move because a car that’s been left on inside of an enclosed space like a garage is a prevalent cause of CO poisoning.
Here are a few models of CO detectors we’ve picked out:
You can protect your nest with Nest Protect, a smart, dual-function CO detector that can be managed from an app and doubles as a smoke detector. You can get alerts to your phone, and even silence the alarm once you’ve become aware of a leak.
It comes with both battery and hard-wire capabilities, so you can choose which one works best for you. Nest Protect also has a human voice notification option, so you could feel like you’re on Star Trek if CO ever leaks into your home, the device will pretty much shout red alert or abandon ship or something like that (not exactly though).
All these amenities come with a price tag well over $100, but in a sense, you get what you pay for with this high quality, awesome, versatile device. Incidentally, for those who don’t like the utilitarian look of your average CO detector, this one has a nice Fibonacci sequence pattern that looks like a sunflower.
First Alert has been making safety equipment like smoke and CO detectors, fire extinguishers, and various alarms since 1958. If you’re looking for an easy to install option that can be plugged right into an outlet, this could be the one for you.
This little device doesn’t come with fancy bells and whistles, but because it’s a plugin and is priced at about $10, it’s a great, affordable option to put in every bedroom.
The sensor is electromechanical, and it comes with a digital display to show the level of CO gas in the air. The alarm is loud at 85 decibels, which could be a plus and a minus, but if it’s going off you’re probably going to need to get out of the house quickly.
From the time when you plug it in, it’s super easy to install, but it also has a battery backup in case the power goes out, which makes sure your home will be continuously monitored. The unit has a seven-year lifespan, but it also comes with a signal chirp to let you know when it’s on its last legs.
This model has a digital display that shows the level of CO in PPM (parts per million) and updates its reading every 15 seconds. It’s battery operated, which means you can attach it anywhere on the wall, and not have to locate it near an outlet.
Even better, because it’s off the grid, it will keep monitoring your home during power outages. A low battery signal will let you know when it’s time to change them, and the way the door is set up, it’s hard to close without batteries inside—which will help you make sure it’s ready to go.
A test and reset button allow you to test the unit or reset it if the alarm goes off. It may not be a smart device you can operate from your phone, but its a great, basic, battery-operated CO detector for the home.
You can kill two birds with one stone when it comes to saving lives from smoke and CO gas with this device. Although it’s wired to be part of your homes electrical grid, it also has a sealed, ten-year lithium battery backup inside, which means this device will essentially last a decade without you having to replace it.
A voice warning system will let you know if a
fire or CO gas is the immediate threat, and an 85 Db alarm will certainly get your attention. Its special ionization sensing technology is great for detecting quickly moving conflagrations, and it can operate up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (by that time, you have hopefully left your house).
For the safety of your home, you need both CO and smoke detectors, so it’s nice to save money and reduce the aesthetic impact of these devices on your home’s interior by getting two of them in the same unit, all for around less than $40.
Truth be told, carbon monoxide is created from improper exhausting of fumes. Consider how many times you have used your chimney and think about all the creosote and dirt that is build up inside of your chimney. As a result, your home is vulnerable to high levels of carbon monoxide because all the smoke is not properly passing through the chimney.
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