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Snapalarm Smoke Detector

Snapalarm Smoke Detector (Image courtesy OG Invent)
By Andrew Liszewski

While the Snapalarm doesn’t improve on the functionality of smoke detectors in any way it does improve on the form. Normally to install a smoke detector anywhere in your home you need to first drill a hole into the wall or ceiling and then attach the unit with a couple of screws. As a result most people only have a single smoke detector installed in their home which can be kind of dangerous depending on how big your place is and where the device is installed.

The Snapalarm is designed to be far easier to install than a standard smoke detector. The device opens like a clamshell allowing it to be fastened to the cord or chain of a hanging pendant lamp which is ideal given the proximity of these lights to the ceiling. And as an added safety feature the halves of the alarm can’t be closed if a working battery has not been installed.

The Snapalarm is currently available for about $50 which is not the cheapest smoke detector you can buy, but definitely not the most expensive either.

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