Should you get a smart smoke detector for your home?
Should your home have a smart smoke detector? Depends on your needs. This Golden Home Management blog details the pros and cons of a smart smoke detector and whether it’s the right purchase for you and your home.
What’s a smart smoke detector?
Smart appliances and devices are the items in your home that can be controlled remotely with an internet connection. Smart smoke detectors connect to your home’s WiFi and can operate as a network.
Pros of a smart smoke detector
Smart smoke detectors can come with a lot of benefits over traditional detectors. Here’s just a few:
Voice alerts
Some models can alert you to either smoke or carbon monoxide as well as let you know which room it’s coming from.
Easy to disable
Since they’re connected to your WiFi, you can disable the smoke alarms from your phone or tablet. Other models may respond to voice commands.
Protection even when remote
Smart smoke detectors can alert you of smoke or carbon monoxide, even when you’re not home. As long as they’re connected to your network, you can be alerted to problems that may arise.
Cons of a smart smoke detector
Like most things, smart smoke detectors aren’t perfect. Here’s a couple of drawbacks:
WiFi-reliant
Without WiFi, features such as phone alerts probably won’t work. On the other hand, they’ll just work like traditional smoke detectors.
Higher price point
Battery-powered and hard-wired smoke detectors can cost between $10 - $35 and $30 - $50, respectively, before installation costs. Smart smoke detectors, on the other hand, can cost between $40 - $150 depending on the features.
Should you get a smart smoke detector?
Ultimately, it depends on you and your needs. The remote protection that a smart smoke detector can provide can be a huge draw for homeowners who travel a lot but still want to keep an eye on their home. There are a number of smart smoke detector models out there, so it’s important to do your research before fully committing to one or another.
Having a smoke detector, smart or not, is an important part of protecting your home. To ensure that your home has all the maintenance and repair needs available, you should partner with Golden Home Management. Our team of dedicated professionals is ready to provide excellent customer care coordinating your maintenance needs so you can get back to what you love doing most—enjoying your home. Contact us today to schedule your FREE home assessment.