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homelife security health checks

Stay safe with regular maintenance

How to keep your Homelife healthy

With Homelife, your smart home is easy to take care of—just remember to do these routine health checks.

Test your security system

While Homelife was made to be low-maintenance, it still needs to be tested regularly to ensure your home is always protected. Here’s how you can do it.

Taking care of your Touchscreen

Your Touchscreen gives you total control over Homelife Security. Use these tips to take care of it.

Replacing batteries

Many Homelife Security devices run on batteries. Here’s how to replace them.

homelife checkups

Give Homelife a quick test

To make sure your smart home is fully protected, here are some things you should do on monthly and yearly basis:

touchscreen and router maintenance

Easy ways to care for your Homelife equipment

Want to know how to care for your Homelife touchscreen and router? Check out these guides:

Replacing batteries for your Homelife Equipment

Many Homelife Security devices run on batteries. Find your device below to see battery specifications and instructions for replacing them:

Carbon Monoxide Sensor

SMC CO Sensor Batteries

Download printable instructions.

Door Window sensor battery sercomm

Sercomm Door/Window Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

SMC Door Window sensor

SMC Door/Window Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

Door Window sensor battery visonic

Visonic Door/Window Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

Door Window sensor battery visonic auxiliary

Visonic Door/Window Sensor (auxiliary) batteries

Download printable instructions.

Glass break sensor SMC

SMC Glass Break Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

Bosch motion sensor

Bosch Motion Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

Bosch motion sensor with indicator

Bosch Motion Sensor brand

Download printable instructions.

SMC Motion sensor

SMC Motion Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

Motion sensor battery visonic

Visonic Motion Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

Kwikset Smart Door lock

Kwikset Smart Door Locks batteries

Download printable instructions.

SMC Smoke and Heat detector battery

SMC Smoke & Heat Detector brand

Download printable instructions.

Homelife equipment Smoke & Heat detector

Visonic Smoke & Heat Detector batteries

Download printable instructions.

Zen Smart Thermostat batteries

Zen Smart Thermostat batteries

Download printable instructions.

Visonic Water and Flood sensor battery

Visonic Water/Flood Sensor batteries

Download printable instructions.

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