Smoke & Heat Detectors Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Shut Off a Honeywell Smoke Alarm?
A double disarm is needed to clear a fire alarm when one occurs on a Honeywell Security System. Find out how to clear a fire alarm from a Honeywell Security System.
How Do I Reset a Smoke Detector on Alarm.com?
If you get a trouble condition for a smoke detector saying that the sensor is not reset, then you may need to clear the condition from the Alarm.com servers. Learn how to do this.
Does a Honeywell 5808W3 Work if the Alarm System is Off?
The Honeywell 5808W3 Smoke & Heat Detector can still be activated if it is not programmed to an alarm system or if its associated system is off. Learn about the Honeywell 5808W3.
Why Am I Unable to Bypass Certain Sensors or Zones?
There are certain Zone Types that cannot be bypassed on a system. These include 24-Hour Zones and Temperature Zones. Find out why you cannot bypass certain sensors.
Should I Use Fire With Verification?
Fire With Verification means that a smoke detector must be activated twice within a short time for an alarm to occur. Learn why we discourage the use of Fire With Verification.
What Does Fire With Verification Mean?
If a Fire Zone on a security system is set for Fire With Verification, the smoke detector must be triggered twice for an alarm to occur. Learn about Fire With Verification.
Which Smoke Detectors Work w/ a Honeywell VISTA-15P?
A VISTA-15P can support 2-wire and 4-wire smoke detectors. Wireless Honeywell 5800 Smokes can be used if a wireless receiver is added. Find out which smokes a 15P can support.
Smoke Detector vs. Heat Detector
A smoke detector responds to the presence of smoke. A heat detector responds to unusually high temperatures. Both indicate that there is a fire. Learn about fire-safety products.
What is a Smoke/Heat Combination Detector Called?
A sensor that features both smoke and heat detection capabilities is simply called a "smoke and heat detector". Learn about smoke and heat detectors.
How Do I Reset the Fire Alarm on My Security System?
In most cases, disarming the system twice will reset the fire alarm and clear the display. The smoke detector must be free of smoke when doing this. Learn to reset the fire alarm.
A double disarm is needed to clear a fire alarm when one occurs on a Honeywell Security System. Find out how to clear a fire alarm from a Honeywell Security System.
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How Do I Reset a Smoke Detector on Alarm.com?
If you get a trouble condition for a smoke detector saying that the sensor is not reset, then you may need to clear the condition from the Alarm.com servers. Learn how to do this.
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Does a Honeywell 5808W3 Work if the Alarm System is Off?
The Honeywell 5808W3 Smoke & Heat Detector can still be activated if it is not programmed to an alarm system or if its associated system is off. Learn about the Honeywell 5808W3.
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Why Am I Unable to Bypass Certain Sensors or Zones?
There are certain Zone Types that cannot be bypassed on a system. These include 24-Hour Zones and Temperature Zones. Find out why you cannot bypass certain sensors.
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Should I Use Fire With Verification?
Fire With Verification means that a smoke detector must be activated twice within a short time for an alarm to occur. Learn why we discourage the use of Fire With Verification.
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What Does Fire With Verification Mean?
If a Fire Zone on a security system is set for Fire With Verification, the smoke detector must be triggered twice for an alarm to occur. Learn about Fire With Verification.
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Which Smoke Detectors Work w/ a Honeywell VISTA-15P?
A VISTA-15P can support 2-wire and 4-wire smoke detectors. Wireless Honeywell 5800 Smokes can be used if a wireless receiver is added. Find out which smokes a 15P can support.
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Smoke Detector vs. Heat Detector
A smoke detector responds to the presence of smoke. A heat detector responds to unusually high temperatures. Both indicate that there is a fire. Learn about fire-safety products.
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What is a Smoke/Heat Combination Detector Called?
A sensor that features both smoke and heat detection capabilities is simply called a "smoke and heat detector". Learn about smoke and heat detectors.
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How Do I Reset the Fire Alarm on My Security System?
In most cases, disarming the system twice will reset the fire alarm and clear the display. The smoke detector must be free of smoke when doing this. Learn to reset the fire alarm.
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