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Error: Keypad Out of Range

The error “Keypad Out of Range” is a message that appears on your Keypad whenever the device is not communicating with the Base Station. There are two primary reasons that the error will happen. You can scroll through the article to the section that applies to you, or you can use the anchor links be

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How to Change the Base Station Siren Duration

This setting adjusts the length of time that your Base Station (and Auxiliary Siren) will sound in the event of an alarm. The default for this setting is 4 minutes, but it can be set anywhere between 30 seconds and 8 minutes through the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, Keypad or Web App.SimpliSafe® Mobile Ap

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Power Saving Mode for the Keypad

If the batteries in your Keypad are draining quickly, you may want to enable power saving mode. Enabling power savings will prevent the Keypad from waking up without one of its buttons being pressed first. It also shortens the amount of time the backlight is lit to 5 seconds while shortening the amo

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How To Replace Keypad Batteries

The Keypad takes four (4) AA Alkaline batteries and has a life expectancy between 8-12 months depending on placement and usage.We recommend using standard AA batteries, and not rechargeable ones to ensure that your Keypad is adequately powered.To change your Keypad batteries, slide the device off it

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How to Type Using the Keypad

The Keypad uses ABC mode for typing. In this mode, you’ll cycle through the corresponding characters (numbers, symbols, punctuation, letters) using the keys numbered 0-9 on your Keypad. This is similar to T9 typing as you would do on a phone that only has a keypad instead of a keyboard.To type on th

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Keypad Batteries Are Dying Too Quickly

The Keypad takes four (4) AA batteries and they are expected to last 8-12 months, depending on your usage and placement.If you find that your batteries are not lasting nearly as long as that, there are a few steps you can take to optimise your Keypad’s performance.First, you’ll want to make sure tha

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