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Thursday, January 26th, 2023 4:13 AM

Different FCC ID numbers for the same sensor models... what's it mean?

I noticed that my previous system, the FCC ID number on the back of the sensors ended in 3001.  My new system, they end in 3000.  Is there any meaningful difference?  Does it mean the sensors run on different frequencies?  Can any current SS3 base station support and work properly with any Gen 3 sensor regardless of its FCC ID?

Captain

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2 years ago

@Boring_Joe All SS3 sensors work with the SS3 base to date. Yes, if you visit the FCC site there are now several new devices listed.  As far as the differences in numbering and, more importantly, in the sensors themselves, don't know and will probablly not know unit SS officially releases the devices.  One can determine on one of them, I believe, there is a new smoke or Co sensor in the works. If this is correct, it is sound logic, at least to me, both that new sensor and the previous models will continue to work with the SS3 base.

Now enter a SS admin or, gasp, maybe even a product manager to this thread......c'mon, give us customers a thrill....

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Community Admin

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2 years ago

@Boring_Joe,

Which sensors are you seeing these differing FCC ID numbers on? 

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@emily_s​ At least the motion sensors.  I have a photo of one from my previous system.  Its FCC ID is U9K-MS3001.  With my current system, all of the motion sensors have FCC ID U9K-MS3000.  I'm just curious why that is and if there's any meaningful difference between them.  And are all SS3 base stations compatible with all gen 3 sensors, regardless of their FCC ID?  Thanks.

Community Admin

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@Boring_Joe, I spoke to our Product team about this. They made some slight internal hardware changes that required a new FCC ID; but there is no difference in performance between the sensors that end in 3000 and those that end in 3001. 

And yes, all SS3 Base Stations are compatible with all Gen 3 sensors, no matter their FCC ID!

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@emily_s​ Thank you!  That’s all I needed to know. Appreciate your help. 

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