Kidde KN-COSM-B Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm with Talking Alarm
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Manufacturer: KiddeModel: KN-COSM-B
Color: WHITE
Product features:
- Talking Alarm announces the hazard type detected helping to speed up the reaction time
- A single unit can be installed where previously two were needed
- Battery Safeguard ensures the unit cannot be accidentally mounted without batteries installed
- Test Reset Button tests alarm circuitry and triggers the voice announcement
- UL Approved
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Kidde KN-COSM-B Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm with Talking Alarm
Customer Review: Voice too quiet, otherwise ok
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this for three reasons:
1 To provide portable battery-operated smoke detection.
2 To provide an additional CO alarm.
3 For the voice alarm feature (which is weak)
My house has ionization smoke detectors that are hardwired with battery-backup and interconnects. This Kidde model does not have hardwire (w/battery backup) or interconnect capability but a similar Kidde model KN-COSN-IB does. I recommend that one, but bought this one so I could use it in a tent camping. It would also be the right choice for someone with a dwelling that does not have hardwiring for detectors and isn't willing to install it.
I use combination CO and Explosive gas alarms (KN-COEG-3) in the garage and near any natural gas or combustion appliances (the laundry room and kitchen and fireplace.) This unit provide an additional CO alarm on the ceiling and I can remove it and take it with me camping.
I was attracted to the voice feature to help my toddler children wake and understand the alarm better, but the voice is much quieter than I imagined. The alarm is piercing, then an electronic voice announces "Fire Fire" no louder than a child's toy. Fortunately I needed the combo CO/Smoke alarm in a battery-based unit for camping, otherwise I would send this back.
Because the too quiet voice feature is a flop, I would instead go for the strobes which would work much better in combination with the alarm noise to wake deep sleepers. I would need one in every bedroom and they're not cheap.
This unit has an ionization detector and I find that to be ok. I am going to put at least one photoelectric or dual sensor detector on the interconnect network.
Besides this ionization smoke and CO alarm, think about photoelectric smoke detectors, alarms for explosive gas (detect natural gas or propane leaks), and a heat alarm for the kitchen and garage where normal combustion activities might generate too many nuisance alarms. Also strobe lights, and escape lights. One Kidde model features a 9V-powered "safety-light." I would also look halogen-type power-outage lights for the hallway. LED type last longer for non-fire related power outages but would be too dim to cut through smoke.
I never get nuisance alarms, but I remember getting them 15-20 years ago. Normal, everyday combustion in the kitchen and garage can produce nuisance alarms on ionization detectors. Kitchen "accidents," on the other hand, are more likely to set off photoelectric detectors. Therefore, do not locate an ionization detector in or very near the kitchen or garage. If you locate a photoelectric detector in these locations, use the hush feature when it takes notice of your cooking errors. Better yet, use a heat detector in these locations and interconnect it to the alarm network. Steamy bathrooms can also set off detectors. Heat sensors would avoid this while still providing detection in the room.
I rate this lower because of the soft voice alarm even though there is none better. Otherwise it is ideal for anyone not willing to hardwire and interconnect their detectors.
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Description of Kidde KN-COSM-B Battery-Operated Combination Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm with Talking Alarm
KIDDE 900-0102 -- Protect your family and home against two deadly household threats -- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide -- with one easily installed and operated device. UL listed Power source - 3AA batteriesLighting
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