How To Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Reduce your risk of CO exposure from day one with Arlo.
Reduce your risk of CO exposure from day one with Arlo.
Imagine your smoke detector is beeping every few minutes. Or the signature “low battery” light flashes on your ceiling — but you’re out running an errand. With a comprehensive home security system in place alongside your existing battery-powered alarm, you can get an instant Arlo Secure App notification to send help.
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is often called the “invisible killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Unlike natural gas, CO is often created when fuel is burned in low levels of oxygen. Cars, trucks, small engines, lanterns, stoves, or fireplaces all produce CO.
In the United States, more than 100,000 people visit the emergency department each year due to accidental CO poisoning. Luckily, there are a number of steps you can take to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning for you and your family.
From the right security system to leaving the garage door open when parking your car, let’s explore how to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning today.
If you don’t already have one, install a battery-operated or battery back-up CO detector in your home. When you change the time on your clocks each spring and fall, always replace or change the battery. If the detector sounds for any reason, leave your home immediately and call 911. If you suspect carbon monoxide (CO poisoning) or feel a headache, dizziness, nausea, or lightheadedness, immediately leave the premises, call the fire department, and seek medical help.
Always have your heating system, water heater, or any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year. Never use charcoal or gasoline burning devices in enclosed spaces where there is minimal ventilation or fresh air. Avoid using a charcoal grill, camp stove, generator inside your home. (That includes the basement, garage, or even near a window.)
Plus, experts recommend you avoid using a portable generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline powered engine less than 20 feet from any door, vent, or window. To keep the generator at a safe distance, always use a 20 foot long extension cord.
Be sure to place your Arlo Cameras two feet or less from your smoke or CO alarm in order to test if it is compatible with the Arlo Alarm Detection capability. Always aim the camera toward the area of the highest interest. Learn more about how to test your Arlo device smoke and carbon monoxide detectors here.
What is the Arlo Smoke Detection feature, and how do I set it up? Enable Alarm Detection with an Arlo subscription. Rich notifications allow you to see alerts from your lock screen that includes images of what your camera recorded. You can easily view the clip that generated the Alarm notification in the Arlo Secure app.
Be sure to enable Alarm detection on more than one camera for maximum coverage. However, all Arlo cameras must be within range of your alarm. Keep in mind, the alarm must emit an industry-standard T3 or T4 alarm pattern.
The Alarm Detection feature recognizes smoke detectors with industry-standard T3 alarms — this releases three intermittent beeps, followed by a period of silence. This feature also recognizes industry standard T4 alarms which emit four intermittent beeps followed by a period of silence.
Keep in mind, Arlo’s Alarm Detection Feature doesn’t detect alarms with non-standard T3 or T4 patterns.
Bolster your protection by adding a comprehensive home security system that can instantly notify you of any issue remotely. Arlo’s Home Security System offers CO alarm listening to instantly notify you when a Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm is set off. Plus, get emergency help when any smoke alarm is triggered with Smoke Alarm Listening. Arlo has 24/7 Live Security Experts to monitor your home, so you don’t have to.
