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Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 6:01 PM

Recycle after upgrade to Gen 3?

I received an offer to upgrade my system to Gen 3. Since to do the upgrade I have to replace the base station and all of the sensors, is there a program to recycle old system?

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2 years ago

Hi @wrat ,

SimpliSafe does not have a recycling program at this time. I would suggest looking up electronics recycling centers in your area as the most eco-friendly option (as an added bonus, less shipping would also be better for the environment!).

Or alternately, you can re-use the hardware as a second, local-only (unmonitored) system at a different location.

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2 years ago

Thank you for the quick response.

I've decided to not upgrade.  I will keep using my Gen 2 and hope Simplisafe brings back the trade-in program.

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They replace old system free of charge if it’s not working 

Community Admin

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5.7K Messages

2 years ago

@wrat I don't want to discourage you from upgrading. The Gen 3 SimpliSafe was redesigned from the ground up, with sleeker, more efficient sensors, an a smarter Base Station and Keypad that can be updated with new features. And of course, we still have that upgrade offer that can get you at least 50% off on the new system.

Though you also don't have to decide now! Let our Support team know when you're ready and we'll take care of you.

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2 years ago

Just want to make sure I haven't missed anything. My Gen 2 system is no longer connected to my account once I upgrade to Gen 3, correct? So no security concerns with having someone else reuse it as an offline system or handing it off to a recycling center? Thanks.

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Hi @1955ranch​, 

Correct! Once you activate your Gen 3 SimpliSafe system, your older system will no longer be connected to your account. So, whether someone else uses it as an offline system, or you send it to a recycling center, it will no longer be associated with you.

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Thanks Emily!

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2 years ago

Get the gen 3 trust me you will love it and with all the firmware updates you get it's just amazing. 

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