Self-Charging-Smoke-Alarm.jpg There isn’t much point to having a smoke alarm if the battery in it is dead. It’s just something we shouldn’t, but do, forget about. The DuPont™ Self-Charging Smoke Alarm connects directly into a ceiling mounted light socket, then automatically recharges itself when the light is turned on.

To test the alarm, flip the light switch twice to test the alarm. The best part may be that if the alarm goes off because of cooking or steam from a shower, all you have to do is flip the light switch three times to silence the alarm, and it automatically resets.

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“* 85dB alarm
* UL listed
* Test mode
* Will operate for 30 days without charging in the event of a power loss
* Ionization-type smoke alarm
* Should be placed within 8.5 inches of the ceiling
* Chirps every minute when it needs recharging
* Dimensions: 3″H x 5″L x 3″W”