[header] How to stop a smoke alarm [title] Press and hold the reset button on your smoke alarm. [step] The reset button is usually in the center of the alarm or somewhere on the front. If you don't see a button, feel around the sides of your alarm with your fingers to see if the button is there. 
When you find it, press and hold it down until the alarm stops. [substeps] If your smoke alarm is up high and you can't reach it, carefully stand on a sturdy chair to push the button.