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Low Battery Warning for Motion Sensor Gen 2

The Motion Sensor Gen 2 takes a single CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 4 years depending on placement and usage.If you are receiving this error shortly after installing your Motion Sensor Gen 2, this may be related to a firmware issue rather than a low battery within th

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Motion Sensor Gen 2 False Alarms

False Alarm CausesOur 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:Direct sunlight hitting the sensor can trigger a false alarm.Heating vents located in the room. If they are located within the senso

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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Offline

If your Motion Sensor is showing as offline on the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, this is an indicator that the battery within the device needs to be replaced.The Motion Sensor takes a single (1) CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 5 years depending on placement and usage.To repla

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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Not Responding

The warning ‘Sensor Not Responding’ for a Motion Sensor Gen 1 can be caused by a couple of things, including a low battery or a weak connection between the device and the Base Station.As a first step, we’d recommend ensuring that the battery is correctly installed. To do this:Slide the sensor off it

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Motion Sensor Gen 1 Settings & Customisations

Your SimpliSafe® Motion Sensor can be customised and tailored to your specific needs. You can enable or disable the sensor from triggering an alarm in Home and Away Mode, turn on Instant Trigger to have the sensor trigger an alarm the moment it is tripped, and change the sensitivity of the sensor to

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How to Replace Motion Sensor Gen 2 Battery

Are you receiving a low battery warning on your Motion Sensor Gen 2 shortly after installing the sensor? If so, this may be related to a firmware issue rather than a low battery within the device. The Motion Sensor Gen 2 takes a single CR-123A Lithium 3V battery and has a life expectancy of up to 4

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Motion Sensor Gen 2 Settings & Customisations

The Motion Sensor Gen 2 can be customised to fit your home's needs through the settings menu. There, you can adjust which armed states your Motion Sensor will trigger an alarm in, and enable Instant Trigger. By default, the Motion Sensor will only trigger an alarm when your system is armed in A

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