10 Year Battery Smoke Detector Alarm, with Photoelectric Sensor, Auto Test

So far, so good. Of course it’s hard to rate a smoke detector unless you have a fire. This unit replaced a First Alert unit that was only three years old that often sounded a false alarm, or was too sensitive to standard cooking fume. This unit was very easy to mount to the ceiling, probably less than three minutes once I got the stepladder and drill to the desired location. This unit is a little smaller than the First Alert and doesn’t have the same footprint on the ceiling, so if the ceiling had been painted a different color you might want to use a little touch up paint around the base. Hope the battery lasts the suggested 10 years.One thought about the smaller size of this unit. As mentioned, I had frequent false alarms with my previous First Alert where I could barely reach the unit to silence it while on my tippy toes. This unit, being smaller, I might not be able to reach it without a stool / chair to stand on😁

This is a high quality smoke alarm at an excellent price. I bought two, and am about to buy two more. They are easily hung, and the batteries are long lasting so there is no need to change them twice a year. The test feature works well. I highly recommend this smoke alarm. When it comes to safety, you want a high quality product, and this alarm is it.

I bought three of these, wanted to replace my old models with new 10 yr type. They are attractive, a little smaller than the older ones, so I have some touch up painting to do. Simple to install, complete and easy to understand directions (which is unusual these days). Very simple packaging, which does not show off the items, and does not show the CE label, but the item itself has the sticker so I can see it is approved as the item description says. I won't buy this type of item without either a UL or CE rating, so that was important to me. They worked and tested out perfect. If there is a problem over time, I will update.

I bought this10 year battery smoke detector in august 2020 and it has stopped working. What is the company that made it going to do about it. It didn't last 5 years,

This product is hard to review as you won't know if it works unless there is a fire. Let's hope that never happens. What I will comment on is that it is easy to install. I also like that it is a 10 years enclosed battery. I don't want to have to worry about replacing batteries. So this was a plus. I will just test every couple weeks. One thing I learned in general, that carbon monoxide and smoke detectors DO have a life limit. Even if you are changing batteries faithfully and it is testing correctly, I would not be comfortable with a smoke detector that is 20 years old. I am going to be reliant on these to protect me for 10 years. I just replaced my carbon monoxide detectors as they double chirped at me. They did it 2 days apart, so I knew that it was a warning to replace. I KNOW all the detectors in my house need replacing, so I am using this product for the two reasons I stated above. Easy install. 10 year life lithium battery. And, the price is good. In researching via fire departments, etc. you DO NOT need to spend a fortune on smoke detectors.

I bought six of these. They come with everything you need to install them: base, screws, and drywall anchors. I chose not to use the anchors since there should never be significant load on the screws and screwed them straight into the ceiling. Be careful not to continue twisting after the screw head is flat or you’ll chew up the drywall and need those anchors. Anyway, easy install with just a Phillips screwdriver (standard #2). The unit fits into the base easily and has a healthy click when the unit is properly snapped in place. Also the red light blinks so you know it’s activated. Pushed the test button on each one to have my eardrums curse me, but I know they all work.Thankfully I have not had to learn whether they detect smoke efficiently. I hope I never find out.

I did not test these alarms, but the instructions tell me that when you depress the test button, it not only checks that the alarm is working, and that the battery is good, but it also checks that the smoke/fire and carbon monoxide detector is actually working!This is important, since the old style alarm only confirmed that the alarm itself was making NOISE, and that the battery was OK, it did NOT tell you that the detection function is working correctly.NO MORE HAVING TO LIGHT A CANDLE OR A MATCH TO TELL IF YOUR ALARM IS REALLY WORKING OR NOT.Now this is very important for your peace of mind that you know alarm is actually working as it should.One more fact. This alarm detects fire/smoke with a PHOTOELECTRIC detector............these are much faster and more dependable than the old ionization types. If you buy any new alarm, but sure to buy one that works on the photoelectric technology rather than the ionization technology. They cost about the same.

These smoke detectors are smaller than the old style detectors, about half the size which makes them blend right into whatever ceiling or wall they are mounted to. Quick and easy installation and comes with all mounting hardware needed. Average install time is 10 minutes. Reasonable cost considering you only have to buy these once a decade. Great seller, great product. I have already bought more of these since the original purchase.