First, please review a few safety instructions for your Zubie smoke detection device.
The windshield contact surface for the device must be clean and dry during installation to ensure proper bonding. This includes being free of condensation.
Do not insert foreign bodies in the openings of the device – otherwise injury or damage to the device may occur.
Do not cover ventilation openings – otherwise a build-up of heat may occur in the device that could lead to malfunction.
The device must not come into contact with hot or burning objects (e.g. cigarettes, heat gun, etc.).
To clean the device, never use hard or sharp objects that could damage the protective pane or housing.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as thinners, gasoline, abrasive cleaners, spray cleaners, acidic or alkaline solutions, or wax.
Do not spray any liquids onto the device. Make sure that no liquid enters the inside of the device.
Do not disassemble the device.
Do not use the device if it seems damaged.
Get your materials ready
Make sure you have each of these items within reach before you get started.
Smoke detection device attached to short cable
Long cable
T-taps (2)
Cleaning cloth
Pliers
Prying tool such as a putty knife
Pair the smoke detection device with the correct vehicle
Log into the Zubie mobile app or app.zubie.com on your mobile browser.
Use your mobile device’s camera to scan the QR code on your Smoke Detection device.
Please note, the QR code attached to the black and red cable will not work. Be sure to use the QR code found on the device itself that says Zubie.
This will open the window to Connect Device. Click the + button to create a new vehicle.
Enter the vehicle’s nickname, VIN, license plate and odometer information. Then click “Create & Connect”. You can use the camera icon next to vehicle name and vin to scan an image (like the vehicle’s VIN on the door sticker) to avoid typing this information manually.
Please note: The VIN entered here will appear on your smoke incident reports.
Connect the smoke detection device to power
There are three power sources you can choose from to connect your Smoke Detection device:
If the device is properly connected to a power source, you should see green indicators light up on the smoke detection device.
If the green lights do not come on, turn on your vehicle and wait 3 minutes. If the lights still do not turn on, contact Zubie customer support.
Do not adhere your smoke detection device to the windshield until the green lights turn on.
Prepare to adhere the device to the windshield
Prepare the surface: With the provided cleaning cloth, clean the windshield surface in the intended installation area and let it dry completely.
Place the device on the windshield: The device should be placed on the passenger side of the overhead console or rear-view mirror, roughly 50mm (about 2 inches) from both the console/mirror and 50mm from where the windshield meets the headliner. Depending on the size of the installer’s hands, 2-3 finger’s width can be used to approximate this distance.
Please note: Compliance with the applicable standards can no longer be guaranteed if the device is mounted more than 50mm below the edge of the headliner.
Adhere the device onto the windshield
Carefully remove the adhesive tape paper liner without disturbing its adhesion to the unit.
Place the top edge of the unit (edge facing headliner with cable attached). Slowly roll the rest of the unit onto the windshield
Press the unit onto the windshield with moderate pressure for at least 30 seconds.
Avoid touching the unit for 30 minutes to allow the adhesive tape to fully cure to the windshield.
Important notes about adhering the device:
Take care to prevent air bubbles between the windshield and the adhesive backing
The power cable and unit label must be facing upward toward the roof of the vehicle, or else functionality will be affected.
IMPORTANT: As stated in the safety guidelines, do not pound on the device for any reason as this could crack the vehicle’s windshield.
Set up your smoke detection preferences in Zubie
It takes approximately one business day for information from your smoke detection device to be visible in Zubie. We recommend you set up your smoke detection alert preferences right away, so that you can be notified when the first smoke incident occurs.
To set up preferences, access the “My Profile” section of the Zubie app. You can view more detailed instructions to set up your alert preferences here.
After one business day, here’s what you can expect:
The vehicle should be visible on your Zubie Live Map within one business day.
Once a smoking incident occurs in the vehicle, any alerts you’ve set up to receive via email or in the Zubie app will be triggered.
Smoking events will be available in the Activities section of the Zubie app.