Kidde Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm, 85 Decibels, KIDDE

I wanted smoke alarms with both ionization and photoelectric sensors, so smoke or heat would be quickly recognized and the Kidde dual Sensor units were one of they few that offer both. I live in a rural area with no fire department, so quick detection of smoke or flame is essential. They mount like any standard smoke detector with included hardware and are reliable. Mine detected my propane torch while soldering, so I'm confident they'll detect a fire with no problem. I have less expensive photoelectric detectors in common areas of my home, but for the furnace room, kitchen, garage, and shop, I trust the Kidde Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms to detect and alert me to any fire event.

It has dual sensors for both a roaring fire or a smoldering start up fire. I love the dual protection. Some fires smolder for awhile before flaming up, so this picks up on that. It also detects a full flame fire. I also like the fact that it uses a 9V battery instead of 2 AA batteries like many alarms now have. The 9V lasts so much longer.