USER GUIDE Halo – Wired 120VAC (60Hz Max 0.1A) with rechargeable battery Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Halo+ – Wired 120VAC (60Hz Max 0.1A) with rechargeable battery Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm with Weather Alerts NOTE: PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY AND SAVE THIS USER’S GUIDE IN A SAFE PLACE. COMFORMS TO UL 217 AND UL 2034 REV 1.5.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Special Thanks Introduction to Halo Product View Inside the Box Requirements Where to Install Set-Up & Installation Understanding Your Halo Keeping Halo at its Best Expiration, Recycling and Disposal Alarm Limitations NFPA Required Protection What you need to know about Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety Precautions Electrical Shock Hazards California State Fire Marshall Nuclear Regulatory Commission(NRC) Information Federal Communications
1 | SPECIAL THANKS The Halo+ Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarm with Weather Alerts was born after the 2011 EF-5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, hit close to home for one of our co-founders. Today, Halo Smart Labs is a dedicated team working to achieve our mission of making the environment in, and around, every home in the world safer. Thank you for bringing that mission a step closer to reality with your purchase of this Halo alarm.
4 | INSIDE THE BOX Before you install your Halo, check that the following items are in the box. In the unlikely event that one of the below parts is missing, don’t return Halo to the store. Please contact Customer Care at (888) 434-HALO (4256) and we will rush deliver the missing part.
6 | WHERE TO INSTALL The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends installing a smoke alarm in the following areas: 1. Inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area, within 21 feet (6.4 meters) of any door to a sleeping room, and on every level of the home including the basement. 2. On levels without bedrooms, install alarms in the living room/den/family room, and /or near the staircase to another level. 3.
7 | SET-UP & INSTALLATION 7.1 | GET THE APP Download the Halo app for your smartphone or tablet to complete your Halo setup. GET IT ON 7.1.1 | INTEGRATE WITH IRIS™ Halo also works with Iris by Lowe’s as part of a whole home safety and security system. Using the Iris system will allow you to get notifications from Halo and other Iris compatible devices all in one app*. To get started, download the Iris app from either the App Store (iOS) or from Google Play (Android) and create an account.
7.4 | REMOVE OLD SMOKE ALARM Make sure the green power light is off on the alarm. You may have to twist the alarm to release it from the wall or ceiling. Remove it carefully to keep from damaging your ceiling or wall. Note: Your old smoke alarm might make a loud noise when removed. Follow the alarm’s disposal instructions to properly dispose of your old smoke alarm. 7.5 | REMOVE OLD MOUNTING PLATE Unscrew the mounting plate from the electrical box. Keep the screws from the old mounting plate. 7.
7.8 | INSTALL THE HALO MOUNTING PLATE 7.9 | CONNECT TO POWER Screw the Halo mounting plate to the existing electrical box, reusing the existing screws or the ones provided. Plug the 120V power connector into the back of your Halo. 7.11 | SWITCH POWER BACK ON Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker. Confirm the status LED is green. This means the power is on. 7.10 | INSTALL YOUR HALO First, tuck any excess wiring into the electrical box.
8 | UNDERSTANDING YOUR HALO Halo uses different visual and audible alerts to let you know what is happening inside your home. These alerts are in addition to the standard alarm sound, which is triggered by a smoke or carbon monoxide event. Halo will provide audible, verbal alerts, and visual information in the form of colored lights. 8.1 | ALERTS Halo has two different kinds of voice alerts - Pre-Alerts and Emergency Alarms.
AUDIBLE VISUAL WHAT-TO-DO Smoke levels are rising “Caution, Smoke Detected.” AMBER PULSES Put out the source of smoke. Open a window or door to get fresh air Carbon Monoxide in the room has reached a critical level Horn Pattern: 4 beeps, pause, 4 beeps, pause Audible: “Danger, Carbon Monoxide Detected.” FLASHING RED 1. Operate test/hush button or use app to silence 2. Call your fire dept. or 911 3. Move to fresh air 4.
8.5 | HALO KEY FEATURES 8.5.1 | Accent Light The accent light feature is available via the Halo app. Once the Halo has been set up, you can turn the accent light on and off, customize the colors (red not available per safety requirements), vary the brightness and set a timer to shut off in 15 or 30 minutes. 8.5.2 | Testing Feature Even though Halo does perform continuous auto-tests on its sensors, Halo Smart Labs suggests you perform a manual test of your Halo weekly.
8.6 | HALO+ KEY FEATURES Halo+ is the only smoke and carbon monoxide alarm to deliver weather and disaster alerts for events including tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes. Halo+ will notify you of dangerous conditions based on your preferences, and that means making better-informed decisions about your family’s safety. The wide variety of alerts can be customized using your smartphone or tablet. 8.6.1 | Using your Weather Radio Halo+ Weather Radio can only be set up by using the Halo or Lowes IrisTM App.
8.6.1.2 | What is NWR? NOAA Weather Radio (or NWR) is a public service provided by NOAA as an “all hazards” radio network. In addition to broadcasting weather alerts, NWR also sends non-weather alerts for both natural and man-made hazards. The main National Weather Radio service web page can be found at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/. 8.6.1.3 | What is EAS? Emergency Alert System (or EAS) sends alerts for imminent life- and property-threatening hazards that are broadcasted with the S.A.M.E.
9 | KEEPING HALO AT ITS BEST To keep your Halo in good working order, make sure to do the following: • Perform manual tests weekly, either by pressing the center Halo button or via the App. • Eliminate dust buildup by removing Halo from the mounting plate and dusting it with a dry cloth. • If necessary, use compressed air or a vacuum cleaner hose to blow or vacuum the openings. • Never use spray cleaning chemicals, detergents, or other solvents near or on your Halo.
10 | EXPIRATION, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL Halo should be replaced every ten years. Once your Halo has expired, you will need to recycle it according to local regulations and install a more recent model. Halo will alert you when it is reaching its end of life date. Buy a new Halo/Halo+ alarm and recycle the expired device. Do not deactivate the alarm until Halo sounds the end of life signal. The end of life signal consists of a short beep every 45 seconds.
10.1.5 | INSERT PINS ON THE BACK OF YOUR HALO Locate the two circular crosshatched areas on the back of your Halo. Punch through the marked holes with a small screwdriver or paper clip. Insert the two pins into the two holes. When you insert each pin, you will hear a click to let you know the pin has been placed correctly. 10.1.6 | SLIDE DEACTIVATION SWITCH Locate the rectangular crosshatched area on the back of your Halo. Remove part of the sticker using a small screwdriver or paperclip.
11 | ALARM LIMITATIONS 11.1 | LIMITATIONS OF SMOKE ALARMS Smoke alarms play a key role in reducing deaths caused by home fires worldwide. However, smoke alarms can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and if smoke reaches them. WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY 1. Smoke Alarms may not wake all individuals. Create an escape plan and practice fire drills with all members of the family at least twice a year. Make sure everyone is involved. 2.
11.2 | LIMITATIONS OF CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS CO alarms play a key role in reducing deaths resulting from CO Poisoning. However, CO Alarms can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained, and if CO reaches them. If they are not properly maintained, are improperly ventilated, or malfunction, CO levels may not be properly detected. Halo has a fixed setting for CO sensitivity at 30 to 700ppm ± 10ppm WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY 1.
11.3 | LIMITATIONS OF WEATHER RADIO Weather Radios are key to receive alerts about: tornadoes, hurricanes, and other severe weather. Halo+ can only work if they are properly located, installed, and maintained. WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY 1. NEVER ignore your Halo+ if it alarms. Failure to do so can result in injury or death. 2. Halo+ may not waken all individuals. 3. Halo+ alarms cannot work without power.
WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY 1. NEVER ignore your Halo alarm if it alarms. Failure to do so can result in injury or death. 2. Wireless connection is dependent on WiFi range. The communication distance (range) between any Halo smart device and wireless router and/or hub is typically 50 feet (15 meters) inside of a home. 3. Wireless connection range can decrease based on home features.
Smoke Detection – Are more smoke alarms desirable? The required number of smoke alarms might not provide reliable early warning protection for areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas in order to increase protection.
12.3 | WHERE NOT TO INSTALL WEATHER RADIO (HALO+) 1. Do not install near kitchen. 2. Avoid installing near electrical/electronic devices. 3. Avoid installing near metal objects as it could interfere with the radio reception. CAUTION! Weather Radio station quality may vary around your home. Double check stations quality after installing on ceiling or wall. 13 | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) 13.
13.3 | FINDING THE SOURCE OF CO AFTER AN ALARM Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas, which often makes it difficult to locate the source of CO after an alarm. These are a few of the factors that can make it difficult to locate sources of CO: 1. House is well ventilated before the investigator arrives, 2. Problem caused by “backdrafting”, 3. Transient CO problem caused by special circumstances.
13.5 | PREVENTIVE STEPS A CO Alarm is an excellent means of protection. It monitors the air and sounds a loud alarm before Carbon Monoxide levels become threatening for average, healthy adults. A CO Alarm is not a substitute for proper maintenance of home appliances. To help prevent CO problems and reduce the risk of CO poisoning: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Clean chimneys and flues yearly. Keep them free of debris, leaves, and nests for proper air flow.
14 | SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 14.1 | CREATE & IMPLEMENT AN ESCAPE PLAN • Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows. • Determine two escape routes from each room. • Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in case of fire. • Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet in case of an emergency. • Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, explaining what each alarm sound indicates. 14.
WARNING! Actuation of your CO alarm indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can KILL YOU. NEVER ignore a carbon monoxide alarm. Failure to do so can result in injury or death. 14.5 | WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF WEATHER ALERTS 1. Check the severity of the alert by listening closely to its description, affected areas, and lifesaving directives. 2. Operate test/hush button or use app to silence. 3. Take appropriate action based on the EAS alert.
15 | ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARDS WARNING: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY 1. Before beginning installation, turn off power to the area where you will install your Halo. Failure to turn off the power before installation may result in electrical shock, serious injury, or death. 2. Improper wiring of the power connector or the wiring leading to it will cause damage to the alarm and may lead to a non-functioning alarm.
18 | FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
21 | SERVICE AND WARRANTY If after reviewing this manual you feel that your Halo is defective in any way, do not tamper with the unit. Return unit for servicing by calling 1-888-434-HALO (4256). or sending your unit to Halo Smart Labs. 520 Eagleton Downs Dr. Suite B. Pineville, NC 28134 22 | LIMITED WARRANTY WARNING: PLEASE READ THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHAT THE HALO SMART LABS LIMITED WARRANTY WILL COVER We, White Stagg, LLC d/b/a Halo Smart Labs (“Halo Smart Labs”), currently located 520 Eagleton Downs Dr.
• Products which have been damaged as a cause or result of unpredictable fluctuations in the electrical power grid which the Product was attached to; • Products which have been damaged by earthquakes and volcanos, adverse weather such as tornados, hurricanes, lightning or electrical storms, floods, and other Acts of God. STEPS TO FILING A CLAIM UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. In order to make a claim under this Limited Warranty, the current owner of the Product must follow several steps.
Warranty or is otherwise ineligible. In the event that an owner returns a Product to Halo Smart Labs that, for whatever reason, is not covered by this Limited Warranty, the product will be returned to the owner. If a returned Product is covered under this Limited Warranty, Halo Smart Labs will reimburse the owner for the reasonable shipping cost of returning the Product.
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