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How to replace batteries in SimpliSafe Devices

With the exception of the Base Station, SimpliCam Indoor Camera, and Key Fob, all of the components for our latest SimpliSafe have batteries that can and should be replaced periodically.

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Panic Button Settings & Customizations

Your Panic Button can be customized to be a silent or audible alarm, and additionally be configured to dispatch different emergency services, like fire or medical. When configured to be silent (duress), you will not receive a phone call or text from our Monitoring Center. Instead, the Monitoring Cen

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What is the expected battery life of Original SimpliSafe devices?

Does your Keypad look like the one pictured to the left? Then you're in the right place! You've got the Original SimpliSafe system. If you purchased a new system in 2018 or later, you likely have the Gen 3 SimpliSafe. Click here to view the article for the Gen 3 SimpliSafe. If you're not certain whi

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How To Replace Panic Button Battery

The Panic Button 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 Panic Button battery, remove it from its bracket and replace the lithium battery. Then, put the device back on its bracket.

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How long do the batteries last, and what type do my devices use?

The battery life for our components varies slightly by system version and component type.For our latest SimpliSafe:ComponentBattery/Batteries UsedBattery Life ExpectancyBase Station4 NiMH rechargeable AA 1.2V*N/AEntry Sensor1 CR-2032 Lithium 3VUp to 10 yearsMotion Sensor1 CR-123A Lithium 3V3-5 years

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Device and Sensor Settings

Does your Keypad look like the one pictured to the left? Then you're in the right place! You've got the Gen 3 SimpliSafe system. If you purchased a system in 2017 or earlier, you have the Original SimpliSafe. Click here to view the article about the Original SimpliSafe. If you're not

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Panic Button Installation Guide

If there's an emergency, you can trigger an alarm by pressing the Panic Button down for 2 seconds. You'll know that the Panic Button has sent the signal to our monitoring center when the red LED in the corner flashes. You can also change the Panic Button settings to send an alarm signal un

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