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Tuesday, October 13th, 2020 2:25 PM

Can the smoke detectors from the classic system be added to a new base station?

I have classic system and a lot of smoke/co detectors. I noticed the detectors sold with the new system looks the same. I was wondering if my classic ones can be added to the new system. Thanks.

Captain

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4 years ago

Short answer: no.

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4 years ago

Hi @beeglowbot,

Captain11 is correct in that, while the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors do look the same, there is no cross-compatibility between devices for the Original SimpliSafe system and the All-New SimpliSafe system. The All-New SimpliSafe system uses a much different wireless signal that has roughly twice the range of the Original SimpliSafe system and is now encrypted for stronger security.

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Can I purchase previous models of smoke detector so I don't have to upgrade entire system?

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@kevinmccullough2010 if you have the Gen 3 SimpliSafe system, our Smoke Detector is compatible with your system. But if you have an Original SimpliSafe system, we no longer have Smoke Detectors compatible with that system in stock. 

 

You can see which generation your system is by checking out the Which Version of the SimpliSafe System Do I Have article in our Help Center.

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But if I have the original system, can I buy a generation one detector and it will work?

Captain

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@Captainjohn1​ Please see my response in the other thread you posted. Thanks.

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