Close open doors windows.
Simplisafe door or window open.
You can always test this by arming the system and walking back in through the door in question.
1 a fully closed position and 2 a 6 inch open position.
If the window opens further from either position the alarm will be triggered.
Your entry sensor is too far away from its corresponding magnet piece.
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.
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.
If you do not those doors windows will not be protected in the event of an emergency.
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.
If you re going to leave a sliding window open regularly you might consider purchasing an extra magnet for that window.
The magnet goes on the door or window and the sensor goes on the frame or vice.
Your entry sensor or its corresponding magnet is placed on a metallic surface.
If they are already closed make sure each entry sensor and its magnet are less than 2 inches apart.
It s best to keep the two pieces as close together as possible.
Simplisafe is warning you that you may have left a door or window open.
When more than 2 inches away the sensor signals that it is open.
We recommend using an extra adhesive or two.
In the diagram below the entry sensor has been installed on the doorframe and the magnet on the door.
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.
Close open doors windows.
Doorbell pro alerts you when someone s at the door even if they don t ring the bell.
Easy to install on every type of door or window.
When the door swings open it will trigger the sensor.
Make sure that your entry sensor and its magnet are never more than 2 inches apart.
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.
Magnet can be placed up to 2 inches from the sensor so sensors fit on all types of.
Simplisafe sensors come with the battery pre installed and adhesive.
When the magnet is within 2 inches of the grooves on the sensor it knows the door or window is closed.
