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has received eight reports of the detectors failing to activate in the presence of smoke, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Further, smoke sensitivity ...

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This is based mainly on the detector's response to CO, smoke, and fire. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.

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DETECTS SMOKE: Sounds a loud 85-decibel alarm when smoke is detected - 3 long beeps with red LED light flashing in time, repeating. NEVER-CHANGE 10-YEAR BATTERY: No low battery chirps or battery ...