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Introducing New Smoke Alarm Technology

First Alert's Precision Detection advanced sensing technology meets new industry standards to reduce cooking nuisance alarms and deliver advanced protection.  

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Reduce With New Smoke Alarm Technology

First Alert's Precision Detection advanced sensing technology meets new industry standards to better distinguish between cooking smoke or steam and a fire emergency to reduce nuisance alarms.

Advantages of Precision Detection


Less Nuisance

Distinguishes between cooking smoke or steam and a fire emergency to reduce nuisance alarms.


Early Warning 

Provides an early warning because today’s home furnishing and materials burn hotter and faster and may result in less time for a safe evacuation if a fire breaks out. 

Why Precision Detection Matters

1-2 minutes escape times

Escape times have reduced from 10-15 minutes in the 1970’s to 1-2 minutes today

#1 cooking nuisance alarms

Cooking nuisance alarms are the #1 reason why people disable their smoke alarms

3 out of 5 non-working smoking alarms

Almost 3/5 home fire deaths resulted from fires with none or no working smoke alarms   

23-second fire department response

A fire department responds to a fire every 21 seconds in the United States

*According to the NFPA

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Precision Detection advanced sensing technology is featured in smoke alarms and combination smoke & CO alarms.

Hardwire Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup

Hardwire Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup

Interconnect multiple alarms together to create an alarm system throughout your home so all will sound when one is alerted.
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10-Year Battery 2-in-1 Smoke & CO Alarm

10-Year Battery 2-in-1 Smoke & CO Alarm

Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm provides reliable protection against both threats with a slim profile design.
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10-Year Battery Smoke Alarm with Voice Alerts

10-Year Battery Smoke Alarm with Voice Alerts

No battery replacements required and alerts you to the location of danger in your home to help you safely escape.
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Choose Your Level of Protection

Alarms can have several different features that add to safety and make maintenance simpler. First Alert offers a variety of Precision Detection alarms to meet your home and family’s needs:
RFAH Alarms
Standard alarms contain basic features such as easy installation.
Standard Alarms
RFAH Alarms
Superior alarms contain many safety features such as 10-year battery and voice alerts.
SUPERIOR ALARMS
RFAH Alarms
Premium alarms contain the most safety features such as 10-year battery, voice alerts and wireless interconnect.
PREMIUM ALARMS

Recommended Placement

Click to learn where to install Precision Detection smoke alarms and combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms for whole home protection.

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Smoke Alarms

Install a smoke alarm on every level and in every bedroom.
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Combination Smoke & CO Alarms

Install a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm on every level and in every bedroom
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 red checkmark Install smoke and CO alarms on every level and in every bedroom
 red checkmark Test alarms regularly and replace the batteries every six months
 red checkmark Alarms don't last forever, remember to replace alarms at least every 10 years
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Plan and practice an escape route with your family twice a year

 red checkmark If your alarms sound, leave the home immediately and call 911

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