Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms aren’t glamorous, but they’re a necessary part of maintaining a safe home for your family. We’ve looked at some of the best alarms out there, from ‘dumb’ but dependable solutions to gadgets that integrate into your smart home setup perfectly.
Now, admittedly, such alarms aren’t the most exciting of gadgets to purchase. They’re incredibly useful and important but they’re rarely the kind of alarm that’s going to excite your tech-loving mind. Even the sexiest of smoke alarms can’t compete with a shiny new smartphone. Still, it’s wise to buy the right kind of smoke and carbon monoxide alarm for your home. They’re often the first (and sometimes only) heads up you get in the awful event of a fire or carbon monoxide leak. It’s not worth the risk to live without one.
We’ve focused on battery-powered alarms rather than hardwired solutions, although we’re sure to note of when you can opt to hook the alarm up to the mains. Your ability to do so depends on how your home is configured, so bear that in mind when you make a purchase.
Regardless of your situation, here are the best smoke and carbon monoxide alarms out there.
Best All-Rounder: Nest Protect Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm ($129)
Nest is probably an already familiar name to you if you have an interest in smart home technology, so it’s unsurprising that the Nest Protect Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm is the best alarm on the market.
It hooks up to your Wi-Fi, providing you with phone alerts if the alarm goes off or if the batteries are running low. More importantly, it speaks to you too — telling you when it detects smoke and warning you that the alarm is about to go off. By giving you that moment to take the information in, it’s perfect for those times when cooking up a meal has caused some smoke and a regular alarm would be fooled into thinking this is a big issue.
In all cases, Nest also maintains a log so you can check back on what may have occurred in the past. On top of that, it acts as a subtle nightlight to illuminate the hall when you pass by and even integrates with the Nest thermostat to act as an occupancy sensor—that way you can use the Nest energy saving features even if your thermostat is located somewhere that it can’t see household activity very well.
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from How-To Geek https://www.reviewgeek.com/7921/the-best-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-for-your-home/
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