Aeotec SmokeShield was developed to be a retrofit Z-Wave add-on for 10 year Ei Electronic Smoke Sensors to transmit smoke detection with Z-Wave Plus. It is powered by Aeotec’s Gen8 technology. You can find out more about SmokeShield by following that link.
To see whether SmokeShield is known to be compatible with your Z-Wave system or not, please reference our Z-Wave gateway comparison listing. The technical specifications of SmokeShield can be viewed at that link.
Get to Know your SmokeShield.
Your SmokeShield comes packaged with a number of accessories that will help with its installation and operation.
Package Contents:
1. SmokeShield
2. 1x ER14250 battery
Button Functions.
| Button | LED | Function |
|---|---|---|
Initial power up (Out of Network) | LED will flash for 1 second, then LES will off If successfully paired with SmartStart, the LED will become solid for 2 second before turning off. | SmartStart Learn Mode |
| Initial power up (In Network) | LED will become solid for 10 seconds, then turn off when sensor goes to sleep. | Sends Wakeup Report |
| Click Action Button once | LED turn on | WakeUp device |
Click Action Button twice | Indicator Light will quickly flash for up to 30 seconds. | Inclusion / Exclusion (Sends NIF) |
Press and hold Action Button for 2 - 5 seconds | LED will become solid for 10 seconds, then turn off when sensor goes to sleep. | Wake Up Report - stays awake for 10 Seconds unless put to sleep by Wake Up No More Information frame or single Action button tap. |
| LED flash faster | Factory Reset |
Important safety information.
Failure to observe recommendations included in this manual may be dangerous or be a violation of the law. Make sure to check the operating/maintenance manual of the device you want to control to make sure the wiring is safe and allowed.
Do not connect devices which are not compliant with the specification or relevant safety standards. Do not install the device in metal enclosures or on metal surfaces, this may considerably reduce the range of wireless operation. Do not expose this product to moisture, water or other liquids. Do not use in bathrooms and other high humidity rooms.
This product is designed for indoor use only. Do not use outside. This product is not a toy, keep away from children and animals.
Please read this and the guide(s) at aeotec.com/support carefully. Failure to follow the recommendations set forth by Aeotec Limited may be dangerous or be a violation of the law. The manufacturer, importer, distributor, and/or reseller will not be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from not following any instructions in this guide or in other materials.
Quick Start.
Install SmokeShield to an Ei Electronic Smoke Sensor.
SmokeShield can only be battery-powered, you must first power up your SmokeShield and install it into your Ei Electronic Smoke Sensor before you can pair it and use it in your Z-Wave network.
1. Open the back cover of your Ei Electronic Smoke Sensor by turning the back plat counter clockwise.
2. Remove the battery pull tab from SmokeShield which will power the unit.
3. Insert SmokeShield into your Ei650iW or Ei650i Smoke Sensor.
4. Once SmokeShield is fully inserted into your Smoke Sensor, the LED will blink twice for 2 seconds.
5. Make sure you align the antenna of SmokeShield into your Smoke Sensor.
Connect SmokeShield to a hub.
This section will go over brief steps to connecting TriSensor 8, for further details on connecting this product to your hub, click on the hub that you have to access more detailed steps.
- Aeotec Smart Home Hub / SmartThings:
- Open SmartThings app.
- Tap + (at the top right corner).
- Tap Add Device.
- Tap Scan Nearby - at the bottom.
- Now tap the Action Button twice quickly on your SmokeShield.
- Select "Setup" when SmokeShield appears on your SmartThings interface.
- Scan the QR code, or choose to enter the 5-digit DSK code.
- Home Assistant / Z-WaveJS:
- Open up Home Assistant
- Click on "Configuration" at the bottom left of the page.
- Click on "Integrations".
- Click on "Configure".
- Click on "ADD NODE".
- Click on "START INCLUSION"
- Tap SmokeShield Action button twice quickly to pair it.
- SmartStart QR code scanning:
- If your Z-Wave gateway supports SmartStart, you can scan the QR code on the SmokeShield to automatically pair the sensor if your Z-Wave hub supports this.
- If your Z-Wave gateway supports SmartStart, you can scan the QR code on the SmokeShield to automatically pair the sensor if your Z-Wave hub supports this.
- For most other hubs:
- Set your Z-Wave hub to connect new Z-Wave devices.
- Tap SmokeShield action button twice quickly.
- If prompted, scan the QR code or enter the 5-digit DSK code.
Once you have finished installing SmokeShield into your Z-Wave network, refer to your Smoke Sensor (Ei650iW or Ei650i Smoke Sensor) instruction manual on how to correctly position and install your product.
Advanced Functions.
Z-Wave Resetting SmokeShield.
Your SmokeShield can be removed from your Z-Wave network at any time. You'll need to use your Z-Wave network's main controller to do this and the following instructions tell you how to do this. If you are using other products as your main Z-Wave controller, please refer to the part of their respective manuals that tells you how to remove devices from your network.
Using an existing gateway:
You may need to refer to your gateway's method of including devices if you do not know how to pair a Z-Wave device. You may use any gateway to perform an unpair/removal on SmokeShield even if they are not paired together to factory reset SmokeShield.
1. Set your Z-Wave gateway into Z-Wave unpair (exclusion) mode.
2. Tap the action button twice quickly; the yellow LED will light up.
Manual Hard Resetting SmokeShield.
This method is not fully advised unless your gateway has failed, if paired to your network, performing these steps will factory reset your SmokeShield.
1. Make sure the device has been powered.
2. Press and hold the button for 10+ seconds, then release the action button - the LED will flash faster as the time approaches 10 seconds.
3. If the reset was successful, the LED stays solid for a few seconds to indicate it was factory reset.
There are further advanced parameter settings and group association settings not listed in this guide. You can find the attachment of the advanced engineering sheet of the SmokeShield which will give you all possible functions of the SmokeShield that may be missing in this guide.
The PDF guide will feature these missing advanced settings:
- Parameter settings (Configuration Command Class)
- Group Association (Association Command Class)
You may download the engineering sheet below: