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Test Mode for the Original SimpliSafe System

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​Your SimpliSafe system has a built-in Test Mode to let you test all of your sensors. ​​To enter Test Mode:​

  1. ​Press MENU button (enter Master PIN if it asks)​

  2. ​Press HOME button until you see "Test Mode" on screen​

  3. ​Press AWAY button to enter Test mode.​

  4. ​Follow the ​​instructions below​​ for each sensor that you’d like to test​

  5. ​The Base Station will announce the sensor type to confirm that it has received the signal (If you have a professional monitoring plan, you will receive a phone call confirming the test​

  6. ​Press MENU when you are ready to end Test Mode​

  7. ​You will receive a call from our monitoring center to confirm the test​

  8. ​You can also view the test event on your timeline via the SimpliSafe app​

​If you would just like to test your connection, you can stop here.​​ To continue with testing your devices, please continue with the below steps for each type of sensor.​

​Sensor Testing Instructions (while in Test Mode)​

​Motion Sensors​​: ​

  1. ​Press the Test Button on the top of the Motion Sensor​

  2. ​For an accurate ​​test, leave the room for the sensor you are testing then wait 15 seconds​

  3. ​Re-enter the ​​room and the Base Station will say “Motion Sensor”​

​Glassbreak Sensors​​: ​

  1. ​Press Test Button on the top of the sensor ​

  2. ​Clap your hands ​​loudly near your windows​

  3. ​Glassbreak sensors will respond to any loud sound in Test Mode (whereas normally they only respond to breaking glass)​

  4. ​The Base Station will say “Glassbreak Sensor”​

​Entry Sensors​​: ​

  1. ​Open and close protected doors and windows​

  2. ​The Base Station will say “Entry Sensor”​

​Panic Buttons​​: ​

  1. ​Hold the Panic Button down for 2 seconds​

  2. ​The Base Station will say “Panic Button”​

​Smoke and CO Detectors*​​: ​

  1. ​Hold the Test Button on the front of the sensor for ​​4 seconds​

  2. ​The sensor will beep 3 – 4 times​

  3. ​The Base Station will say “Smoke/CO Detector”​

​*Please note that we no longer offer CO Detectors for the Original SimpliSafe system. If you are having an issue with your Original SimpliSafe CO Detector, ​​please contact support​​ to find out how to upgrade your system.​

​Water and Temperature/Freeze Sensors​​: ​

  1. ​Press the Test Button on the top of ​​each sensor​

  2. ​The Base Station will say “Water/Temperature Sensor”​

​When you have finished testing your sensors, ​​press the left arrow to exit Test Mode. ​