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**Interconnected alarms provide added

warning as compared to single alarms.

Bridge Unit

120V AC Hardwired

Smoke Alarm

SA520B

Battery Smoke/CO

Combination Alarm

with Voice

SCO500B

Battery

Smoke Alarm

with Voice

SA511B

Battery Carbon

Monoxide Alarm

with Voice

CO511B

WIRELESS

First Alert

OneLink

is a line of wirelessly interconnectable alarms designed to meet the

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:

Summary of content (9 pages)

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Introduction ® ® First Alert OneLink is a line of wirelessly interconnectable alarms designed to meet the 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.
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Question: What is Voice Warning with Location? Answer: This is an exclusive First Alert® feature that verbally identifies not only the danger detected, i.e. Smoke or Carbon Monoxide, but also indicates the location of the initiating alarm. There are up to 11 pre-programmed locations stored in the alarm’s memory. Included are Basement, Kitchen, Child’s Bedroom, Living Room, Dining Room, Master Bedroom, Family Room, Guest Bedroom, Office, Hallway, Utility Room and No Location.
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installation. With First Alert® OneLink® there is an extremely small chance of a duplicate code programmed in an adjacent apartment’s units as with the competition. No trying to remember dip switch locations for each apartment’s units. 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”.
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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. “To select location, press and hold test button now.” 2. Press & Hold Test Button if you would like to program the location or change the location of the Alarm. Release button after Alarm responds.
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Question: What is the Spread Spectrum Horn Tone? Answer: The Spread Spectrum Horn Tone is a lower and varying horn frequency that sweeps through the 2200 – 3400 Hz range. As we age we lose the capability of hearing higher frequencies. This lower frequency and sweeping tone make it easier for the elderly with normal age related hearing loss to better hear the horn as compared to a standard horn.
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Now all alarms will be interconnected, including other existing hardwired alarms that were interconnected in the old section. First Alert® OneLink® smoke alarms will interconnect with most competitive smoke alarms, so retrofitting will not require replacement of existing competitive alarms. (Note: this is not true for competitive carbon monoxide alarms).
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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. Alarm Latch is activated after an Alarm is exposed to alarm levels of smoke or CO. After smoke or CO levels drop below alarm levels, the Red LED will begin to flash On for 2 seconds/Off for 2 seconds.
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Question: How many First Alert® OneLink® alarms can be interconnected together? Answer: As with hardwired units, NFPA states that up to 18 total units can be interconnected (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. First Alert® OneLink® battery operated alarms meet these requirements.
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• Pull out battery drawer makes it easier to replace the batteries. No need to remove from wall or ceiling. The competition’s battery access on the back of the unit.