Discover our wide selection of smoke and heat alarms tailored to meet your home safety requirements. Whether you prefer battery-operated smoke alarms for quick installation or interconnected alarms for improved safety, we have the right solution for you.
The standalone Smoke Alarm is designed to continuously monitor smoke concentration. Adopting newsplit-spectrum sensor and a built-in high-volume buzzer, it respondsquickly and becomes highly sensitive with stable performance and lowfalse alarm. Once the surrounding smoke concentration reaches thealarm value, it will promptly send out visual and audible alarm signal toremind the user to take immediate measures.
Why smoke alarm beeping when there is no smoke?
To know why the smoke alarm beeps, let's get to know when it alarms. The smoke alarm usually alarms for these 3 situations: when there is a smoke, and it alarms when the smoke level reaches the value; secondly it might be a fault alarm when there is a bug or some dust wents in; thirdly it will also alarms when it's low battery warning. So how can we get to know why it alarms? You can also judge by the LED indicator that tells you the real reason. When the Green indicator flashes once perminute it means it's standby. When the Red indicator flashes once per second it means it has detected the smoke and alarming. When the Red indicator flashes once per minute means the smoke alarm is in fault. When the Red indicator flashesonce per minute that means the smoke alarm is already Low battery. You need to change it.
What should I do if my smoke detector goes off?
It's crucial to approach an alert signal as a potentially hazardous circumstance. By hitting the Test/Silence button during a known false alarm, you can temporarily mute your device for 12 minutes. Also, you can use a normally working infrared remote and press any button on it to mute a known false alarm. We advise cleaning the device with the soft brush attachment for your vacuum cleaner on a regular basis as part of normal maintenance to prevent false alerts.
Where should I install smoke detectors in my home?
Install smoke detectors on every level of your home, inside each bedroom, and outside sleeping areas. They should be mounted on the ceiling or high on walls, away from corners and vents to ensure proper airflow.
Do I need smoke detectors in my kitchen?
It is recommended to have smoke detectors near but not directly in the kitchen, as cooking can cause false alarms. Instead, install one at least 10 feet away from cooking appliances. Consider using a heat detector in the kitchen for optimal fire safety.
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