Bosch Smart Home Smoke Alarm
Instruction Manual
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Set up your product in just three steps:
- Download the Bosch Smart Home App from the App Store or Google Play.
- Ensure you have a Bosch Smart Home Controller and the Bosch Smart Home App, and that both are set up successfully. Please install the Bosch Smart Home Controller first.
- Start the Bosch Smart Home App, select "Add device", scan the QR code on the smoke alarm, and follow the instructions.
You can also watch installation videos on our website: www.bosch-smarthome.com/installation
Dear customer,
Congratulations on purchasing your Bosch Smart Home Smoke Alarm. It will help you to make your home even safer and smarter. The Bosch Smart Home Smoke Alarm will warn you of potential fires in your home, and the integrated light will illuminate the escape route.
The Bosch Smart Home Smoke Alarm is quickly and easily integrated into your Bosch Smart Home System, enabling you to receive alarm notifications via the Smart Home App to your smart device. When installed alongside Bosch Smart Home motion sensors and door window contacts, the smoke alarm doubles as an intruder alarm to warn off unwanted guests.
We hope you enjoy your new product,
The Bosch Smart Home team
Table of Contents
Refer to the following sections for detailed information:
1.0 Product description
The product is a radio-connectable smoke alarm compliant with EN14604, equipped with the following components:
- Built-in audible alarm (on detection of smoke, on unauthorized entry in conjunction with a motion sensor or door/window contact)
- Alarm LED
- Emergency light
- Large operating button
- Built-in long-life lithium-ion battery
The product reliably warns you of potential fires in your home. If smoke is detected, both a visual and audible alarm are triggered. If more than one Smoke Alarm is connected to the Smart Home system, triggering one alarm will sound all connected alarms.
1.1 Intended use
The product is intended for indoor use in residential buildings. It should only be used together with original Bosch Smart Home components.
- Follow the safety instructions and directions in this manual and in the Bosch Smart Home App to ensure correct setup.
- Note the details in the Technical Data section (see p. 32).
- Avoid installing in areas prone to high amounts of direct sunlight or near sources of heat or cold.
Do not modify the product in any way. Any other use is considered unintended use. Bosch will not assume liability for any resulting damage.
2.0 Box contents
The package contains:
- Smoke alarm
- Mounting bracket
- 2 plugs
- 2 screws
- Adhesive strip (3M™ VHB™ 5915/5925/5930/5952 adhesive tape)
Batteries are supplied pre-installed in the smoke alarm. Twisting the smoke alarm into the mounting bracket switches it on.
3.0 Warning notices
3.1 Explanation of symbols
- [!] Warning: This alerts you to danger.
- [i] Info: Indicates important information.
3.2 Safety instructions
- [!] Please do not open the smoke alarm. The product does not contain any user-replaceable parts and should not be dismantled. In case of fault, please contact the customer service team on 00800 8437 6278. Please observe the intended use.
- [!] The product should only be mounted using the material provided or recommended in this manual. Do not paint or wallpaper over any of the devices. It is recommended that you replace the device after 10 years.
- [!] Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunlight, fire, etc.
4.0 Indicators and controls
4.1 Product overview
The smoke alarm features several indicators and controls:
- Item 1: Smoke alarm - The main unit.
- Item 2: Operating button - Used for accessing and confirming functions.
- Item 3: Emergency light - Illuminates the escape route.
- Item 4: Alarm LED - Indicates status: Red for Alarm or fault, Orange for Process or update, Green for Standby mode.
- Item 5: Alarm - Provides an audible signal.
- Item 6: Mounting bracket - For attaching the alarm to a surface.
- Item 7: Emergency light marking - Helps direct the emergency light towards the escape route during installation.
5.0 Installation and setup
Before you start
Please ensure that you have a Bosch Smart Home Controller and the Bosch Smart Home App, and that you have set both of them up successfully.
5.1 Installation
You can watch easy-to-follow installation videos on our website: www.bosch-smarthome.com/installation
1. Start the Bosch Smart Home App and select "Add device".
2. The app will prompt you to scan the QR code found on the back of the smoke alarm.
5.2 Activating the device
The next step in the app is the activation of the smoke alarm.
Twist the smoke alarm into the mounting bracket.
The Smoke Alarm is operational once it is twisted into the mounting bracket. Please note that inadvertently pressing the operating button will trigger a test alarm.
From this point, the app guides you through the installation process. You will find a detailed description in this instruction manual.
6.0 Mounting the smoke alarm
6.1 Mounting instructions
It is best practice to install several smoke alarms in your home for full protection. As a minimum, we recommend installing them in every bedroom, kids room, and in all hallways that serve as an escape route. For maximum effectiveness, we recommend additional smoke alarms in living areas, attics, and basements.
In order to prevent injury, the mounting instructions in this instruction manual must be followed and general safety regulations observed.
Recommended Placement:
- Mount on ceilings.
- Diagrams indicate best practice for installation locations, generally requiring distances such as >1m from corners, 0.5-1m from corners, and angles >20° from the ceiling apex.
- Avoid areas prone to steam (e.g., bathrooms), drafts (e.g., near windows or doors), or areas with high dust or grease (e.g., kitchens).
When choosing a mounting location and drilling, pay attention to potential electrical cables and/or pipes that could be behind the wall.
The app will guide you through the mounting steps. You can choose between mounting with screws or the adhesive strip. Ensure you have positioned the emergency light in the desired position. There is a round recess on the inside of the mounting bracket that shows the position of the emergency light.
6.2 Fixing with screws
- Hold the mounting bracket in the desired position, ensuring the emergency light is in the correct orientation.
- Mark the drill holes.
- Drill the holes and insert the plugs.
- Position the mounting bracket and screw it in place.
- Now twist the smoke alarm into the mounting bracket until it clicks twice (2x "Click").
Ensure the orientation directs the emergency light towards the escape route.
6.3 Fixing with adhesive tapes
- Attach the adhesive strip to the mounting bracket and peel off the second protective film.
- Make sure the emergency light is pointing towards the escape route.
- Now press the smoke alarm with the mounting bracket attached firmly against the ceiling until it clicks twice (2x "Click").
Please note that firmly pressing the smoke detector against the ceiling may inadvertently trigger the operating button, causing a test alarm.
Mounting with adhesive strips is only suitable for very smooth, even surfaces. It is not suitable for woodchip wallpaper, rough plaster, or coated concrete etc.
6.4 Functional test
We recommend testing your smoke alarm immediately following installation and then again every month.
To do so, briefly press the operating button or start a functional test via the app.
Expected Test Result: The alarm will sound three times, the alarm LED will flash red, and the emergency light will light up. Following a successful test, the alarm LED flashes red every 10 seconds for 10 minutes, during which the product will be muted.
If the described signals do not occur, the product is faulty and should be replaced.
After a functional test or switching off the alarm, smoke detection will be deactivated for 10 minutes, and the product will be muted.
There must be a functioning wireless network and internet connection for warnings to be sent in the event of a potential fire. Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH is not able to offer a guarantee on the time it will take for this notification to be transmitted.
Please note that the emergency services number stored in the app will not be automatically called if the smoke alarm detects smoke. If necessary, you always have to call the emergency services yourself!
You need to ensure that your mobile device is on and connected to a mobile communications network in order to receive warnings and notifications from the Smart Home Smoke Alarm.
7.0 Maintenance instructions
We recommend you inspect and test your smoke alarm on a monthly basis.
7.1 Visual inspection
- Check that the smoke inlet openings along the sides and the sound outlets are not clogged (e.g., by dust, dirt, or paint).
- If necessary, clean the smoke alarm carefully with a damp cloth.
- Check for any damage and that the bracket is still firmly fixed in place.
- Ensure that there is a clear space of 0.5 m around your smoke alarm so smoke detection is not hindered (e.g., by furnishing).
8.0 Alarm and troubleshooting
8.1 Switching off the alarm
If you have multiple smoke alarms installed, an alarm can only be muted on the alarm that detected the potential fire. This can be identified by the red flashing LED.
Pressing the operating button on the triggering device will silence all other alarms at the same time.
8.2 Faults and measures
| Audible signal | Visual signal | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| The alarm sounds once every 43 seconds. | The LED flashes red once every 43 seconds. | The battery level is low. | The battery itself cannot be replaced; the smoke alarm should be replaced. |
9.0 Product details
9.1 Technical data
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Device type name | Bosch Smart Home Smoke Alarm |
| Classification | Wireless smoke alarm |
| Rated voltage | 3 V lithium batteries (not replaceable) |
| Battery life | > 10 years (typical)1) |
| 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) |
| Max. transmitting capacity | 20 mW |
| 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) |
| Software class | Class A |
| Casing dimensions (W×H×D) | 119 mm × 51 mm |
| Weight | 150 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.
9.2 Declaration of conformity
Hereby, Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH declares that the radio equipment type Bosch Smart Home Smoke Alarm is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.bosch-smarthome.com/EU-declarations-of-conformity
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9.3 Faults in radio operation
Faults in radio operation (e.g., due to electric motors or defective electrical devices) cannot be ruled out. The radio range inside buildings may differ greatly from the radio range in free-field conditions. Apart from the transmission power and the receiver characteristics, environmental influences such as humidity and structural characteristics may also influence radio operation.
9.4 Open-source software
This Bosch Smart Home product uses open-source software. You will find the license information for the components used on the opposite site.
core_cm3.h
Copyright (C) 2009-2013 ARM Limited. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
- Neither the name of ARM nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
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9.5 Environmental protection and disposal
Electrical and electronic equipment that is no longer usable or is defective, or used batteries, must be separated from other waste and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner (European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). To dispose of old electrical and electronic equipment or batteries, use your country-specific return and collection systems. Batteries must not be disposed of with household waste. Used batteries must be disposed of in the local collection systems.
[Recycling symbol for electrical waste]
10.0 Further information
You can find more detailed information on operating and maintaining the smoke alarm in the online FAQs at www.bosch-smarthome.com/faq.
You will also find all contact details on the rear side of this document.
Sale and transfer: Before you transfer or sell your device, delete your personal information. To do this, reset the device to its factory settings (see online FAQs).
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