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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 Replace Motion Sensor Gen 1 Battery

The Motion Sensor takes a single CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage.To change your Motion Sensor battery, slide the sensor up and off its bracket. Then replace the battery and slide it back onto its bracket.

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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 installa

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Motion Sensor Gen 1 False Alarms (Gen 3 SimpliSafe)

SimpliSafe’s Motion Sensors have been designed to avoid false alarms. However, if you’ve experienced one, there are a few potential issues that may cause them.

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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Settings & Customizations

Your SimpliSafe Motion Sensor can be customized and tailored to your specific needs. By default, the Motion Sensors will only trigger an alarm when in an Away state. Out of the box, Home, Off and Instant Trigger will be defaulted to off. If you choose to enable Instant Trigger, this will result in t

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Adhering Sensors to Surfaces

Installing SimpliSafe sensors takes less than a minute! Sensors can be mounted on walls by using the adhesive strips on the back.For best results, we suggest making sure the area you're adhering the component to has been thoroughly cleaned and dried. We recommend wiping the area down with an alcohol

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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Offline

If your Motion 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 Motion Sensor takes a single (1) CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage.To repla

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