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First Alert ONELINK CM2837 Frequently Asked Questions Manual
First Alert ONELINK CM2837 Frequently Asked Questions Manual

First Alert ONELINK CM2837 Frequently Asked Questions Manual

Wirelessly interconnectable alarms

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needs of contractors that retrofit or remodel existing properties. First Alert®
OneLink® offers the same interconnected functionality as hardwired alarms,
without the wires. Because there are no wires to pull through existing walls,
First Alert® OneLink® offers a very cost effective way to bring existing
properties up to code. Using First Alert® OneLink® provides faster job
turnaround vs. hardwire retrofitting applications. Up to 4X more jobs completed
means increased profits and customer satisfaction.
The product line consists of mostly battery operated alarms making installation fast and easy.
A hardwired bridge unit is used to connect existing hardwired alarms to the new First Alert®
OneLink® enabled alarms providing a complete system, old and new. With exclusive features
like Voice Warning with Location™, Optipath 360 Technology™ and Spread Spectrum Horn
Tone, First Alert has the most complete lineup of wireless smoke and CO products:
Battery Smoke/CO
Combination Alarm
with Voice
SCO500B
**Interconnected alarms provide added
warning as compared to single alarms.
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Battery
Smoke Alarm
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SA511B
Bridge Unit
120V AC Hardwired
Smoke Alarm
SA520B
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WIRELESS
Battery Carbon
Monoxide Alarm
with Voice
CO511B
CM2837

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  • Page 1 The product line consists of mostly battery operated alarms making installation fast and easy. A hardwired bridge unit is used to connect existing hardwired alarms to the new First Alert® OneLink® enabled alarms providing a complete system, old and new. With exclusive features like Voice Warning with Location™, Optipath 360 Technology™...
  • Page 2 “Basement”, it will say “Warning, Evacuate, Smoke in Basement” or “Warning, Evacuate, Carbon Monoxide in Basement”. If other First Alert® OneLink® alarms are located throughout the house they will also announce the same warning even though they were programmed with another location.
  • Page 3 Easier programming means a more cost effective installation. Question: What is a “Mesh Network” and how does it work? Answer: First Alert® OneLink® alarms operate on a “mesh network”. All of the First Alert® OneLink® alarms send, receive and resend the initiating alarm’s signal.
  • Page 4 Question: How do I program and link the alarms? Answer: TO PROGRAM FIRST ALARM: 1. Insert batteries (2, AA batteries). Alarm Will Say: “Welcome, First Alert Smoke Alarm.” “No location programmed” if first time or “[Location, example: “Basement”] location programmed” when changing batteries.
  • Page 5 40% of the nation’s households by 2012. No other alarm manufacturer has recognized this potential and has this feature to date. Question: How can First Alert® OneLink® alarms be relevant for contractors who have existing home additions projects? Answer: When dealing with new construction for existing home additions, the First Alert®...
  • Page 6 (Note: this is not true for competitive carbon monoxide alarms). In the new section, additional 9120B’s can be used and in the old section, other First Alert® OneLink® battery operated alarms can be used to bring the bedrooms, hallways, etc. up to code. First Alert®...
  • Page 7 Question: What are the latching features on the First Alert® OneLink® alarms? Answer: There are two latching features on these alarms: Alarm Latch and Low Battery Latch. The latching features are an easy way to see what unit initiated an alarm or what unit is in low battery condition.
  • Page 8 (RF or hardwired) with a maximum of 12 of those being smoke alarms. Question: How long will the batteries last on First Alert® OneLink® alarms? Answer: As required by the ANSI/UL standards, a battery operated alarm must have the batteries last for at least one year.
  • Page 9 ® ® OneLink Competitive Comparison Summary Smoke and CO alarms (4 SKUS) Photoelectric Yes (First Alert Exclusive) 2 AA batteries Automatic Software-programmed 65,000 unique codes 915MHz with 3-channel frequency hopping Nuisance and low battery silence for up to 8 hours...