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How Does the Carbon Monoxide Detector Respond During an Alarm

When the Carbon Monoxide Detector detects carbon monoxide, it will sound the alarm to notify you of the potential hazard. After the alarm has sounded two things will happen at once, depending on your monitoring plan. The first Primary Contact will receive an Alarm Text, and also a phone call from th

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How To Replace Carbon Monoxide Detector Batteries

The CO Detector takes three (3) Energizer AA "UItimate Lithium" 1.5V batteries and has a life expectancy of 3-5 years depending on placement and usage. To change your CO Detector batteries, twist counter-clockwise to remove the device from its' bracket. Avoid pressing the test button while removing

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CO Detector LED Status Light Colors

The CO Detector has several light states that reflect the status of the device and its detection of CO within your home. This guide will highlight the various indicators and their meanings.**Please note that we no longer offer CO Detectors for the Original SimpliSafe system. If you are having an iss

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What is the Constant Yellow Light on the Smoke and/or CO Detector?

The Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector, and 2-in-1 Smoke & CO Detector all feature a Tamper Switch, to make sure that the device is properly secured into its mounting bracket.It’s a small button on the back of the unit that is normally held down by part of the mounting bracket. When it is

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Testing the Carbon Monoxide Detector

Test Mode is a great way to test the connection between your Base Station and other sensors. We recommend periodically placing your system into Test Mode to ensure that your sensors are still communicating with the Base Station without any errors. Placing Your System Into Test ModeDisarm your system

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Tampering Detected Error

You may encounter a constant yellow light that is not accompanied by a chirp on your Smoke Detector, CO Detector, or Smoke & CO Detector, accompanied by the app error “Tampering Detected”. This is an indication that the Smoke and/or CO Detector is not fully attached to its bracket, and needs to

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Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation Guide

Our Carbon Monoxide Detector sniffs out dangerous leaks that can happen in kitchens, fireplaces, basements, and more. Because it's an invisible and odorless gas, Carbon Monoxide leaks could otherwise go undetected. We recommend having at least one per floor, in a bedroom or a central location.Watch

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