Simplisafe Door Or Window Open

Make sure that your entry sensor and its magnet are never more than 2 inches apart.

Simplisafe door or window open.

Easy to install on every type of door or window. Your entry sensor is too far away from its corresponding magnet piece. When more than 2 inches away the sensor signals that it is open. When the magnet is within 2 inches of the grooves on the sensor it knows the door or window is closed.

When the door swings open it will trigger the sensor. Magnet can be placed up to 2 inches from the sensor so sensors fit on all types of. If you re going to leave a sliding window open regularly you might consider purchasing an extra magnet for that window. Doorbell pro alerts you when someone s at the door even if they don t ring the bell.

As illustrated below you can then have two protected positions for your window. You can always test this by arming the system and walking back in through the door in question. If the door window where this issue is occurring is metal place a buffer between the magnet the smaller part of the sensor and the door. Your entry sensor or its corresponding magnet is placed on a metallic surface.

1 a fully closed position and 2 a 6 inch open position. So your front door is always protected. If they are already closed make sure each entry sensor and its magnet are less than 2 inches apart. Simplisafe will warn you that a door or window is open with a message on the keypad that says 1 entry sensor open or entry sensors open and also with a voice prompt from the burglar alarm s base station.

Close open doors windows. It s best to keep the two pieces as close together as possible. The simplisafe smart lock automatically locks up even when you forget. Alarm panic button alarm entry sensor alarm motion sensor simplisafe is warning you that there was a recent alarm.

In the diagram below the entry sensor has been installed on the doorframe and the magnet on the door. In my experience if a window or door is open when arming and you hear the warning door or window open then shut the said window or door the sensor then becomes armed as usual. If you do not those doors windows will not be protected in the event of an emergency. We recommend using an extra adhesive or two.

Simplisafe is warning you that you may have left a door or window open. If the window opens further from either position the alarm will be triggered. Simplisafe sensors come with the battery pre installed and adhesive. If you are consistently seeing a warning that one of your entry sensors is open despite all of your doors and windows being closed one of the following items is likely the cause.