Smart smoke detectors

[JDRoberts]

@michaelahess

I run the test, it says it found the smoke detector, then I assume gives up. I can’t make the First Alert do one or the other and not sure how to fake it with CO.

There’s a FAQ for that

How to Test a Carbon Monoxide Detector

Continuing the discussion from Web based rules engine - ready for testing: I am amazed at how many people try to test a CO detector with car exhaust or gas appliances! Don’t do that. Instead, to do a low level test on a unit with a digital readout, just use a lit cigarette held close to the detector and you should see the numbers change. It probably won’t go high enough to trigger the siren. https://www.yorkton.ca/dept/fire/codetectors.asp To do a high level test, use a spray sold for this purpose, but you have to put a plastic bag over the detector for this. Pain in the neck, but it’s the only way to Do a sensor test that will trigger the siren. Some people are more sensitive (or have pet birds) so may use the sensor at below siren levels (70 ppm). Be aware that every te…

For the First Alert Combo:

You can test this Smoke/CO Alarm: Press and hold the Test/Silence button 3-5 seconds until unit starts to alarm.
During testing, you will see and hear the following sequence:
• The Horn will sound 3 beeps, pause, 3 beeps. The Power/Smoke LED
flashes Red and the CO LED will be Off.
• Next the Horn will sound 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps. The Power/Smoke
LED will be Off and the CO LED flashes Red.