As reported by Siterwell, the newly launched A8612B Combo Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector provides faster smoke detection than current safety standards require, offering a 15-second advantage over the latest UL217 9th Edition requirements.
This improved response time is achieved through Siterwell’s advanced photoelectric sensor, enhanced by 360° smoke capture and specialized labyrinth technology, making it a key addition to residential safety devices.
According to the US Fire Administration, residents often have less than two minutes to escape during a home fire.
The faster detection by the A8612B model aims to provide additional seconds for evacuation, which can be critical in such emergencies.
The company’s new product reflects its continued focus on elevating home safety through innovative technology.
Aiming to improve user experience and reduce the incidence of nuisance alarms, the A8612B detector includes advanced dual-lightwave technology.
This feature allows the detector to distinguish between genuine fire smoke and common, harmless smoke from cooking, thereby minimizing unnecessary interruptions in household activities.
Siterwell’s CMO, Aixia, noted: “We understand the frustrations users face with frequent false alarms, especially when triggered by everyday activities like cooking smoke that poses no real danger.
“That’s why we are proud to introduce our detector, equipped with advanced dual-lightwave technology that accurately differentiates between regular cooking smoke and real threats.
“This feature ensures users can cook with confidence without unwanted alerts.”
The A8612B model is designed not only to detect smoke but also to monitor carbon monoxide (CO) levels with enhanced accuracy.
Its intelligent CO detection system adjusts alerts based on the concentration of CO, issuing immediate warnings only when dangerous levels are present.
By reducing alarms for harmless CO levels, the detector aims to maintain user trust and ensure prompt responses only when required.
Frequent false alarms for low CO levels can undermine users’ confidence in alarms, leading to potential safety risks.
This tailored CO monitoring is intended to support household safety without the inconvenience of false alerts.
To extend usability, the A8612B offers a 10-year battery life in specific models, reducing the need for frequent battery changes and lowering maintenance costs.
This design aims to minimize environmental impact by decreasing battery waste over time.
Some variants of the detector also feature a one-click silence button for temporarily muting low battery alerts, allowing for a quieter environment when needed.
The device includes a soft nightlight feature to support sleep without disruption and provides voice alerts in both English and French, catering to bilingual households for better emergency communication.
The new Siterwell A8612B smoke and carbon monoxide detector, launched recently, provides enhanced home safety with faster smoke detection, improved nuisance alarm reduction, and intelligent CO monitoring.
Meeting UL217 9th Edition standards, the detector boasts a 15-second advantage in smoke detection, which Siterwell states could make a critical difference in evacuation time.
Key features include dual-lightwave technology to prevent false alarms from cooking smoke, a 10-year battery for select models, and bilingual voice alerts for emergency communication.
