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Sensor range extender/booster/repeater
Has simplisafe said if they have plans to manufacture a signal range extender?
Or has anyone had success at using an aftermarket repeater?
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Has simplisafe said if they have plans to manufacture a signal range extender?
Or has anyone had success at using an aftermarket repeater?
sevensiamesecats
2.2K Messages
5 years ago
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bgteruel
4 Messages
3 years ago
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iambritishdaniel
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2 years ago
With a little effort you can modify the antenna of the sensors to extend the range. It probably invalidates the warranty on the sensor but it works. I have done this to sensors placed in my outbuildings which were too far from the base station.
Take a look here https://www.instructables.com/Boosting-Signal-Range-of-SimpliSafe-DoorWindow-Sen/ and scroll down to the comments for instructions for the new SS3 sensors.
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BeachAndBoats1941
3 Messages
1 year ago
Our home is setup like a long rectangle and not a square like most homes. As a result our garage sensors and keypad tend to throw false errors or become completely disconnected occasionally. We do have wifi in our garage via a mesh system as we park our BMW and Tesla in there to charge and both cars use the internet to receive OTA updates. We also have a couple of nest cameras on that end of the house that rely on the wifi to record. Some type of device that I can plug into an outlet in the garage to extend the base station’s signal would be extremely beneficial for us, and a lot of other people who’s homes aren’t setup with a room in the direct center of the property to place the base station in. Other than that, solid system and a huge upgrade from the horrible service from ADT.
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countryboy577
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9 months ago
I had a gen 1 system for many years with sensors on my basement and out-building and never had an issue with sensor to base station connections. My upgrade to gen 3 system has included many lost connections to my out-building and basement door sensors. SimplySafe should think of offering an extender or offer a higher powered version of the entry sensors.
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varel
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2 months ago
Definitely need range booster for base station. My door sensors on extreme side of my house do not connect with any workable location of base station. If I move closer, I loose coverage on other side of house. Frustrated that the only solution is 2 base stations and 2 monitoring plans. You can do better than that! If nothing else, more powerful sensors?
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dlpsr
1.2K Messages
2 months ago
@varel Doubtful for an RF repeater. There's a DIY hack up above in this thread or a person on Etsy sells prehacked SS3 entry sensors, not warranted anymore entry sensors. Or did last time I looked.
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pearcenm
3 Messages
6 days ago
This upgrade is one that is URGENTLY needed! That, or we need the ability to somehow connect and use a second base station in tandem as a system extender to enhance signal reach. I have a 2k sq ft house (2 story), and the range from the base station - placed in the center of my home - cannot reach each outside wall for outside cameras. It’s only 35-40 ft! A repeater or extender for the SimpliSafe signal (not WiFi - my wifi connection and speeds are excellent) would entirely fix this issue. Customers have been asking for this for at least 5 years! Help us!
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kegan36604
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1 day ago
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