Ratings & Reviews for First Alert BRK Hardwired (with Battery Back-Up) Dual Sensor Smoke detector
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What Customers Are Saying
The smoke detector features dual ionization and photoelectric sensors for comprehensive smoke detection. Many customers found the product easy to install and appreciated the simple battery replacement. However, a significant number reported issues with defective alarms, false alarms, and battery life concerns. While the product's performance was satisfactory for some, the high rate of reported reliability problems suggests it may not be the most dependable option.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Easy replacement of same model detector
Would RecommendSeems to work as expected and this new purchased replace an identical detector.
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Easy to replace
Would RecommendDesign easy installation
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Price and easy install
Would RecommendEase of installation
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Time will tell
Would RecommendI have not yet used the smoke detectors, so I have no opinion yet.
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False alarms
Would Not RecommendLIke others, I bought these due to the great rating by a popular magazine, as well as the dual censors. Replaced all 14 detectors in my home- not 2 months later started getting a false alarm in my daughters bedroom. Took out the detector and placed it in another spot and the next day, got another false alarm. The detectors I replaced had worked for 10+ years with no problems. Looking at other reviews, this seems to be a known issue that hasn't been addressed. I don't trust these now.
Dual sensors for safety!
Would RecommendThis type of detector is the way to go because it uses both photoelectric AND ionization sensors, so it will detect both flames and smoke.
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Good Interconnected Smoke Sniffer
Would RecommendDetects smoke and keeps me and the family alive
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Install batteries quickly after installation.
Would RecommendEasy to install
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Brk Hardwired Photoelectric Sensor Ionization Sens
Would RecommendEasy to install. IN STOCK!!
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Good alarm
Would RecommendAlarm was very easy to wire and mount, it also reacted almost immediately to a small spritz of smoke detector spray, and all the extra features will definitely come in handy. I am giving four stars due to the fact that the alarm I bought was manufactured in 2021, two years ago. That's a bit older than I would have liked. I have battery operated alarms that were installed months ago but were manufactured sooner.
Probably good. Cheap, inoperable battery door
Would Not RecommendI bought three because they were the highest recommendation on CR. I went to install them today, and the battery door on the one I opened was hard to open, I was afraid it would break. I finally got it open, but then it wouldn’t close, even with very hard pressure. I didn’t want to break the cheap plastic, so these are going back. Changing batteries shouldn’t require feeling like you are going to break the battery holder. Very poor design on that.
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