Use your keypad to help identify the device with a low battery:
- Go to your keypad and press *2.
- Press 7. The low-battery device may be identified at this point.
- If the low-battery device was not identified, to check within the next group of devices press 7 again.
- Continue pressing 7 until the low device is identified or you have you have scrolled through (by using the arrow keys < >) and checked all device groups.
Note: You may need to press “7” up to six times to check all the device groupings depending on your system configuration.
Changing your battery
Before you change a battery, you need to avoid triggering a tamper alarm by:
- Calling the Central Monitoring Station (1-855-444-4562 )
- Telling them that you plan to change the batteries so they can temporarily disconnect the device from your system
Batteries that you can change yourself:
| Item |
Battery Model |
Quantity Required |
Typical Life |
| Door / Window Sensor – Thin (attached to exterior of door) |
CR2032 (3V Lithium) |
1 |
5 – 8 years |
| Door / Window Sensor – Recessed (inset into door and door frame) |
CR2 (3V Lithium) |
1 |
5 – 8 years |
| Motion Detector |
CR123A (3V Lithium) |
1 |
9 years |
| Wireless Keypad – WT5500 |
AA batteries |
4 |
1 year |
| Wireless Glass Break |
3V Lithium Batteries |
2 |
5 – 8 years |
| Carbon Monoxide Detector |
CR123A Panasonic |
1 |
4 - 5 years |
| KeyFob |
3V Lithium, CR2025 |
2 |
5 – 8 years |
| Door Locks |
AA batteries |
4 |
6 months (usage dependent) |
| Wireless Outdoor Siren |
“D” cell Lithium |
1 |
2 – 3 years |
| Wireless Indoor Siren |
AA batteries |
4 |
1 year |
| Garage Door Tilt Sensor |
CR123A Lithium |
1 |
5 – 8 years |
| Wireless Adapter for Wired Sensors |
CR2 (3V Lithium) |
1 |
5 – 8 years |
| Large Pet-Immune Motion Detector |
3V Lithium, CR2032 |
1 |
5 – 8 years |
Batteries that requires a technician visit:
| Item |
Cost |
| Panel Battery (Power Series units only) |
No Charge. Call our helpdesk at 1-855-777-4117 to arrange for technician. |