Bosch Smart Home Smoke Detector Instruction Manual
Your guide to a safer, smarter home.
Start Making Your Home Smart!
Set up your product in just three steps:
- Start the Bosch Smart Home App 🏠
- Select "Add device" ➕
- Scan the QR code and follow the instructions 💿
Ensure you have a Bosch Smart Home Controller and the Bosch Smart Home App set up successfully. The controller should be installed first.
Watch installation videos at: www.bosch-smarthome.com/installation
Welcome & Product Overview
Congratulations on purchasing your Bosch Smart Home Smoke Detector. It enhances home safety by warning of potential fires with audible and visual alarms, and illuminates escape routes with an integrated light. It integrates seamlessly with your Bosch Smart Home System, sending notifications to your smart device via the app. When combined with motion sensors or door/window contacts, it can also act as an intruder alarm.
Product Description
The product is an EN 14604 standard network-enabled wireless smoke detector featuring:
- Built-in audible alarm (for smoke detection or unauthorized entry when paired with sensors)
- Alarm LED
- Emergency light
- Large operating button
- Built-in long-life lithium-ion battery
Intended Use
For indoor use in residential buildings, exclusively with original Bosch Smart Home components. Follow safety instructions and app guidance. Avoid areas with direct sunlight or extreme temperatures. Do not modify the product.
Box Contents
Your package includes:
- Smoke detector
- Mounting bracket
- 2 plugs
- 2 screws
- Adhesive strip (3M™ VHB™ 5915/5925/5930/5952 adhesive tape)
Batteries are pre-installed. Twisting the detector into the mounting bracket activates it.
Warning Notices & Safety Instructions
Explanation of Symbols
- ⚠ Warning: Alerts you to danger.
- ℹ Info: Indicates important information.
Safety Instructions
- Do not open or dismantle the smoke detector; it contains no user-replaceable parts. Contact customer service for faults.
- Mount using provided or recommended materials only.
- Do not paint or wallpaper over the device.
- Replace the device after 10 years.
- Protect batteries from excessive heat (sunlight, fire, etc.).
Indicators and Controls
Product Overview
The smoke detector features an operating button (2) for functions, an emergency light (3) to illuminate escape routes, and an alarm LED (4) which indicates status:
- Red LED: Alarm or fault
- Orange LED: Process or update
- Green LED: Standby mode
An audible alarm (5) sounds in case of fire. The mounting bracket (6) includes a marking (7) to help position the emergency light.
Installation and Setup
Before You Start
Ensure your Bosch Smart Home Controller and Bosch Smart Home App are successfully set up.
Installation
Follow the steps in the Bosch Smart Home App:
- Start the Bosch Smart Home App and select "Add device".
- Scan the QR code on the back of the smoke detector when prompted.
You can find installation videos at: www.bosch-smarthome.com/installation
Activating the Device
Twist the smoke detector into the mounting bracket to activate it. Note: Accidentally pressing the operating button will trigger a test alarm. The app will guide you through the remaining steps.
Mounting the Smoke Detector
Mounting Instructions
For optimal protection, install smoke detectors in every bedroom, children's room, and all hallways serving as escape routes. For maximum effectiveness, consider installing them in living areas, attics, and basements.
Important: Follow mounting instructions and safety regulations to prevent injury. When drilling, be aware of potential electrical cables or pipes behind the wall.
Placement Guidance:
The smoke detector should be mounted on the ceiling. Diagrams provide guidance on best practice for installation locations:
- Maintain a minimum distance of 0.5m from walls and a minimum angle of 20° from the ceiling apex for optimal detection.
- Ensure a clear space of 0.5m around the detector for unobstructed smoke detection.
The app will guide you through mounting with screws or adhesive tapes. Ensure the emergency light is correctly oriented.
The mounting bracket has a recess indicating the correct position for the emergency light.
Fixing with Screws
- Hold the mounting bracket in the desired position, ensuring the emergency light marking is correctly oriented.
- Mark the drill holes.
- Drill the holes and insert the provided plugs.
- Position the mounting bracket and screw it securely in place.
- Twist the smoke detector onto the mounting bracket until it clicks twice.
Fixing with Adhesive Tapes
- Twist the smoke detector into the mounting bracket.
- Attach the adhesive strip to the mounting bracket and peel off the protective film.
- Ensure the emergency light points towards the escape route.
- Press the smoke detector with the attached mounting bracket firmly against the ceiling until it clicks twice.
Functional Test & Maintenance
Functional Test
Test your smoke detector monthly. Press the operating button briefly or initiate a test via the app. A successful test results in three alarm sounds, a flashing red LED, and the emergency light activating. The LED will then flash red every 10 seconds for 10 minutes, during which the product is muted.
If the expected signals do not occur, the product may be faulty and should be replaced.
Important Notes:
- A functioning wireless network and internet connection are required for notifications.
- The emergency services number stored in the app is not automatically called; manual calling is required.
- Ensure your mobile device is connected to a network to receive alerts.
After a test or alarm mute, smoke detection is deactivated for 10 minutes.
Maintenance Instructions
Perform a monthly inspection:
- Check smoke inlet and sound outlet openings for clogs (dust, dirt, paint). Clean gently with a damp cloth if necessary.
- Inspect the bracket for damage and ensure it is firmly attached.
- Maintain a 0.5m clear space around the detector for effective smoke detection.
Alarm and Troubleshooting
Switching Off the Alarm
To mute an alarm, press the operating button on the detector that initiated the alarm (identified by a flashing red LED). This will silence all other connected alarms.
Faults and Measures
If the alarm sounds every 43 seconds and the LED flashes red every 43 seconds, the battery level is low. The battery is not replaceable; the smoke detector must be replaced.
Product Details
Technical Data
| Classification | Wireless smoke detector |
| Rated voltage | 3 V lithium batteries (not replaceable) |
| Battery life | > 10 years (typical) |
| Type of protection | IP20 |
| Ambient temperature | +5 °C to +55 °C |
| Storage temperature | -5 °C to +30 °C, 55 °C (for a short term, maximum of 14 days in total) |
| Radio frequency | 868.3 MHz, 869.525 MHz |
| Wireless free-field range | ≥ 100 m |
| Receiver category | SRD category 2 |
| Duty cycle | At 868.3 MHz < 1% per h; At 869.525 MHz < 10% per h |
| Maximum number of connectable devices | 40 |
| Volume at a distance of 3 m | > 85 dB(A) |
| Casing dimensions (W×H×D) | 119 mm × 51 mm |
| Weight | 165 g |
1) 10 years based on typical storage temperature (-5 °C to +30 °C), typical battery temperature (-5 °C to +30 °C) and monthly functional test. High temperatures above 30 °C reduce the service life.
Declaration of Conformity
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH declares that this Bosch Smart Home Smoke Detector radio communication unit complies with Directive 1999/5/EC and is designed for use in all countries of the European Union. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at: www.bosch-smarthome.com/uk/en/EU-declarations-of-conformity
Faults in Radio Operation
Radio operation can be affected by electric motors, defective electrical devices, environmental influences (humidity), and structural characteristics. Radio range may differ from free-field conditions.
Open-Source Software
This product uses open-source software. License information is available on the Bosch Smart Home website.
Environmental Protection & Further Information
Environmental Protection and Disposal
Dispose of electrical and electronic equipment and used batteries responsibly according to country-specific regulations. Do not dispose of with household waste.
Further Information
Find detailed operating and maintenance information in the online FAQs at www.bosch-smarthome.com/faq.
Sale and Transfer: Before selling or transferring the device, reset it to factory settings to delete personal information.
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Interconnected Smart Home Products
Enhance your home with other Bosch Smart Home products, such as Door/Window Contacts, Motion Sensors, Radiator Thermostats, and Plugs, for greater comfort, safety, and sustainability. Learn more at www.bosch-smarthome.com.
Contact Information
Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH
Schockenriedstraße 17
70565 Stuttgart, Germany
Customer Service: 00800 8437 6278 (toll-free AT, DE, FR, UK)
Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 am–8:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am–6:00 pm
Email: service@bosch-smarthome.com
