Technology
Can Your Smoke Alarms Talk To Each Other?
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Sep 8, 2005, 13:44

(NAPSI)-Wireless technology for the home has changed our everyday life-from talking on cellular phones to Internet surfing while outside on the patio, we can always be "connected." Now, those same technological advances can enhance your family's safety without breaking the bank.

Innovation in Fire Safety

A unique application of radio frequency technology can now make your home's fire safety system wireless, too-allowing virtually every home to have interconnected smoke alarms, which experts say can provide an earlier warning to fire.

The Wireless System from Kidde links smoke alarms and accessories into an interconnected system so that when one smoke alarm sounds, all of the alarms and accessories sound. This immediate response provides warning throughout the home, and gives everyone more time to escape.

"People don't realize that on average they may only have three minutes or less to evacuate their home after hearing a smoke alarm," says Meri-K Appy, President of the Home Safety Council. "That's why it is so important to plan ahead-install smoke alarms and create and practice a fire escape plan."

A Quick DIY Project

Retrofitting an existing home with a traditional, hardwired interconnected smoke alarm system takes time, and is cost and labor intensive. Smoke alarms equipped with wireless technology provide a lower cost alternative for homeowners who want to install interconnected smoke alarms without having to rewire their homes. The Kidde Wireless System installs in less than 20 minutes.

"The Home Safety Council recommends installing smoke alarms on every level of the home and near all sleeping areas," says Appy. "Interconnected smoke alarms can alert a household to a fire at the earliest stages, giving caregivers more time to get family members to safety. Simply put, more warning in more places can give you more time to escape."

For more information on outfitting your home with wireless fire safety technology, please visit www.kiddewireless.com.

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