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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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Base Station and System Settings

Use the Keypad, Mobile or Web App to change your Base Station's settings - including System Volume, Alarm Delays, and Wi-Fi set up.

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How To Change The Entry Sensor's Chime Volume

When an Entry Sensor opens or your SimpliSafe system is set to “disabled”, the Base Station emits a chime. There are four volume settings you can set your Base Station’s Entry Sensor chime to: Off, Low, Medium, and High, and by default it is set to Medium. To change the volume of the Entry Sensor ch

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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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