Published on 02/27/2008
Being caught in a fire is one of my greatest fears, which is why I believe all homes should be equipped with some sort of smoke detector or alarm. The OneLink Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detector with Voice Alert is an intelligent gizmo that can be programmed with alerts related to its location, so that you know which is the (literal) hot zone whenever a fire breaks out. This alarm wails at 85dB that ought to get even the heaviest sleeper up and about. Just make sure that the batteries inside are functional, so periodic spot checks are a must. This home improvement device retails for $99.99 a pop, and the voice alert does away with the need to look up any display whatsoever.