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May 7, 2008
A smoke alarm with design and class
A while back, we were lamenting the design aesthetics (or lack thereof) of many of the thermostats in our houses. It's nice that there are more and more thermostats being offered with sleek designs. The same can finally be said of smoke alarms. The Kidde Silhouette is an attractive alternative to historic smoke alarm aesthetics.
Of course, ANY smoke alarm is better than no smoke alarm, but this sleek, model is a good compliment to many interior designs. I don't mean to bash the bulkier models, as they do their important and noble jobs. That's really what matters.
The Silhouette runs on AC power and has an internal battery backup. This is the type of system required by code currently in new construction. Multiple units can be interconnected so they all sound when any of them detects an alarm situation. In a retrofit, if the house already has AC-powered smoke alarms, it's an easy swap. If the current alarms are battery powered only, an electrician should be consulted.
Feel free to comment if there are other similar products out there. If there are, I haven't run across them yet. It's a big world, and we can work as a team.
Take care,
-e
Posted by Eric Helton at May 7, 2008 9:03 AM
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