Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Listener Overview and Installation Guide
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Overview
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Listener monitors third-party smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home by listening for their alarms. When three smoke or CO alarm sequences are heard, it will trigger the alarm for your SimpliSafe® system, and, if you are subscribed to a professional monitoring plan, our monitoring center will be notified.
Note: The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Listener will not detect smoke or carbon monoxide in your home. This device must be used along with a third-party smoke and/or carbon monoxide detector in order to notify our monitoring center.
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Listener is not for commercial use. It is compatible with all residential, UL-certified smoke and CO detectors.
Need to purchase an Alarm Listener? You can find it available for purchase on our website.
Before Getting Started
Before installing your Alam Listener, you will need to install your Base Station and any third-party smoke or CO detectors you want to monitor.
If your detectors are interconnected, you will only need to install one Alarm Listener in your home; but if you have battery-powered detectors, you will need one Alarm Listener for every detector you wish to monitor.
The best way to tell if your detectors are interconnected or not is by pressing the test button on one of the devices. If all of your detectors sound after one test button is pressed, that means that they are interconnected and you will only need one Alarm Listener in your home. If only one detector sounds, that means that they are not interconnected, and you will need one Alarm Listener for every detector in your home.
When finding a location for your third-party detector(s), please keep in mind that the Alarm Listener must be mounted within 4 inches of it—this is to ensure the Alarm Listener receives an alarm signal from the detector you intended to monitor. If the Alarm Listener is mounted further away, it will not pick up on your detector's alarm signal.
What’s in the box:
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Listener with its mounting bracket
2 screws
2 wall anchors (required when installing on drywall)
A 4-inch ruler
You will also need:
A standard Phillips head screwdriver
A drill with a 1/4 inch drill bit when installing on drywall, or a drill with a 1/16 inch drill bit when installing on wood or plaster
A ladder or step stool