# Ray 40 w Alarm Keeps Firing **URL:** \ **Category:** Ray (Laser)\ **Created:** [January 16, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-40-w-alarm-keeps-firing/34568 "2024-01-16T22:44:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![xchrisd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.snapmaker.com/xchrisd/32/1503_2.png) [@xchrisd](https://forum.snapmaker.com/u/xchrisd)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-40-w-alarm-keeps-firing/34568/2 "2024-01-18T20:25:13Z")
Maybe your machine is in a bright environment? > [@Artisan 40W Laser Issues](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/artisan-40w-laser-issues/33346/18): > > — Visible Flames Detected — I got this from Snapmaker Support: May I ask if your machine is in an environment with relatively strong lighting? If there’s light shining on the laser head, it might trigger the flame sensor. Please try avoid operating the machine in brightly lit conditions. In my case this is exactly the Problem. The Printer is placed direct near a large Window. If the sun is shining through the window i always get the Flames detected Error. So i shade the sunlight with a card… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/ray-40-w-alarm-keeps-firing/34568)._