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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Not Responding

The warning ‘Sensor Not Responding’ for a Motion Sensor Gen 1 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 it

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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Settings & Customisations

Your SimpliSafe® Motion Sensor can be customised and tailored to your specific needs. You can enable or disable the sensor from triggering an alarm in Home and Away Mode, turn on Instant Trigger to have the sensor trigger an alarm the moment it is tripped, and change the sensitivity of the sensor to

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Motion Sensor Gen 2 Settings & Customisations

The Motion Sensor Gen 2 can be customised to fit your home's needs through the settings menu. There, you can adjust which armed states your Motion Sensor will trigger an alarm in, and enable Instant Trigger. By default, the Motion Sensor will only trigger an alarm when your system is armed in A

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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 through

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Testing the Motion Sensor Gen 1

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

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Testing the Motion Sensor Gen 2

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

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Which Version of the Motion Sensor do I have?

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,

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