X-SENSE XS03-iWX ProConnected Smoke Alarm Detector User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: X-SENSE

X-SENSE XS03-iWX ProConnected Smoke Alarm Detector User Manual

Thank you for purchasing the X-Sense XSU3-iWX smoke alarm! This user manual contains important information on how to install and operate the smoke alarm. Please read the user manual before installing or operating the device, and save it (or future reference.

Introduction

The X-Sense XS03-iWX smoke alarm monitors for smoke concentration and can be interconnected with other devices of the same type (XS03-iWX). It needs to be paired with the X-Sense SB$10 base station because the smoke alarm and base station will both alarm once tripped.

Note: No matter what mode the base station is set in (Away/Home/Disarm), the X-Sense XS03-iWX smoke alarm will sound an alarm when triggered.

What’s in the Box

Alarm Unit x1
Mounting Bracket x 1
Screw x2
Anchor Plup x 2
User Manual x 1

Safety Information

Please pay careful attention to the warnings and cautions on installation, operating instructions, and potential hazards.

IMPORTANT

THIS DEVICE IS NOT DESIGNED FC›R HEARING—IMPAIRED PEOPLE. THE USE OF ALCOHOL.
FIRES IN HIMNEYS, WALLS, ROOFS, OR BEHIND CLOSED DOORS MAY NOT BE DETECTED .
THIS DEVICE IS NOT INTENTED FOR DETECTING FLAMES , HEAT , CARBON MONOXIDE, OR OTHER HAZARDS GASES.

WARNING

NEVER IGNORE AN ALARM. FAILURE TC› RESPF›ND CAN RESLLT IN SERIC›US INJURY C›R
THE SILENCE FEATURE IS ONLY FC›R YOUR CONVENIENCE AND WILL NOT CORRECT ALARM SOUNDS.
TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARM ONCE IN AWEEK IF THE ALARM FAILS TO TEST CORRECTLY REPLACE IT IMEDIATELY IF THE ALARM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY IT WILL NOT ALERT.

Device Setup

Sign Up

Scan the QR code below or search (or X-Sense Home Security in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to download the app. Sign up with a valid email address. If you already have an account, make sure the app is updated tc the latest version.

Add a Smoke Alarm

Before adding this smoke alarm, make sure:

You have a stable, uninterrupted 2.4 GHz Wi Fi network. If your router sup pons a dual band nook with both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, please create separate SSIDs for the two channels. The base station is only compatible with the 2.4 GHz channel.
You have added a base station in the app, or else the app will prompt you to add a base station first before adding this smoke alarm.
You enable Bluetooth services on your smartphone.
The base station has a stable connection by placing it within the router’s range.

Tap the button in the app, then choose Pro Connected Smoke Detector.
Remove the back cover from the device and scan the device‘s QR code.
Remove the insulating fi lm to supply power and follow the in app instructions to finish adding the smoke alarm. Once done, you will see Device Added in the app.
To interconnect devices, repeat the steps above tc add devices. When done, they will be automatically interconnected.

Note:
The LED indicator has been combined with the Test/Silence button on the device. When you press the Test/Silence button, note that your finger could cover the button so that you may not be able to see the indicator light.

Set Up a Smoke Alarm

Once you add the smoke alarm to the system, you will need to set it up within the app by naming the device, selecting the room in which it is installed, and enabling notifications from the app.

Device Self-Check

Tap 5elf-Check in the App so the device performs a self-test of its electronics and circuits. The device will beep three times and the LED indicator will flash red, then it will return tc standby mode.

Push Notifications

Enable push notifications from the app to receive alerts of any changes to the system. lt is recommended that you limit your notifications to specific ones that you would like to receive, so you won’t get too many of them.

Note:

Offline Notification

lf the alarm becomes disconnected from the base station, you will see “Offline’ on the app’s device list and receive a push notification. Note that the offline notification may not be sent instantly, as the alarm reports to the base station at set intervals.

Record History

To access data or check device status, tap History on the bottom of the app.

Location and Installation

Fire Safety Layout

Follow the example diagram below or design your own layout to create a home fire safety system. Note that the base station needs to be placed in the center of the house so all devices stay well within its range.
Fire Safety Layout

Base Station
Smoke Alarm

Installation Positioning

Smoke Alarm
Carbon monoxide Alarm
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Fire Extinguishers

Prioritize the installation of an a!a m in bedrooms and walkways, and make sure you can hear the alarm from all sleeping areas. In homes with multiple bedrooms, install an a!atm in even bedroom. If you only install cne smoke alarm in your home, install it clcse to all bedrooms where possible, and not in 0 basement or (urna e room.
Install an alarm above stairways and on every floor of the house.
Smoke, heat, and anything burning will spread horizontally after rising tc the ceiling, so install the alarm in the middle o(the ceiling where possible.
If an alarm cannot be installed in the middle ofa Ceiling, install it at least 20 inches (TO cm) away from all corners ofa room.
If an alarm is installed on a wall, keep it between 4-12 inches (10-30 cm) below the ceiling.
If a room or hallway is longer than 30 feet (9 m), install multiple alarms in that room.
When the wall or ceiling is angled, the alarm needs tc be installed within 3 feet (90 cm) of the highest wall cr ceiling point (measured horizontally) in the room.
To maintain a secure and stable Wi-Fi connection, install the alarm within the router’s coverage area and make sure that there are as few obstacles between them as possible.

Note: For smoke alarms installed in a kitchen, ensure you are able to access the Silence button, and place it at least 5 (eet (1.5 m) away from potential smoke or fume sources, such as cooktops and ovens.

Placement on the Ceiling or Wall

It is highly recommended that you install the alarm centered on the ceiling, as this enables the alarm to detect the first traces of smoke when smoke rises. If you can’t do this, place the alarm at least 20 inches (50 cm) from the corners.

If you install the alarm en a wall, place it at least4 inches (10 cm) from the highest point. Keep the device at least 5 feet (1.S m) from potential smoke or fume sources such 8s stoves, furnaces, water heaters, and space heaters.

Make sure the alarm is installed within range of the router and that nothing is preventing smoke from reaching the alarm.
Placement on the Ceiling or Wall

If installing the alarm on an A-frame or sloped Ceiling, place it between 4-35 inches (10-90 cm) frcm the highest point.
Placement on the Ceiling or Wall

Installation

Before installation, test the device to make sure it is functioning properly within the router’s range, then install the smoke alarm as fellows:

Mark holes on the ceiling or wall using the mounting bracket as a guide.
Drill holes at the twc marked positions with a drill bit. Insen the anchor plups, then attach the mounting bracket using the provided screws.
Attach the alarm to the mounting bracket, then turn clockwise to lock the
Test the alarm by pressing the Test/Silence button. The alarm should flash red three times with three short beeps.

Operating Instructions

This alarm will inform you a(any unusual conditions or emergencies using the colored LED indicator along with beeping patterns. What to Do When an Alarm Sounds
lf the Pro Connected Smoke Al3rm is the initiating alarm that is triggered, the base station wit1 alarm, and you will see and he3r:

Initiating Alarm

LED Indicator| Flashes red three times.
Buzzer| Three beeps every four seconds.
App| Instant push notifications.

lf the Pro Connected Smoke Alarm is interconnected and triggered by another device, the base station will alarm, and you will see and hear:

| Not the Initiating Alarm
---|---
LED Indicator| Alternating flashes o(red and green three times if a smoke alarm is triggered.
Flashes red four times and green once if a CO alarm is triggered.
Buzzer| Three beeps every (our seconds ifa smoke alarm is triggered.
Four beeps every 5.8 seconds ifa CO alarm is triggered.
App| Nc push notifications.

Note:
If the smoke concentration drops below the alarm limit, the device will cease to alarm and return to standby mode. You will receive a notification from your smartphone, telling you that the alarm has ended.

How to respond to a smoke alarm:

Do not panic. Stay calm and follow your family’s escape plan.
Get out of the house as quickly as possible. Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.
Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them.
If a door is cool, open it slowly. Never open a hot door. Keep doors and windows closed unless you must escape through them.
Cover your nose and mouth with a damp cloth.
Take short, shallow breaths.
Gather at a predetermined meeting place outside your home. Once outside, perform a headcount to make sure everybody gets out safely.
Call the Fire Dependent as soon as possible from outside. Give your address, then your name.
Never go back inside a burning building for any reason.
Contact your Fire Department fcr ideas on making you home safer.

Using the Silence Function

Tap Silence in the app tc temporarily silence the base station and all interconnected devices. However, during an alarm, the initiating alarm will keep sounding. To silence this alarm, tap Silence en its Device Settings interface. Its LED indicator will flash red every five seconds, indicating the device is temporarily silenced. When the 9-minute silence duration passes, the device will return to normal operation.

Alternatively, press the Test/Silence button on the triggered device to temporarily silence all devices, including the base station, the triggered smoke alarm, and other interconnected devices. To locate the initiating alarm, press the Test/Silence button on any device; if all devices are silenced except for one device, then the device still alarming is the initiating device.

Note that the silence function will only silence the alarm for a short period. It will not correct any problems.

Device Status Checklist

e Status	LED indicator	Buzzer	Note
Standby Mode	Flashes red ence every 60 seconds.
Device Connection	Flashes preen.	/	/
Device Test	Flashes red three times.	Three shcrt beeps.	/
Tripped as the initiating alarm	Flashes red three times.	Three beeps every
four seconds.	You will receive

a smoke a Ia m

four times

and green

| Fcur beeps

every 5.8

seconds.

| CO alarm.
| | ence.| |
Silence Function| Fleshes red once every five seconds.| You will receive 0 silence notification (rom the app.
---|---|---
Lcw Battery Warning| Flashes red once every 60 seconds.| One You will receive a beep low battery every 60 notification from seconds. the app.
| Flashes red| Two| Ycu will receive a
twice every 40| beeps| malfunction
seconds.| every 40| notification from
| seconds.| the app.

Technical Specifications

Power Supply	Replaceable 3 V CR123A lithium battery
Operating Life	10 ye0rs
Battery Life	3 years
Sensor Type	Photoelectric
Safety Standard	EN 14604:2005+AC:2008
Coverage Area	1ó40 feet (500 m) in open air
Operating Temperature	4.4-37.8°C (40-100°F)
Operating Relative Humidity	s 8596 (non condensing)
Alarm Volume	> 85 dB at 10 ft (3 m) p 3.2 + 0.3 kHz pulsing
Silent Duration	About 9 minutes
Operating Frequency	868 MHz
App	X-Sense Home Security (both Android and iOS supported), works with

X-Sense base station SBS10

Maintenance

General Maintenance

Fallow the steps listed below for optimum long-term performance.

Test the device once a week by pressing the Test/Silence button, ensuring the device functions properly. Note that this only tests the electronics in your alarm rather than for smoke.
Clean the alarm every three months. Remove the device from the ceiling or wall and clean the cover and vents with a soft, damp cloth. Be sure to properly reinstall the device after cleaning.
De not clean the device with detergents or solvents, and do net spray air fresheners or hair spray near the device, as these may lead to a man function.
Do not paint the device, because it will see I the vents e nd reduce the sensitivity of the smog sensors.
Do not tamper with this device, since this may lead to electrical shock or mam function.
Do not disassemble the device to clean the interior. Doing sc will void your
warranty.

Weekly Test

Test the alarm when you turn on the device for the first time, once a week, and every time you replace the battery cr reconfigure the device.

To test the alarm, press the Test/Silence button or tap Self-Check within the app. The device should beep three times. Be careful to not hold down the Test/Silence button caper than three seconds, because the smoke alarm will re envier the pairing process.

Note that this will only test the electronics. If the device fails to deliver an audible test spinal, please refer to the Troubleshooting section.

Battery Replacement

Remove the smoke alarm from the mounting bracket by twisting the alarm counterclockwise.
Take out the old battery and install a new one, making sure to match the battery‘s polarities.
Test the alarm by pressing the Test/Silence button on the device.
Attach the alarm onto the mounting bracket by twisting clockwise until it is firmly secured.

Troubleshooting

Description	Problem	Solution
The device will not self-test when following the in-app instructions.	Dead
batteries or improper operation	Check the battery. Firmly press the

Test/Silence button.
False alarms are triggered when cooking cr taking a shcwer.| Improper installation location cr maintenance| Avoid placing alarms near cooking appliances, dusty areas, showers, or any areas where the temperature drops below 40°F (4.4°C) or rises above 100°F (37.8°C). See the Location and Installation section.
Clean the alarm even three months to avoid unwanted alarms caused by dust and din. See the Maintenance section.
The LED indicator dashes red once every 60 seconds with one beep.| Low battery warning.| Replace the battery immediately.
The LED indicator flashes red every 40 seconds with two beeps.| Malfunction| Clean your alarm to see if it is functioning properly. If not, replace the device immediately.

Environmental Protection

Waste electrical products should net be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with local authorities or retailers for recycling advice.