Smoke detector testing
View Patent ↗A testing device is provided that may be attachable and detachable from a smoke detector. The testing device may have a rod that pushes a testing button on the smoke detector. The testing device may have a light detector which will actuate the rod to push the testing button if the light from an appropriate remote control or other light source is directed onto it, in order to verify that the smoke detector is operating properly without manually pushing the testing button. The testing device may store a unique identifier (ID) and generate and transmit data pertaining to results of the testing of the smoke detector.
1. A testing system, comprising:
a remote device; and
a testing device attachable to a detecting device and configured to be powered by the detecting device, the testing device comprising:
a member configured to be aligned with a test button on the detecting device when the testing device is attached to the detecting device; and
a detector operatively connected to the member and configured to detect a light signal transmitted by the remote device, and cause, in response to detecting the light signal, the member to push the test button on the detecting device.
2. The testing system of claim 1 , wherein the light signal detected from the remote device comprises an infrared light generated by the remote device.
3. The testing system of claim 1 , wherein the remote device comprises a mobile device.
4. The testing system of claim 1 , wherein the remote device is configured to store testing data generated by the testing device.
5. The testing system of claim 1 , wherein the member comprises a rod.
6. The testing system of claim 1 , wherein the remote device is in communication with a computing device and is configured to provide data generated by the testing device to the computing device.
7. A testing device operable by a remote device and configured to be attachable to and powered by a detecting device, the testing device comprising:
a member configured to be aligned with a test button on the detecting device when the testing device is attached to the detecting device;
a detector operatively connected to the member and configured to detect a light signal transmitted by the remote device, and cause, in response to detecting the light signal, the member to push the test button on the detecting device; and
a storage component operatively connected to the detector and configured to store testing data generated at the testing device.
8. The testing device of claim 7 , wherein storage component is further configured to store an identifier unique to the testing device.
9. The testing device of claim 7 , wherein the detected signal comprises a particular frequency of infrared light generated by the remote device.
10. The testing device of claim 7 , wherein the remote device comprises a computing device.
11. The testing device of claim 7 , wherein the testing device comprises a flat pack with probes attachable to the detecting device between connection points of the testing button.
12. The testing device of claim 7 , wherein the testing device comprises an extending piece attachable to the detecting device in proximity to the testing button.
13. The testing device of claim 7 , wherein the testing device is in communication with a computing device and is configured to provide data generated by the testing device to the computing device.
14. The testing device of claim 7 , wherein the storage component configured to store testing data is configured to store testing data comprising at least one of a pass result, a fail result, a time of the test, and a date of the test.
15. A testing method, comprising:
attaching a first detachable testing device to a first detecting device;
attaching a second detachable testing device to a second detecting device;
testing the first detecting device by causing a first rod on the first testing device to push a testing button on the first detecting device in response to receiving a first light signal from a remote device; and
testing the second detecting device by causing a second rod on the second testing device to push a testing button on the second detecting device in response to receiving a second light signal from the remote device,
wherein the first testing device is configure to be powered by the first detecting device and the second testing device is configure to be powered by the second detecting device.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising adapting the first and the second detachable testing devices to fit the first and the second detecting devices, respectfully.
17. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
storing, in a storage component of the first detachable testing device, a result of the testing of the first detachable testing device; and
storing, in a storage component of the second detachable testing device, a result of the testing of the second detachable testing device.
18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising receiving at a computing device testing data generated by the first detachable testing device and the second detachable testing device,
wherein the computing device comprises non-transitory computer readable instructions executable by a processing resource to perform at least one of analyzing the received data, displaying the received data, and storing the received data.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the first and the second detecting devices comprise at least one of a smoke detector, a heat detector, a fire detector, and a carbon monoxide detector.