Why should I consider obtaining a Lifetone product if I already have a smoke alarm that uses a strobe light?
One drawback of most alarms with strobe lights is the lack of a secondary power source if the power is out due to a power outage or due to a short in the residence’s electrical wiring. Strobe lights require a great deal of power and for this reason, have not been required by NFPA codes to be backed up with a secondary power source in the event of a power outage, even though conventional hard-wired alarms must have such secondary power sources. Unfortunately, most deaf and hard of hearing people have probably not realized this limitation of strobe alarms. Another drawback is that many alarms with strobe lights are stand-alone alarms that are activated only when there is smoke inside the room. Stand-alone alarms will not provide notification of smoke or fire elsewhere in the residence or building as early as interconnected alarms will, which are designed to activate all the alarms in the system whenever any alarm is triggered. Because smoke and fire can overwhelm a residence or cut off e
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- What smoke alarms are compatible with the Lifetone HL Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock? Do I need to change my existing smoke alarm?
- Why should I consider obtaining a Lifetone product if I already have a smoke alarm that uses a strobe light?
- How is the alarm in the Lifetone HL Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock different from the alarm in my smoke alarm?
