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Smoke detector accessory
• Mount on the ceiling at the top of a
stairwell, or where smoke would most
likely be detected
• Install additional detectors if there are
closed doors preventing smoke from
reaching detectors
PIR movement detector
• Mount in a position such that an intruder would
normally move across the PIRs field of view
• Height should be between 1.7 and 2.3 metres
above floor level
• Location in a corner will ensure wider room
coverage
• Do not mount the PIR where its field of view will
be obstructed e.g. by curtains, ornaments etc
• Do not point directly at sources of heat e.g. fires or
boilers, and do not position directly above radiators
• Avoid mounting the PIR directly facing a window
• Do not point the PIR at a door protected by a
door/window contact
Keyfob remote control accessory
Can be used inside or outside the
property and can be kept on your keyring.
Door/Window contact
Select a door that will be the main point
of entry and exit, usually your front door.
• Mount as high as possible
• Do not aim a PIR at this door or window
Siren
Choose a position on an external wall
where the siren would be most prominent.
Mount as high as possible, out of easy reach.
Control unit
• Ensure the control unit is accessible when
entering through a protected entry/exit
point
• Avoid mounting the control unit where it
would be visible from the outside of the
premises
• Wall mounted
