Kidde PI9010 Battery-Operated Dual Ionization and Photoelectric Sensor Smoke Alarm

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Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 11 x 7.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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ASIN: B0007G71U4
Item model number: 442007-02

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The Kidde PI9000 Battery-Operated Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm combines photoelectric and ionization sensing technologies into one unit to offer broad detection against smoldering and flaming fires. Specialists suggest that for optimal protection you have each varieties of sensing technologies in your property. This smoke alarm's trademarked Hush feature enables you to silence nuisance alarms, when an indicator LED and test feature let you effortlessly confirm that the alarm is working.

The Kidde PI9000 Battery-Operated Smoke Alarm:

Employs both photoelectric and ionization sensors.
Features a hush button to silence the alarm for non-emergency conditions like a smoky dinner.
Compact design blends in seamlessly with your household decor.
Stand-alone battery operated alarm is easy to install throughout the home, as no wiring is needed.

With two different sensors, you'll get warnings sooner no matter the type of fire. .
Be assured of your home's safety with the PI9000 smoke alarm. .Dual-Sensor Technology for Enhanced SafetyExperts divide home fires into two groups: flaming and smoldering. Flaming fires result from flammable liquids and cooking accidents, when smoldering fires most quite often occur when smoking materials, such as cigarettes, are left unattended. Ionization smoke sensors can detect smaller, much less visible fire particles, like those developed by flaming fires, sooner than photoelectric sensors. Having said that, photoelectric sensors are may perhaps detect larger, additional visible fire particles, such as those created by smoldering fires, sooner than ionization sensors. Each and every need to pass identical performance standards to acquire third-party approval and meet Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 217, the independent common to which alarms are listed. Because you don't know what type of fire you will have in your dwelling, specialists suggest installing both types of technology for optimal protection.
Authorities Suggest Protection from Both Types of FiresVirtually each and every recognized fire authority recommends the installation of each ionization and photoelectric alarms in order to maximize protection from either flaming or smoldering fires. Kidde delivers photoelectric smoke alarms, ionization smoke alarms, and dual sensor alarms, which combine both technologies in 1 unit. Regardless of the technology, the most crucial factor is to ensure that you have working smoke alarms on each and every floor of your residence, inside each and every bedroom and outside sleeping places. Research show placing alarms in each bedrooms and hallways could boost a family's escape time by up to 15 minutes.
Fire Authorities recommending each smoke alarm technologies:

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST)

Consumer Item Safety Commission (CPSC)

Consumer Reports

National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM)

Underwriters Laboratory (UL)

Trademarked Hush Function for ConvenienceBy pressing the Hush button, you can simply and safely silence nuisance alarms brought on by non-emergency conditions, such as overcooked dinners.
This feature desensitizes the alarm for around seven minutes. For the duration of this time, the alarm chirps every single 30 to 40 seconds. If the smoke is too dense, the Hush function is overridden and the alarm still sounds, and the alarm automatically resets at the finish of the seven minutes. This handy safety measure eliminates the temptation to eliminate the alarm's battery, which creates an unsafe circumstance.
Trustworthy 9-Volt Battery Power, Indicator LED, and Test FeatureBecause a smoke alarm only aids defend you if it's working, this unit functions a red LED that flashes just about every 30 to 40 seconds to indicate that it is operating correctly. For additional peace of thoughts, the alarm contains a test/reset button that enables you to periodically test its circuitry and horn.
A common 9-volt battery powers this alarm, which supplies continuous protection against smoke and fire hazards even for the duration of power outages. The unit delivers a low battery warning that difficulties a brief chirp just about every 30 to 40 seconds for at least seven days just before losing power, letting you know it is time to alter the battery.
The unit measures just 5.75 inches in diameter and 1.8 inches deep, and it features a neutral, white finish. It capabilities tamper resist attributes to deter vandalism or theft.
This dual-sensor smoke alarm is UL listed, so you can be confident of its good quality, and it is backed by a 10-year restricted warranty.
About Kidde: A UTC Fire Security BrandRenowned for international leadership in fire detection and suppression, Kidde offers solutions ranging from portable fire extinguishers to advanced industrial controls such as flame detection and explosion suppression systems.
Kidde is a UTC Fire Security brand, with a history that's wealthy with innovations, from the patent of the Chubb Detector Lock in 1818 to the improvement of the world's to begin with wireless networked smoke detectors in 2004.
What is in the BoxDual Sensor photoelectric/ionization smoke alarm with mounting bracket and mounting hardware, 9-volt battery, ten-year restricted warranty, and bilingual user's manual.

The Kidde PI9000 is a breeze to operate and has a hush function to temporarily silence alarms.

From the Manufacturer
70% of all household fire deaths happen in houses with no alarms or no operating alarms, and nearly 1 quarter of smoke alarms in reported fires are not working. Each photoelectric and ionization sensors are built into this alarm, delivering the preferred general protection. Photoelectric sensing alarms might possibly detect visible fire particles associated with slow smoldering fires sooner than Ionization alarms. Ionization sensing alarms might detect invisible fire particles linked with fast flaming fires sooner that Photoelectric sensing alarms. For optimal protection of both forms of fire, install this Dual Sensor Smoke Alarm. This model functions as a single unit smoke alarm with Hush function, allowing you to immediately silence nuisance alarms. Install UL listed smoke alarms on each and every floor of your dwelling, in hallways, inside bedrooms and outside of sleeping places. Replace smoke alarms each ten years.

Technical Details

Two types of sensors offers best protection for all types of fires
Ionization sensor protects best against fast flaming fires while the Photoelectric sensor protects best against slow smoldering fires
Hush Feature temporarily silences nuisance alarms
Battery backup two 9V batteries included
Kidde?s smoke alarms meet the requirements of Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an independent facility that tests products for compliance with widely-accepted safety standards

Customer Reviews

I purchased 4 Kidde PI9000 Dual mode detectors to replace working, but old detectors in our home. One failed within a month and after returning to Kidde at my expense they replaced it. Took at least 4 weeks to get the replacement. A few months later another failed, again I sent it back and received a replacement. Now at less than 2 years, two more have failed. I bought 4, I've had 4 failures, and I have two working at the moment.
The failure mode for the units was a constant chirping, the same sound they make when the battery is low, except on the failed units changing batterers, even different types would not stop the beeping.
I can't see how this failure rate is acceptable by any standard.

I purchased several of these alarms for use in our home's bedrooms. Today, I came home to the sound of a smoke alarm going off. In our bedroom.
I rushed upstairs, but all seemed to be well. The alarm was continuous, just like an actual smoke alarm, rather than a low battery signal, which has a longer pause between beeps. I changed the battery, and the result was the same. It didn't matter that there wasn't -- thankfully -- so much as a spark or whiff of smoke in sight (or smell.) I took an identical alarm out of another room and placed it in our room. No alarm. And, yes, the self-test worked.
Looks like I'll have to buy another. I am only glad that the alarm didn't go off at, say, three am. I can only wonder if the unit would have worked in the event of an actual fire, as I have no way of diagnosing the cause of its malfunction. Needless to say, I'm strongly considering finding a comparable unit from another manufacturer.