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Motion Sensor Gen 2 Not Responding

If your Motion Sensor Gen 2 reports a ‘Not Responding’ error through the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, there are 3 quick steps you can take to resolve this. The following article will walk you through the steps needed to solve the issue and clear the error from your app. Step 1: Updating Your Base Station

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Motion Sensor Gen 2 Installation Guide

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. Before Getting StartedYou’ll need to install your Base Station prior to getting star

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How to Rename a SimpliSafe® Sensor

There may be a point where you need to rename a sensor for your SimpliSafe® System. Renaming a sensor can be done easily through the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, but you can also rename a sensor using your Keypad. The following will walk you through these steps for each platform so you can pick whichever

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How do Motion Sensors Respond During an Alarm

When the system is in an armed state (Home or Away Mode) and a Motion Sensor detects motion within your home or business, the entry countdown will begin. The entry countdown by default is 30 seconds, however, this can be adjusted at any time within the SimpliSafe® App.If the system is disarmed withi

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Low Battery Warning for Motion Sensor Gen 2

The Motion Sensor Gen 2 takes a single CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 4 years depending on placement and usage.If you are receiving this error shortly after installing your Motion Sensor Gen 2, this may be related to a firmware issue rather than a low battery within th

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Motion Sensor Gen 2 Offline

If your Motion Sensor Gen 2 is showing as offline on the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, this is an indicator that the battery within the device needs to be replaced. The Motion Sensor Gen 2 takes a single (1) CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 4 years depending on placement and u

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Motion Sensor Gen 2 Settings & Customizations

The Motion Sensor Gen 2 can be customized 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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