{"id":48,"date":"2017-01-18T18:02:55","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T00:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.express-insurance.com\/blog\/?p=48"},"modified":"2017-02-18T18:04:05","modified_gmt":"2017-02-19T00:04:05","slug":"the-latest-home-safety-devices-smoke-alarms-carbon-monoxide-detectors-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.express-insurance.com\/blog\/the-latest-home-safety-devices-smoke-alarms-carbon-monoxide-detectors-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Home Safety Devices: Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest and greatest innovations in home safety devices provide advanced\u00a0features for increased protection of\u00a0you, your loved ones,\u00a0and your home. Alerting\u00a0you\u00a0about\u00a0smoke progression, fires, and carbon monoxide infiltration, these\u00a0handy safety devices have been around for over a\u00a0100 years. Through the years, the features have changed, but the concept remains the same &#8211; signal\u00a0systems of danger. With all the high-tech devices on the market, you can find one\u00a0to fit and address your needs, so let&#8217;s clear the smoke and dive into some alert systems.<\/p>\n<p>When looking for a defense against fire and smoke, you&#8217;ll find some of the most cutting-edge smoke detectors and fire alarms\u00a0for your house. Now, there&#8217;s a difference in the mechanics and functionality of these two systems. A smoke detector checks for the presence of smoke, and a fire alarm provides heat sensors and sprinklers. For\u00a0latest types of smoke sensors, you&#8217;ll find\u00a0Ionization, photoelectric, and dual-sensor devices. Ionization models provide peak testing of minute particles usually found in fast, flaming fires. Photoelectric styles test for larger particles associated with heavy, more dense and\u00a0<span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"smokey\" data-scayt-lang=\"en_US\">smokey<\/span> fires. Dual-sensor protectors combine the abilities of both of these models for small and large particle detection. Whether it&#8217;s a smoke detector or fire alarm, you\u00a0can connect these types of systems to your mobile or Internet-accessing device &#8211; a techie feature.<\/p>\n<p>So how do these\u00a0fire detection\u00a0systems provide you with mobile fire alerts? These systems are integrated with the world of app connections, so you receive these signals from a downloaded app linked to your alert device. With an app link through a mobile device, phone, laptop, or\u00a0desktop, you get\u00a0a whenever and wherever connection\u00a0to the alarm activation. Other features not to be missed are digital functionality with\u00a0a link to a monitoring service that notifies the police,\u00a0fire department, or your phone;\u00a0and voice alarm systems. Along with these defenses against fires, there are devices that detect silent, odorless, but highly dangerous carbon monoxide.<\/p>\n<p>Carbon monoxide detectors check for the existence\u00a0of this lethal gas. A toxic substance that\u00a0is the top cause of death due to poisoning in the United States. This gas is\u00a0released from the burning of gasoline, natural gas, wood, propane or charcoal. The most advanced devices function in one of three ways through a <span class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"biomimetic\" data-scayt-lang=\"en_US\">biomimetic<\/span> sensor, metal oxide semiconductor, or electrochemical sensor. Some\u00a0more advanced features include a digital screen showing gas levels and Smart detectors that sync with apps to provide alerts to the end user. And, of course, the best of both of these detection worlds merges the capabilities of a smoke and carbon monoxide system into one device.<\/p>\n<p>So, whether it&#8217;s a single or dual safety device for the home, there are now more sensitive and reliable sensor devices\u00a0to detect smoke and carbon monoxide. With these latest technology systems, you get advanced capability\u00a0to defend you, your loved ones, and your home. Keep it safe with the most current\u00a0detection devices, and let Express Insurance, serving Longwood, FL, protect your risk of damage to or loss of your home with insurance coverage. Having\u00a0both home safety mechanisms and home insurance, you\u2019re protected\u00a0on both ends in the event of a covered fire or carbon monoxide leak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest and greatest innovations in home safety devices provide advanced\u00a0features for increased protection of\u00a0you, your loved ones,\u00a0and your home. Alerting\u00a0you\u00a0about\u00a0smoke progression, fires, and carbon monoxide infiltration, these\u00a0handy safety devices have been around for over a\u00a0100 years. Through the years, the features have changed, but the concept remains the same &#8211; signal\u00a0systems of danger. 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