Fire Safety Review

The Kidde KN-COSM-B is a combination of a smoke detector and carbon monoxide alarm. It is equipped with the Nighthawk sensor, the latest electrochemical technology available. It is battery operated and has a talking alarm. The talking alarm announces what the alarm is so that you know what the cause is. The alarm is loud enough to hear when you are sleeping. Along with the voice, there is a horn that sounds also. This is also UL listed. This device is powerful enough to do the job of 2 alarms. It has a safety net, if the batteries are not in the alarm, it cannot be mounted. Another good thing about this unit is that it is affordable.

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The BRK Brands 7010B is a smoke alarm. This unit is popular in hotels and motels. This alarm is the best to use in areas prone to steam, like outside bathrooms or in kitchens. It has a photoelectric sensor which is better to detect fires that are smoldering. It is hardwired to 120 volts but also comes with a 9-volt battery as back-up. The 701B can be linked to 12 other smoke alarms and 6 other devices like bells and repeaters. When one sounds, they all sound that are connected. There is an indicator to let you know which one was the source of the sounding alarm. The unit plugs into the wall. It has a technology, Optipath 360, that reaches the top layer on the ceiling and walls by accessing it from 360 degrees. One of the features that makes it stand out from the rest is that it has a locking feature that is tamper resistant. Also, it comes with a 10 year limited warranty, whereas most have a 5 year limited warranty.

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If you need to mount a fire/smoke detector in a hallway, near a bathroom, than this is the detector for you. I’ve had zero false alarms. The price was lower than most other detectors….(read more)

Works as expected, setting off all interwired alarms on the circuit. But note that it only works with BRK and First Alert alarms. It does not interface with Kiddee….(read more)

I purchased the 7010B model because it was the photoelectric type and had the battery backup. I did a lot of research and it seemed to me that the photoelectric are better….(read more)

The BRK 9120B AC/DC Smoke Alarm has been designed for fast installation, for better performance and to be smarter than ever. Using ionizing sensory technology the 9210B detects fire particles that are invisible sooner than a photoelectric smoke alarm would providing you and your family more security. This AC/DC alarm comes with a 9-V battery backup. You can connect easily to AC power with the unit’s Quick-Connect wiring harness.

The 9120B comes with a latching alarm indicator that will inform you which smoke alarm in your house the alarm originated from saving you time and energy.

The BRK 9120B is easy to install and to maintain. It includes an opening in the mounting bracket which gives you easy access for wiring. There are also keyhole slots on the mounting bracket which removes the need to take out the electrical box screws when installing the 9120B.

The battery can be replaced while unit is still mounted to your wall or ceiling because the battery compartment is on the unit’s side. There are two locking features on the unit which will prevent battery or alarm theft.

The BRK 9120B is listed to UL 217 and comes with a ten year limited warranty.

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The specific model was purchased as it was designed to replace the model originally installed. I was able to use…(read more)

Since new, every few random months the unit chirps a random number of times at a random hour of the day – sadly, all but once at dark o’clock…(read more)

The installation was relatively easy, but the connections did not exactly fit from the old to the new models. That was an easy fix with splicing the wire connections to the old. There are many reviews that have issues…(read more)

Kidde offers a full range of alarms that work on AC/DC power and operate on a 120V power source such as the Kidde i12040 which is an ionization smoke alarm. An ionization smoke alarm will detect invisible fire particles before a photoelectric smoke alarm will. It comes with a 120V power source and utilizes a 9-V battery as a backup.

The Kidde i12040 has a pull tab in the front so that you can activate the alarm without having to remove it from the mounting bracket.

This alarm is easy to install and comes with a pre-stripped wiring harness which means you will not need a stripper tool. It comes with a quick-connect plug that has eight inch pigtails.

One helpful feature is an alarm memory which flashes a red LED revealing which alarm was the originating unit in an interconnected system. The i12040 is adaptable to connect with up to 24 units including smoke alarms, CO alarms and heat alarms. A green LED indicates AC power.

The unit has an 85 decibel audio alarm at ten feet, a temperature range of 40 degrees F to 100 degrees F and weighs only a half pound.

The Kidde i12040 comes with a 10 year warranty.

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Was able to replace old units with new ones but still able to use the old bases and they fit together perfectly. Easy and simple and…(read more)

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The Kidde 0946 Compact Smoke Alarm uses ionization technology. This fire alarm is only four inches in diameter giving it a sleek and compact look. While the Kidde 0946 is smaller than the average fire alarm, it works just as hard to provide security for you and your family. The Kidde 0946 includes a Hush Feature which silences nuisance alarms for a limited time. This alarm is battery operated and comes with a 9-V battery. The battery installation is simple to do and the fire alarm continues to provide protection even in the event of a power outage.

The Kidde 0946 comes with a test button. This button allows you to test the fire alarm to make sure the electronic circuitry is in working order. It also allows you test the unit’s battery function and horn.

Another feature on the Kidde 0946 is the Low Battery Indicator. When your 9-V battery is low then the alarm will start chirping to inform you that it is time for a new battery so that you never forget.

Installing the Kidde 0946 is simple since no wiring is needed. The Kidde 0946 is UL Listed and comes with a five year warranty.

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I bought these for our new house, they have a low profile which I like and thus far we haven’t had any nuisance alarms…(read more)

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Kidde cannot make it easier to install. I liked that a 9V battery was included with the unit. The small size is nice, however, if you previously had an older…(read more)

The First Alert SA710CN Smoke Alarm uses a photoelectric sensory technology. This alarm is designed to warn you of both smoldering fires and rapid fires. So whether you have dropped a cigarette into your couch and are unaware of it or you have a pan fire in the kitchen, the SA710CN has you covered. It will warn you in time so that you and your loved ones can get out of the house.

This alarm features a low battery alert intended to remind you when a new battery needs to be placed in. It also comes with a missing battery guard to makes sure that there is, in fact, a battery in it. The battery drawer opens very easily for battery replacement. The SA710CN uses one standard 9-V battery.

The SA710CN has a blinking indicator on it to tell you whether or not it is receiving power. It also comes with a silence/test button which allows you to silence a non-emergency alarm and to do the monthly test.

The SA710CN comes with a ten-year guarantee, is UL listed for safety and is easy to install. This means a reliable protection as well as a peace of mind for you and your family.

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I produced small smoke from an incense and the device detected the smoke quickly. However, I can not stop the alarm sound by pressing the test/silence PB…(read more)

The First Alert SA302CN Double Sensor Battery-Powered Smoke and Fire Alarm is made to detect the smoke particles generated by both smoldering and flaming fires. This fire alarm uses ionization as well as photoelectric sensors for the earliest warning possible.

Some fires, such as an un-noticed cigarette in bedding, can smolder for many hours. The photoelectric technology of the SA302CN is designed to catch these slow-growing types of fires. For rapid fires, such as a grease fire in the kitchen, the SA302CN uses its ionizing technology.

The alarm of the SA302CN is a loud 85 decibel resulting in getting your attention immediately. This allows you to get out right away or, in the case of a minor fire, put out the flames before they spread. False alarms are rare because the dual sensors of the SA302CN detector are designed to help the fire alarm distinguish differences between emergencies and non-emergencies. The SA302CN uses a standard 9-V battery and has an EZ access battery door for simple changing.

The SA302CN Smoke and Fire Alarm meets the UL 217 standard for dual-sensor detectors. This means that the detector has passed quality-assurance tests. To the consumer this means reliable protection that you can count on.

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Up until now I’ve only lived in houses with the usual smattering of random low-end smoke detectors. This smoke detector puts all of them to shame.   Installation is incredibly easy. The smoke detector separates from the base with a light… (click here to read more)

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Most Reviewers that have tested the best smoke alarms give the Kidde PI9000 a superior rating, and I am now among that group. It is wonderful for any safety-conscious family. I have researched and owned many different types of smoke alarms and can say with confidence that this one is unequivocally the best by far in my opinion, and here is why.

It has a very user friendly battery that is included in case of a power outage, and no wiring is involved in its installation. It provides the best protection as it is a dual alarm, meaning that within a single unite it houses both ionization and photoelectric sensors. I particularly like the “Hush” feature. This is useful if you happen to burn something on the stove allowing you to silence it. The alarm also has LEDs that flash, along with a low battery warning assuring you that it is working on all cylinders. It also comes with a five year warranty, but most importantly, this baby is loud!

When researching several smoke alarms I saw very positive reviews on the First Alert alarm, but the reviews failed to mention the ongoing problem it has with false alarms, and installing the battery is a pain compared to the Kidde.

Overall, for simplicity, easy of use and dependability, I recommend this flawless Kidde PI9000 alarm for peace of mind and if I could rate it at more than 5 stars, I certainly would do it.

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