2GIG SMKT3 Detector Beeping

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#1

I have a 2GIG wireless smokeheat detector, 2GIG-SMKT3-345 which beeps away regardless of what batteries I put in it.

  1. Are there only certain AAA alkaline batteries that will work in the unit?
  2. Since I’ve tried multiple makes of AAA alkaline batteries and the on-going beeping keeps going on,
    should I replace the unit?

This unit is about 15 feet from my main control panel.
Thank you.

#2

Happy to assist!

Before replacing the unit, you’ll want to ensure a few things first:

How old is the unit? There should be a date code on the unit.

The manual recommends 3 AAA 1.5V 1100mAh PC2400 Duracell Procell or Energizer E92 batteries.

If indeed a low battery issue, you will want to remove the batteries for at least a minute before replacing the batteries and remounting. This will allow for a proper power down sequence. You will also want to ensure that the detector is mounted flush with the mounting plate once reinstalled to prevent a tamper.

If you are not getting a low battery warning at the panel, there are three possible causes for chirps (not just a low battery), and you would determine which is the cause by the delay in the LED flash:

Alarm Trouble: When the alarm has a general fault, the yellow LED blinks once every four seconds
and there is a chirp every 48 seconds. After 4 hours the 2GIG Control Panel displays a loss of
supervision message.

Alarm Dirty Feature: When the alarm has been contaminated, the yellow LED blinks once every 8
seconds and there is a chirp every 48 seconds. After 4 hours the 2GIG Control Panel displays a loss
of supervision message.

Low Battery Detection: The Wireless Smoke/Heat Alarm is powered by 3 AAA batteries. The alarm
regularly checks for a low battery. If a low battery is detected, the transmitter sends a low battery
message to the 2GIG Control Panel, that displays the alarm’s ID at low battery. In addition, the
yellow LED of the alarm blinks every 12 seconds