I splurged for Nest ones. I like them.

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Apr 24, 2024
9:16:06pm

El Jefe Evil Genius

I splurged for Nest ones. I like them.

They tell you which one is detecting smoke, how the batteries are doing, and can give you a warning when they're getting close to alarming

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El Jefe

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Last login: May 4, 2024
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Looking to replace our smoke detectors. They’re ugly and yellow.

cougfanblue Truly Addicted User

Apr 24, 9:12pm

I got the classic first alert brand smoke & carbon monoxide combo detectors.

Apr 24, 9:16pm

I splurged for Nest ones. I like them.

El Jefe

Apr 24, 9:16pm

Lithium battery ones. They last 10 years

dug

Apr 24, 9:17pm

Except when they don't last 10 years.

VACOUGFAN

Apr 24, 9:20pm

Whatever you get, make sure to get the ones that are hardwired to the house.

VACOUGFAN

Apr 24, 9:18pm

Our house only had a couple hardwired locations

El Jefe

Apr 24, 9:42pm

Agree

Covid-19

Apr 24, 10:00pm

You can get wireless ones that interconnect

El Jefe

Apr 24, 10:01pm

What happens if WiFi is down?

Covid-19

Apr 24, 10:05pm

Mine don't use wifi for the interconnect, that's a separate feature

El Jefe

Apr 24, 10:07pm

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