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Entry Sensor Not Responding

Sensors in the SimpliSafe® system will issue a “Not Responding” error when they fail to check in with the Base Station for more than 24 hours. We typically see this happen for one of two reasons: The battery within your Entry Sensor needs to be replaced The Entry Sensor is too far away from the Base

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Entry Sensor

How to Replace Entry Sensor Battery

The Entry Sensor takes a single CR-2032 Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage. To change your Entry Sensor battery, slide the sensor up and off its' bracket. Then replace the lithium battery and slide the sensor back onto its bracket. If your

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What's the difference between Entry Delay, Exit Delay, and Instant Trigger?

Your Entry-, Motion-, and Glassbreak Sensors come equipped with several modes that can help you with arming your system, disarming it, and triggering an alarm event the moment the sensor is triggered. Below you can learn more about what each mode does and how it impacts the usage of your system. Scr

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Temperature Sensor Not Responding

The warning ‘Sensor Not Responding’ for a Temperature Sensor 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 i

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Temperature Sensor

Motion Sensor Gen 2 Installation Guide

Overview Motion Sensors are always on the lookout for uninvited guests. They can detect motion within 35 feet, with a 90-degree field of view. The Motion Sensor Gen 2 also has Pet Mode to distinguish between people and pets. Need to purchase a Motion Sensor? You can find it available for purchase on

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Motion Sensor Gen 2

Water Sensor Offline

If your Water Sensor is showing as offline on the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, this is an indicator that the battery within the device needs to be replaced. The Water Sensor takes a single (1) CR-2032 Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage. To repla

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Water Sensor

How Does the Glassbreak Sensor Respond During an Alarm

Glassbreak Sensors are programmed to listen for the specific frequency of windows breaking. They're even sensitive enough to know the difference between a plate breaking, and a window breaking. Inside SimpliSafe’s Glassbreak Sensor is a small microphone that is calibrated to react to the sound of th

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Glassbreak Sensor