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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Settings & Customizations

Your SimpliSafe® Motion Sensor can be customized 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 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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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Installation Guide

Motion sensors are always on the lookout for uninvited guests. They can detect motion within 30 feet, with a 90-degree field of view. They're also designed to distinguish between people and pets. If you have a pet in your home, check out the Pet Owners video on this page for additional installation

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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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