Simplisafe Door Or Window Open

The simplisafe smart lock automatically locks up even when you forget.

Simplisafe door or window open. If they are already closed make sure each entry sensor and its magnet are less than 2 inches apart. If you re going to leave a sliding window open regularly you might consider purchasing an extra magnet for that window. Your entry sensor is too far away from its corresponding magnet piece. Make sure that your entry sensor and its magnet are never more than 2 inches apart.

Close open doors windows. It s best to keep the two pieces as close together as possible. 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. You can always test this by arming the system and walking back in through the door in question.

When the door swings open it will trigger the sensor. 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. So your front door is always protected. Your entry sensor or its corresponding magnet is placed on a metallic surface.

As illustrated below you can then have two protected positions for your window. Magnet can be placed up to 2 inches from the sensor so sensors fit on all types of. 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. Close open doors windows.

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. Simplisafe sensors come with the battery pre installed and adhesive. In the diagram below the entry sensor has been installed on the doorframe and the magnet on the door. If it s not shut then i believe that it stays unarmed until shut.

Alarm panic button alarm entry sensor alarm motion sensor simplisafe is warning you that there was a recent alarm. When more than 2 inches away the sensor signals that it is open. We recommend using an extra adhesive or two. Doorbell pro alerts you when someone s at the door even if they don t ring the bell.

If you do not those doors windows will not be protected in the event of an emergency. 1 a fully closed position and 2 a 6 inch open position. Easy to install on every type of door or window. When the magnet is within 2 inches of the grooves on the sensor it knows the door or window is closed.