Does anyone know if this smoke/carbon monoxide alarm is compatible with a house full of First Alert 9120Bs (smoke only)? Want them all connected.
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Jackie, they will work with any BRK or first alert alarm system. It also comes with it's own wire pigtail adapter you can use. I personally have them mixed myself. It will work fine. Ronnie
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The alarm is loud inside the home. Not so loud outside. Having ongoing issues with the base sensing one door alarm & it on & off it flashes at the base. Going to try adding another signal enhancer. Already added one.
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I have 5 detectors and one co2 unit all connected to each other and it works fine. If you have more and a larger sized home I recommend the units with the voice warnings so you know which one had been activated. Use sticky notes or tape to ID each one when you do the set up
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Yes. They can operate independently of each other. If you choose to do this, I would purchase regular smoke alarms at a lower price.
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I wish! I had 120 in an apartment building and couldn't even begin to tell you of the countless false alarms we've had since they were installed in 2010. I never found one to mix and match with these. If it is hooked into a relay check that too as sometimes that is the problem.
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I'm not sure if it's full compatible with every alarm system. But I got Viper and it works great on it. It's loud and can get annoying after awhile but that's just because my system is set to high-sensitivity. There are 2 versions of this module one which you can program and one which you can't. Can't remember which one this is but you'll notice a difference in the numbers at the end (516U). As the previous customer stated it might be hard to find. And I don't think it's worth the $$$ IMO. But good luck.
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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
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Yes. This is exactly what we did. We had several smoke detectors and one went bad.
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I had this happen twice shortly after my home was constructed and everything was new and I'd moved in. The alarm turned itself off at after 30 seconds. The only thing I could think of is that something new was "outgassing" (paint, plywood glue, etc.). Just to be sure, call your alarm company or an installer of smoke alarms to see if one of your sensors units has gone bad.
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I would think so. It worked just fine for me. We have multiple smoke alarms as well.
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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.
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Yes. You would need smartSense Multi sensors for the cold/ freeze alarms and a compatible smoke detector like the First Alert Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Smoke Detector to achieve that functionality.
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If you are referring to the operating distance from each other,then all I can say is not having read the specification on the unit I can only tell you of my experience. I have 5 units installed and one in the kitchen is approximately 50ftfrom the master bedroom. With only those two being active they connect just fine. As you probably know when one alarms, they all go. In the description at the website it says:This alarm can also be placed in a detached workshop or shed and linked into the home's interconnected system. This sort of indicates a distance greater than what I have.
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I connected 4 smoke alarms and 2 smoke/carbon monoxide alarms on four floors (basement, first floor, second floor bedrooms and attic bedroom) in my house. I think there's a requirement of fifty feet or less between each alarm, but check the specs. The alarms work well and they're a lot cheaper than hard wiring. My whole installation cost less than $300.
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Hello Ron, It would be best to purchase battery-operated smoke alarms. Best regards, Tim McGreal, P.E. Fire Protection Engineer Inventor of the Alarm Arm No Ladder Smoke Alarm www.AlarmArm.com Alarm Arm 110-00 No Ladder Smoke Alarm System
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well like any grill, if youre watching and cooking properly you wont have a smoke issue.. I use mine atleast once a week and have had nothing set off the smoke alarm!
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Yes. My "smoke only" detectors are connected to my "smoke + carbon monoxide" detectors.