keypad. Using the SimpliSafe® Mobile AppOpen the SimpliSafe® Mobile

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Sensor Not Responding For Multiple Sensors

If you are seeing the error “Sensor Not Responding” for multiple sensors throughout your home, this may indicate an underlying issue with the placement of the Base Station that needs to be addressed.We recommend that you place your Base Station in a centrally-located area within your home or busines

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