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Our Smoke & CO Detector uses photoelectric sensors, meaning it detects smoke through the distortion of a light beam inside the detector. Photoelectric smoke detectors will detect smoke faster than other detector types but can occasionally result in a false alarm. False alarms often occur when th
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Smoke & CO Detector
An exciting new feature of the Smoke & CO Detector is its Early Alert warning. When the Smoke & CO Detector senses traces of smoke or carbon monoxide, you will receive an “Early Alert: Smoke Detected” notification in the SimpliSafe® Mobile App, and a “Smoke/CO Pre-Alarm” notification on your
Errors / Warnings
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
Troubleshoot an Issue
OverviewThe Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector alerts you at the first sign of smoke or CO within your home. You should place this device near sleeping areas, ensuring that there is one on every floor within your home. If wall mounting your Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector, ensure that it is
Install / Set Up Help
The Smoke & CO Detector takes two CR-123A Lithium 3V batteries and has a life expectancy of up to 2 years, depending on placement and usage.To change your Smoke & CO Detector battery, twist it off its bracket and open the back panel. Then, replace the lithium batteries and put the device bac
Battery / Power
The Smoke & CO Detector has several light states that reflect the status of the device and change when there is the presence of smoke or CO within your home. This guide will highlight the various indicators and their meanings.IndicatorSoundMeaningRed LED blinks 3 times rapidly3 chirps, 1 second
LED / Lights
When the Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector detects particulate consistent with smoke or 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 rec
