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False Alarm CausesOur Motion Sensors have been designed to avoid false alarms. However, if you’ve experienced one, there are a few potential issues that may cause them:Direct sunlight hitting the sensor can trigger a false alarm.Heating vents located in the room. If they are located within the senso
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Motion Sensor Gen 2
What are Secret Alerts?Secret Alerts* are private notifications sent to you by specific sensors you designate to be on a special “alert-only” setting. Sensors on this setting won’t trigger a system alarm or chime to the Base Station, but send a discreet notification directly to you instead. All of y
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There may be a point where you need to rename a sensor for your SimpliSafe® System. Renaming a sensor can be done easily through the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, but you can also rename a sensor using your Keypad. The following will walk you through these steps for each platform so you can pick whichever
Installing SimpliSafe® sensors takes less than a minute! In most cases, sensors can be mounted on walls by using the adhesive strips on the back of each device. However, there are some situations where the sensor may not adhere to the wall effectively, like:Brick surfaces: the surface can be rough i
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If you purchased a Motion Sensor from SimpliSafe prior to April 2023, it is likely that you have the first generation of the Motion Sensor.You can also tell which version of the Motion Sensor you have by comparing the size of the dome on it. The Motion Sensor Gen 1 has a dome with a 1-inch diameter,
Motion Sensors
Test Mode is a great way to test the connection between your Base Station and other sensors. We recommend periodically placing your system into Test Mode to ensure that your sensors are still communicating with the Base Station without any errors.Placing Your System Into Test ModeDisarm your system
Motion Sensor Gen 1