Foundation Series Mobile App is an application used to program the Foundation Series fire alarm control units manufactured and sold by Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI). The Mobile App is capable of reading QR codes on JCI manufactured smoke detectors, initiating modules, and pull stations. The QR code information is stored on the user’s smart device. The user can add a location label and other information to the scanned device information. The user can then upload the devices information into the addressable Foundation Series fire alarm control unit using NFC between the fire alarm control unit and the Mobile App.