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Remove and Factory Resetting Your Smoke and CO Listener

Easily remove your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener¹ from your Ring Alarm system or complete a factory reset from the Ring app.

How to remove your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener

To remove the Smoke & CO Listener from your Ring Alarm system: 

  1. Open the Ring app.
  2. Tap the
    menu (☰
    ).
  3. Tap
    Devices
    .
  4. Tap the
    Smoke/CO Listener
    under the Sensors section.
  5. Tap the
    Device Settings
    tile.
  6. Tap
    Remove Device
    at the bottom of the screen.
  7. Confirm device removal by tapping
    Remove Device
    on the next screen.
  8. Tap
    Got it
    once your Smoke & CO Listener is successfully removed.

How to factory reset your Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener

  1. Press and hold the Setup button for about 10 seconds.
  2. When the LED stops blinking, your Listener² has reset.

Last updated 1 month ago

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    ¹ This device does not detect fire, smoke or carbon monoxide and is intended to work with UL listed smoke and CO detectors that are 10 years old or less
    ² Improper installation may interfere with the performance of this device and or the Smoke/CO detector. Refer to the user manual for this device and the detector. Only use the Listener in a manner that is consistent with the detector manufacturer’s recommendations. Failure to do so may negatively affect the detector’s functionality, including delayed detection or failure to detect smoke or CO.
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