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Precision Detection

As a leader and the most trusted brand in fire safety, First Alert has introduced Precision Detection advanced sensing technology to meet the latest industry standards requiring smoke alarms and combination smoke & carbon monoxide alarms to reduce nuisance alarms and detect smoke from synthetic materials.

First Alert’s Precision Detection alarms provide advanced and reliable fire protection to help protect what matters most.

Advantages of Precision Detection

Less Nuisance.  A woman holds her young son in her arms while she cooks over the stovetop.

Less Nuisance

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

Early Warning. A man sits on a couch with his child as they read a book.

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 

-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

Shop Precision Detection Alarms

Precision Detection advanced sensing technology is featured in smoke alarms and combination smoke & CO alarms.
1046834 Interconnect 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.
10-Year Battery 2-in-1 Smoke & CO Alarm

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

Interconnect multiple alarms together to create an alarm system throughout your home so all will sound when one is alerted.
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.

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:
standard plan
Standard alarms contain basic features such as easy installation.
Standard Alarms
Superior Plan
Superior alarms contain many safety features such as 10-year battery and voice alerts.
Superior Alarms
Premium Plan
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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A woman and her son point to a smoke alarm on the ceiling.
Red Check mark Install smoke and CO alarms on every level and in every bedroom
Red Check mark Test alarms regularly and replace the batteries every six months
Red Check mark 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 Check mark If your alarms sound, leave the home immediately and call 911

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