Saturday, January 30, 2010

Ultra Life Battery UPVL-X 10 Year Smoke Detector Battery (Tools & Hardware)

Ultra Life Battery UPVL-X 10 Year Smoke Detector Battery
Ultra Life Battery UPVL-X 10 Year Smoke Detector Battery (Tools & Hardware)
By ULTRALIFE BATTERIES

Review & Description

9V Lithium Power Cell, Smoke Detector Battery, Lasts Up To 10 Times Longer Than Ordinary Batteries, Last Up To 4 Times Longer Than Alkaline Batteries, Recommend Ultralife Battery With Confindence For: Smoke Detector, Garage Door Openers, Security Transmitters, Radar Detectors, Remote Controls, & Radios Or Any Device Requiring A 9V Battery. Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Friday, January 29, 2010

Sensaphone 400 - Remote Residence Monitoring System

Sensaphone 400 - Remote Residence Monitoring System
Sensaphone 400 - Remote Residence Monitoring System
By Sensaphone

Review & Description

Protect and monitor your vacation home, cabin or cottage even when you can't be there! Doing so is now easy and convenient with the new and improved Sensaphone 400, a remote residence monitoring system that can help you detect problems before they turn into disasters. Like the classic Sensaphone this new system will call you by dialing up to four phone numbers when its sensors detect abnormal conditions (i.e. temperature dips or spikes, leaking water, intrusions, etc.). But the Sensaphone 400 takes remote monitoring one giant leap forward with the added ability to control the thermostat by phone. Now you can set the temperature hours before you arrive, ensuring that the house is comfortable and cozy from the moment you walk in the door. While the Sensaphone 400 comes with a plug-in AC power supply, six size "C" alkaline batteries (not included) are required for battery backup. Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Skylink TS-101A Temperature Sensor (Tools & Hardware)

Skylink TS-101A Temperature Sensor
Skylink TS-101A Temperature Sensor (Tools & Hardware)
By Skylink

Buy new: $39.99
7 used and new from $37.95
Customer Rating: 4.0

First tagged by Prairie Fire
Customer tags: skylink(2), security system(2), home sensors

Review & Description

Skylink temperature sensor monitors indoor/outdoor temperature of specific area. Sends signal to Skylink control panel or emergency dialer when temperature goes above or below preset. Application: Temperature Senso, Battery Included: Yes Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

FireEar 1100-PM Fire, Freeze and Energy Monitoring Monitor and 1-Year Professional Monitoring Bundle (Electronics)

FireEar 1100-PM Fire, Freeze and Energy Monitoring Monitor and 1-Year Professional Monitoring Bundle
FireEar 1100-PM Fire, Freeze and Energy Monitoring Monitor and 1-Year Professional Monitoring Bundle (Electronics)
By Spracht

Product Images


Review & Description

FireEar’s self-install monitor and web-based monitoring service safeguards your home, pets and belongings from many harmful events. Protect your home from fire, indoor freeze, extended power outages and energy waste at a price that anyone can afford!Prevent a Home Fire Disaster. When your FireEar Monitor hears your existing smoke detector, it calls the FireEar Service Center which then alerts you and a friend via SMS text, email and a phone call. Additionally, a FireEar Professional Monitoring Agent will call your home and unless someone cancels the alert, the Agent will immediately dispatch the Fire Department.Avoid Freeze and Water Damage. Get an alert when the indoor temperature approaches freezing so you can take action and prevent water damage caused by burst plumbing. Avert Power Outage Ramifications. A dead sump pump? A freezer thawing? Find out when the power goes out and when it is restored so you can act before it’s too late.Prevent Energy Waste. For less than $5 a month, you can get an alert when the temperature reaches any of 6 user-settable levels. Find out if you need to take action when guests, renters or the cleaning staff leaves the thermostat at the wrong setting.The Professional Monitoring Service bundle includes a FireEar FE-1100 Monitor and a 12 month subscription to the Professional Monitoring plan (a value of $80).What is in the box: One FireEar FE-1100 Monitor (4-Inch by 1.5-Inch high) with AC power supply, 3 AAA backup batteries, a 12’ phone cord and mounting tape and screw. The monitor features a cancel alert button, an additional telephone pass-through jack and it dials a universal toll-free number so you don’t incur any telephone charges.Pays for Itself and More! Get a iscount of up to an 11% on your home insurance for adding FireEar to your home. In most cases, this discount is greater than the cost of Professional Monitoring, so you get a net economic benefit every year. In other words, you can effectively protect your home for free! Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Kidde 900-0158 Battery-Operated Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Talking Alarm and Children's DVD (Tools & Hardware)

Kidde 900-0158 Battery-Operated Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Talking Alarm and Children's DVD
Kidde 900-0158 Battery-Operated Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Talking Alarm and Children's DVD (Tools & Hardware)
By Kidde

Buy new: $34.42
5 used and new from $21.97
Customer Rating: 4.0

First tagged by Carl Sparks "sparksenator"
Customer tags: carbon monoxide alarms, smoke alarms, talking alarms

Product Images


Review & Description

The Kidde 900-0158 Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarm with Children's Fire Safety DVD (alarm model KN-COSM-B) combines a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm, providing two important safety devices in a single unit. This alarm includes a voice warning system that announces "Fire, Carbon Monoxide, Low Battery, or Smart Hush Activation." The voice alarm eliminates any confusion and clearly warns you and your family of a smoke or carbon monoxide danger or if your battery is in need of replacement. This unit uses three AA batteries, protecting you and your family even during a power outage.

This alarm uses ionization sensing technology for the smoke alarm. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible particles (associated with smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Kidde strongly recommends that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help insure maximum detection of the various types of fire that can occur within the home.

Kidde 900-0158 Battery-Operated Combination Smoke and CO Alarm
  • Employs both smoke and carbon monoxide sensors.
  • Stand-alone battery operated alarm is easy to install throughout the home, as no wiring is needed.
  • Features a hush button to silence the alarm for non-emergency situations like a smoky dinner.
  • Voice alarm eliminates confusion and clearly warns of smoke/CO danger or low battery.
  • Commander Courage DVD included in package.


Protects from two different hazards, smoke and carbon monoxide and has a different voice warning for each hazard. View larger.

Fire voice warning: View Movie

Carbon monoxide voice warning: View Movie


The 900-0158 comes with a DVD that will help your kids learn about fire safety.
Combination Smoke/CO Alarm for Improved Safety
The Kidde Combination Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm includes a voice warning system that eliminates confusion and clearly warns you and your family of a smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) danger, or if your battery is in need of replacement or your alarm is in hush mode.

Alarm Warnings
Fire: The red LED will flash and be accompanied by three long alarm beeps followed by a verbal warning message "Fire! Fire!" The alarm will repeat the pattern until smoke is eliminated. View movie showing voice warning

Carbon Monoxide: Four short alarm beeps followed by a verbal warning "Warning! Carbon Monoxide!" This continues until the unit is reset or the CO is eliminated. View movie showing voice warning

Low Battery: One chirp followed by warning "Low Battery." The red LED light will flash. This pattern will continue every minute for the first hour. After the first hour, the red LED light will flash once every minute and will be accompanied by the chirp sound. The "Low Battery" warning will only sound once every fifteen minutes.

Voice Hush Indication: "Hush Activated" and "Hush Canceled" voice announcement.

Peak Level Memory: If the alarm had detected a CO level of 100ppm or higher when the Test/Reset button is pressed, the unit will announce "Carbon Monoxide Previously Detected" to warn of the CO incident.

Trademarked Hush Feature for Convenience
By pressing the Hush button, you can easily and safely silence nuisance alarms caused by non-emergency situations, such as overcooked dinners.

This feature desensitizes the alarm for approximately 10 minutes. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately, the unit will verbally announce "Hush Mode Activated", and the green LED will flash every 2 seconds for approximately 10 minutes.

Reliable Battery Power, Indicator LED, Test Feature and Low-Battery Warning
The battery powered alarm provides continuous protection, even during power outages. Because this alarm only helps protect you if it's working, this unit features a red LED that flashes every 30 to 40 seconds to indicate that it is operating correctly. For additional peace of mind, the alarm also contains a test/reset button that enables you to periodically test its circuitry and horn.

If any form of battery failure is detected the red LED light will flash and the unit will "chirp" one time, followed by the warning message "Low Battery." This cycle will occur once every minute, and will continue for at least seven days.

Seven (7) years after initial power up, this unit will "chirp" every 30 seconds. This is an "operational end of life" feature which will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm. UL 2034, the independent standard applicable to CO alarms, requires CO alarms to have an end of life warning. This requirement went into effect in March 2007, meaning any CO alarm manufactured after April 2007 with a UL listing must have this feature. Most states that require CO alarms in residential dwellings mandate that the alarm meet the UL 2034 standard.

The unit measures just 5.75 inches in diameter and 1.7 inches deep, and it features a neutral, white finish. It includes tamper resist features to deter vandalism or theft. This combination smoke/CO alarm is UL listed, so you can be confident of its quality, and it is backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

About Kidde: A UTC Fire & Security Brand
Renowned for global leadership in fire detection and suppression, Kidde provides solutions ranging from portable fire extinguishers to advanced industrial controls such as flame detection and explosion suppression systems. Kidde is a UTC Fire & Security brand, with a history that's rich with innovations, from the patent of the Chubb Detector Lock in 1818 to the development of the world's first wireless networked smoke detectors in 2004.

What's in the Box
Combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm with mounting bracket and mounting hardware, three AA batteries, Commander Courage DVD, a 5-year limited warranty and a bilingual (English/Spanish) user's manual.


Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Friday, January 8, 2010

Firex/Kidde 4618 Hardwire Ionization Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup (Tools & Hardware)

Firex/Kidde 4618 Hardwire Ionization Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup
Firex/Kidde 4618 Hardwire Ionization Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup (Tools & Hardware)
By Kidde

Click for more info
Customer Rating: 5.0

First tagged by Palo Alto VC
Customer tags: smoke alarm(8), smokedetector(5), smoke alarms(4), smoke detector(3), home safety

Product Images


Review & Description

Firex 4618 AC Smoke Alarm with Battery Back-up and False Alarm Control Untitled Document

The Firex i4618 Hardwire Smoke Alarm by Kidde is an ionization smoke alarm that operates on a 120V power source with 9V battery backup. The Firex i4618 smoke alarm offers many benefits for installers and homeowners, such as its easy-access slide load front battery door.

This alarm is powered by your home’s electricity and will interconnect with other smoke alarms in your home. Experts recommend interconnected alarms, because when one sounds, they all sound, providing an early warning against fire by dramatically increasing your ability to hear an alarm anywhere in your home, regardless of where the fire starts.

This alarm uses ionization sensing technology. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible particles (associated with smoldering fires) sooner than ionization alarms. Kidde strongly recommends that both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms be installed to help insure maximum detection of the various types of fire that can occur within the home.


Firex i4618 Hardwire Smoke Alarm
User-Friendly Features
  • Easy access slide load front
    battery door
  • Battery backup provides protection in case of a power failure
  • Interconnectable with up to 24 devices (of which 18 can be initiating) including smoke, CO and heat alarms




Slide load front battery door provides easy access for changing battery backup. View larger.


The i4618 smoke alarm offers easy installation features. View larger.


Provides the recommended protection of an interconnected system. When one alarm goes off, they all do. View larger.

Easy Installation

  • Front battery pull tab allows battery activation without removing alarm from mounting bracket.
  • Large mounting base makes mounting easier, protects surface paint from dirt and covers imperfections.
  • Pre-stripped wiring harness with easy off cap does not require stripper tool. Tinned strands increase conductivity and wire nut grip.

Fewer Callbacks

  • Large centrally located Test/Hush¨ alarm control button.
  • Dust cover protects sensor from contaminates during construction reducing nuisance alarms.

User Friendly Features

  • Easy access front loading battery door.
  • Battery backup provides protection in case of power failure.
  • Interconnectable with up to 24 devices (of which 18 can be initiating) including smoke, CO and heat alarms. See user’s guide for complete instructions.

Interconnectable for Improved Safety
Fire and consumer experts recommend interconnected alarms for added protection. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), most Americans feel they are more at risk of being a victim of a tornado than of a house fire. Actually the opposite is true. Fires are more common than any other disaster that strikes a family at home, and can become deadly in minutes.

You have on average less than three minutes from the time you hear a smoke alarm to escape a fire. The sooner you hear an alarm, the sooner you can get out safely. Smoke alarms that link together so that when one goes off, they all go off, are called interconnected alarms. These alarms provide more warnings in more places, giving your family more time to escape a house fire. Houses built after 1993 are required by building codes to have interconnected alarms that are wired into their electrical system.

Interconnects with Other Devices
Interconnects with all Kidde, Firex, Fyrnetics, Lifesaver and Nighthawk alarms, strobe lights, and relay modules with interconnect functionality.

Trademarked Hush Feature for Convenience
By pressing the Hush button, you can easily and safely silence nuisance alarms caused by non-emergency situations, such as overcooked dinners.

This alarm's Smart Hush feature has the capability of temporarily desensitizing the alarm circuit for up to 8 minutes. This feature is to be used only when a known alarm condition, such as smoke from cooking, activates the alarm. The smoke alarm is desensitized by pushing the Test/Hush button on the smoke alarm cover. If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately. The red LED will illuminate for 1.5 seconds every 8 seconds while in hush. This indicates that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition. The smoke alarm will automatically reset after approximately 8 minutes and sound the alarm if particles of combustion are still present. Smart Hush can be used repeatedly until the air has been cleared of the condition causing the alarm. Pushing the Test/Hush button on the alarm will end the hush period.

Reliable 9-Volt Battery Backup, Indicator LED, and Test Feature
Because a smoke alarm only helps protect you if it's working, this unit features a red LED that flashes every 30 to 40 seconds to indicate that it is operating correctly. For additional peace of mind, the alarm also contains a test/reset button that enables you to periodically test its circuitry and horn.

The alarm’s standard 9-volt battery provides continuous protection against smoke and fire hazards, even during power outages. The unit offers a low battery warning that issues a brief chirp every 30 to 40 seconds for at least seven days before losing power, letting you know that it's time to change the battery.

The unit measures just 5.6 inches in diameter and 1.8 inches deep, and it features a neutral, white finish. It includes tamper resist features to deter vandalism or theft.

This alarm is UL listed, so you can be confident of its quality, and it is backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

About Kidde: A UTC Fire & Security Brand
Renowned for global leadership in fire detection and suppression, Kidde provides solutions ranging from portable fire extinguishers to advanced industrial controls such as flame detection and explosion suppression systems.

Kidde is a UTC Fire & Security brand, with a history that’s rich with innovations, from the patent of the Chubb Detector Lock in 1818 to the development of the world's first wireless networked smoke detectors in 2004.

What's in the Box
One i4618 ionization smoke alarm with mounting bracket and mounting hardware, one 9 volt battery, a 5-year limited warranty and a bilingual user's manual.


Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Control Products FA-D2 Deluxe Freeze Alarm (Tools & Hardware)

Control Products FA-D2 Deluxe Freeze Alarm
Control Products FA-D2 Deluxe Freeze Alarm (Tools & Hardware)
By Control Products

Buy new: $238.00
Customer Rating: 4.5

First tagged by Frank P.
Customer tags: freeze alarm(2), home sensors, home monitors, low-temperature alarms, freeze protection, electrical, freeze alarms

Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Honeywell CW200A1032 Winter Watchman (Tools & Hardware)

Honeywell CW200A1032 Winter Watchman
Honeywell CW200A1032 Winter Watchman (Tools & Hardware)
By Honeywell

Review & Description

Winter Watchman helps prevent damage from cold or freezing temperatures by signaling neighbors that your heat is off. Simply plug the alarm into an electrical outlet located on an inside wall and plug a lamp into the alarm. Set temperature dial 10 degrees Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Reliance Controls THP201 Automatic Phone Out Alarm with 3 Functions (Tools & Hardware)

Reliance Controls THP201 Automatic Phone Out Alarm with 3 Functions
Reliance Controls THP201 Automatic Phone Out Alarm with 3 Functions (Tools & Hardware)
By Reliance

Review & Description

Monitors homes, condos, cottages, outbuildings, cabins, businesses etc. Automatically calls up to three different owner-programmed phone numbers on existing telephone lines in the event of power failure, temperature below 45 degrees, water leakage or floo ding. Installs in minutes with no special wiring. Selectable 5 or 30 minute initial call-out delay, continues calling for up to 10 hours. Voice message identifies the problem. FCC approved, 9 volt battery backup included. Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Portable Handheld Gas Detector (Misc.)

Portable Handheld Gas Detector
Portable Handheld Gas Detector (Misc.)
By Innotek Corporation

Review & Description

Portable Handheld Gas Detector Putting safety within your reach Forget about messy soap-and-water testing forever! Innoteks Portable Handheld Gas Detector offers a faster, simpler way to test for the presence of propane, butane and natural gas leaks. At just 7-1/2 inches long, its compact design makes it easy to check around fittings and connectors, even in the smallest spaces. This innovative new tool is ideal for everyone from professionals, who must search for gas leaks on a daily basis, to homeowners and travelers, who want to perform occasional safety checks on their barbecues or RVs. Powered by two AAA batteries, the Innotek Portable Handheld Gas Detector is a smart new tool everyone can use. Its backed with a five-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon

Leak Frog LF001 Water Alarm (Tools & Hardware)

Leak Frog LF001 Water Alarm
Leak Frog LF001 Water Alarm (Tools & Hardware)
By Leak Frog

Click for more info
Customer Rating: 4.0

First tagged by R. Miller
Customer tags: leak frog(12), water leak detector alarm(9), water alarms(7), home sensors(5), detectors(4), plumbing(4), alarms(4), alarm(4), leak detector(2), leap frog(2), water alarm(2), dectector

Product Images


Review & Description

LeakFrog is the small water alarm with a big job. Behind the cute smile is a brain that knows when you have a water problem. LeakFrog sits patiently day and night - ready to sound its alarm at the first sign of a leak. Benefits: Water causes more damage annually than smoke, and the mold that occurs after a water leak can be deadly. - 40% of all property damage is caused by water - 70% of toxic mold is caused by water leaks and plumbing failures - 1 of 3 insurance claims is for water damage If you have smoke alarms in your home, you need LeakFrog too. Simply place LeakFrog in the areas where leaks or water over-flow might occur. In as little as 1/32 inch of water, LeakFrog sets off its alarm to alert you. If no one is home, the alarm will continue to sound for hours until you return. LeakFrog can detect water leaks from any water source: - Toilets - Tubs - Sinks - Dishwashers - Refrigerators - A/C Drip Pans - Wet Bars - Hot Tubs - Washing Machines Read more


Find out More for the best price at Amazon