If the beeping / chirping is coming from the keypad, there will be a steady tone indicating some kind of trouble condition (e.g., AC power failure, battery trouble, phone line trouble, keypad locked up, etc.). These conditions can vary depending upon whether it is a residential or commercial system, and how the system is programmed. You can usually silence this tone by pressing one of the four keys under the display, but it may re-occur if the trouble condition still exists.
If the beeping/chirping is coming from a sensor, there are currently only two sensors we install that will chirp:
- Wireless smoke detector indicating low battery
- Carbon monoxide sensor that has reached its end-of-life, usually 5 to 7 years
NOTE – the majority of beeps/chirps that occur are NOT related to the alarm system equipment. They are usually related to:
- Battery operated smoke detector that is separate from the alarm system
- Smoke detector which was installed by the electrician, separate from the alarm, that has a backup battery that needs replaced
- Carbon monoxide detector, separate from the alarm, that has either reached its end-of-life, or it’s backup battery needs replaced
- Cordless phone or cell phone that needs charged
There are many others, but these are the most common. Usually taking the suspected device out of the room or into the garage will change the sound enough to indicate you have located the culprit.
