Important! Good Smoke Detector

10/15/2019 (Permalink)

Having a reliable and efficient smoke detector in your home is crucial in protecting your home from extreme fire damage, your loved ones and your prized possessions. There is never a bad time to update your smoke detector and huge variety of options to pick from on the market.

Although a fire detector will not stop a fire from starting in your home, a good fire detector will help minimize the damage and can make all the difference.

Listed below are a couple of great options that may be suitable for your lifestyle (2019). 

The Best Smoke Detector Overall:

• First Alert and Carbon Monoxide Alarm - This detector has an electrochemical CO sensor and will alert the other connected alarms when there are dangerous conditions. You can also program up to 11 locations and the detector will tell you where hazards exist. 

The Best Hardwired Smoke Detector:

• Kidde Smoke Alarm Dual Sensor Detector - The dual portion of this detector is that it has both photoelectric (smoldering fires) and ionization (flaming fires) sensors. This device can be hardwired into your homes electrical system but also has a 9V battery backup in case of a power outage. 

The Best Smoke Detector:

• Nest Protect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm: If you are not home a lot, this detector might be the right fit for you. This detector will send notification to your phone when problems are sensed, including internal systems issues.