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Installing Ring Alarm Smoke and CO Listener

Installing your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener¹ is a very simple process. Scroll down for a step-by-step guide. 

Before You Start

If there is an update available for your Ring app, please update it before you begin. Remind any shared users to update their app too. Updating the app ensures that everyone on your account will be able to see this new device.  

Installing Smoke & CO Listener

Step One - Set up your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener in the Ring App

It's recommended that you set up your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener² in the Ring app before you install the device next to your smoke or CO alarm. Follow the in-app instructions to get your system ready for the Smoke & CO Listener.

Learn how to set up your Smoke & CO Listener in the Ring app. 

Step Two - Scan the QR Code

Using the Ring app, scan the QR code on your Smoke & CO Listener. This prepares the device to be found by your Base Station.  

Step Three - Pull out the clear tab

This turns the Listener on. Your Alarm Base Station will then find the listener automatically.

As the Listener pairs to your Alarm Base Station, its LED ring blinks slowly, then quickly. Once it pairs, the LED glows blue for five seconds. 

Note: If the Listener does not pair successfully, its LED ring glows red. Try the pairing process again. Start by following the in-app instructions. When it’s time to pull the battery tab, simply remove and reinsert your battery to complete this process.  

Step Four - Find a location next to your existing smoke or CO alarm for your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener

An important step when installing your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener is to find a good location to mount it next to your smoke or CO alarm. Ideally, you want your Smoke & CO Listener only about two to three inches away from your smoke or CO alarm. Be aware that six inches (15.25 CM) is the maximum distance your Listener can be from your smoke or CO alarm in order to work properly. Refer to your detector manufacturer’s recommendations to ensure that the placement of the Listener does not interfere with the functioning of the detector.

Step Five - Position the mounting bracket

Position the mounting bracket so that the arrow marked "Smoke/CO Alarm This Side" points directly at your smoke or CO alarm. This ensures the microphone is aimed at your smoke or CO alarm.

Step Six - Secure the mounting bracket

  • Once you've decided on a location, secure the bracket to your ceiling or wall with the included screws. 
  • Then place the Listener on the bracket posts and slide it to lock it into place

Step Seven - Test the connection

Press and release the setup button quickly. If the LED ring blinks blue, the sensor is connected to the Base Station and is ready to use.

If it blinks red, it means it cannot communicate with the Base Station. This could be due to the distance between your Base Station and Listener or some type of interference. Repeat the test. If you still cannot reach the Base Station, you may want to try installing your Alarm Range Extender between your Listener* and the Alarm Base Station, following the included instructions.

How Do I Replace My Smoke & CO Listener Battery?

* Always insert replacement batteries correctly, matching the + (positive) and - (negative) symbols on the battery with the symbols on your Smoke and CO Listener.

  1. Disarm³ your Ring Alarm.
  2. Carefully remove the cover from the device by turning the lid counter-clockwise. Lift to remove.
  3. Remove the old battery from the base and insert a new CR123A battery,
    taking care to match + and - symbols with the markings on your sensor. Confirm that the + and - symbols show on top when inserted.
  4. Place the lid back on the device, making sure to line up the semi-circle on the lid with the “open” semi-circle on the base. Lock the lid back on by turning it clockwise.
  5. Check your Smoke & CO Listener by pressing the test button on your smoke or CO2 detector. If working, you’ll receive a notification from your Ring app.

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    ¹
    24/7 professional monitoring for intrusion only. Smoke and carbon monoxide monitoring is not available for a business or commercially zoned address.​
    ² This device does not detect fire, smoke or carbon monoxide. For best performance, use with detectors that are 10 years old or less and comply with all applicable standards
    ³ 
    Professional Monitoring is an add-on plan that first requires a compatible Ring Home subscription. Both sold separately. Service available within the U.S. (all 50 states, but not U.S. territories) and in Canada (excluding Quebec). Ring does not own its monitoring center. Smoke and carbon monoxide monitoring is not available for business or commercially zoned addresses. See Ring Alarm licenses at: ring.com/licenses. Additional fees may be required for permits, false alarms, or Alarm Verified Guard Response, depending on your local jurisdiction.
    ⁴ Improper installation may interfere with the performance of this device and or the Smoke/CO detector. Refer to the user manual for this device and the detector. Only use the Listener in a manner that is consistent with the detector manufacturer’s recommendations. Failure to do so may negatively affect the detector’s functionality, including delayed detection or failure to detect smoke or CO.
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