I am looking for a smoke alarm that can detect cigarette smoke, Will this one work?
606992
We do not allow smoking in the house, therefore we have not tested it against this capability. I can check the instruction manual tonight but my recollection is that it will not. I hope that helped.
606993
yes it will. when I test it every six months I hold a cigarette a few feet from alarm and It goes off within 5-10 seconds.
1745738
You have to reset the main panel if this device detects smoke/heat. It is not a standalone unit that can be used without an alarm panel.
2259157
No, but they do offer smoke detectors that you can buy separately that will work with the system.
1219661
this only detects smoke/steam; it does not detect carbon monoxide. It would be useful anywhere that you can hear it.
1885483
I do not see why it would not work. You will just need to remember which probe is in the 'smoker' port.
481110
I have five smoke detectors, they are all photoelectric. The product does work. On the bottom of the can there is a note: Excessive spraying may effect the detector's sensitivity.Another note on the can, for use with smoke alarms listed to UL standards 217 and 268.I read the previous answer, my previous smoke detectors stated they should be replaced every 10 years which I did. My current smoke detectors have the same note, they are all connected to my alarm system.
1257503
The Manufacturer states it can be used for that purpose. I have tested it on a smoke detector and it did activate it, but not instantaneous. It responded after approximately 10 seconds of a continuous smoke stream.
886732
I can't speak to the smoke alarms. But the multi sensors include the ability to monitor temperatures and you can then trigger alarms based off a temperature threshold
2283529
No, they are all wireless and work well together wirelessly. I installed 3 of them and any of them that detect smoke or are tested with the button will activate the others to sound the alarm
1840363
Mine is a an old ADT system and it works. The piece that goes into the door is only a magnet. It's pretty simple technology. When it moves away from the wired part it activates the Alarm. I think would work on most alarms.
61700
Put it in a ziplock bag, blow some smoke in the bag (cigarette, etc), and close bag and wait. Should see a reading on LCD and eventually the alarm will sound)
114155
Yes but I do not recomend buying do to the large number of false alarms even after adjusting to the lowest sensitivity. Do not buy this detector for outdoor or driveway alarm.
1874880
I am not s sure but why would you? The battery should last between 5-7 years and if the cost of the battery exceeds a new smoke detector then you replace the detector. Have to ask the mfg this 1.........
254271
This will absolutly not set off your smoke alarms. It is not smoke from a fire coming out of this humidifier. This is a cool mist of steam. Its much less steam than a tea pot will put out, and again, it's a cool mist.
2204848
There is a company that sells the highest tech smoke alarm,I've seen them they are interconnected,longer lasting,patent protected technology,but very costly,approx $ 600 per head,I called the company to get them to lower there price and save more lives,didn't happen try this web: www.homefiresafety.com or 1-800-825-5880
1438526
Just link them up and set the voice ID per the directions (so you know where the issue is if an alarm triggers). I have 8 smoke alarms and 3 CO/smoke alarms in my house. I did have problems with one of the CO alarms, but this turned out to be a defective unit, it was triggering false alarms on the system on very humid fall days when we had the windows open and there was fog outside. I've had these in play for almost 2 years now, and they've been working fine.
1277618
The SA521CN has a third wire on the power connector to support that. BUT it will only work if the rest of your smoke alarms are also First Alert SA521CN's (one's made recently) or a similar model (the First Alert website lists which other models that the SA521CN is compatible with). It might not work if have SA521CN's that are several years old because some design changes might have been made (you will need to check with First Alert). The later happened to me with another brand of smoke alarms. It definitely will not work if your other smoke alarms are made by another company like Kiddie.