As a mom of young kids I am constantly trying to make sure the house is babyproof, childproof and safe. From baby gates to door locks and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, everything must be thought of. Generally smoke and CO detectors are out of sight, out of mind, tucked up high on the ceiling or wall. But they?re really important?and in many places, by law you have to have them. When it comes to protecting your family from a fire or carbon monoxide you want something that is easy to use, install and understand. We tried out the Kidde 2 in 1 Wireless Talking Smoke and CO alarm and quickly discovered it?s just that.
While not the smallest unit out there, the Kidde 2 in 1 Wireless alarm pulls double duty by alerting you if it detects either smoke or carbon monoxide. Plus, the battery-powered alarm offers wireless interconnectivity for multiple units?no messy rewiring required. When one goes off, they all do, so that no matter where you are in your house you’ll hear the warning. And Kidde has taken this connectivity to the next level by making it compatible with Wink, a smarthome hub and app. The Wink hub can send instant alerts from the alarm to your smartphone if smoke or carbon monoxide is detected, so even if you?re not at home, you will be alerted if there?s an issue. I could see this giving me a lot of peace of mind when my kids are old enough to spend a bit of time at home alone. What?s different about the Kidde 2 in 1 Wireless Talking Smoke and Carbon Monox...