Featuring state-of-the-art technology that provides you and your family with an early warning of household fire, the First Alert SA720CN Photoelectric Sensor Smoke Alarm with Escape Light is an effective device designed to be the first line of defense in your household’s fire-safety plan. This UL-listed alarm detects the presence of smoke and fire, while also providing a source of light to help guide you safely outside.SA720CN Smoke Alarm Photoelectric SensorAt a Glance:Detects smoke/fire and provides a source of lightUses photoelectric sensing technology to detect smoldering firesReduces false alarmsTamper-resistant design with optional theft-prevention lockMute/test button for convenient, reliable operationWHERE TO PLACE SAFETY PRODUCTS:Smoke Alarms: 1 in every bedroom and at least 1 on every level of the home.Carbon Monoxide Alarms: 1 on every level of the home and 1 in each sleeping area.Fire Extinguishers: 1 on every level of the home and 1 each in the kitchen and garage.Escape light activates with the alarm and helps you see the path to safety. View larger.Where does carbon monoxide come from?Smoke Alarms Save LivesFire is a serious threat to every household; it can strike anywhere, any time. The frightening truth is that in 2005, there were nearly 381,000 home fires in the U.S., resulting in over 16,000 casualties. Thankfully, smoke alarms like the SA720CN help to reduce the risk of death in a household fire by up to 50 percent. The more smoke alarms you have installed in your home, the higher the chance you’ll be alerted to a fire in time to escape.Smoke/Fire Detection and Escape Light Get You to SafetyThe SA720CN smoke alarm alerts you to smoke and fire with a loud 85-decibel alarm. An escape light located right on the unit activates with the alarm and helps you see the path to safety. Many mistakenly believe that fires burn bright enough to sufficiently illuminate enclosed areas. In truth, fires often burn very dark, making it difficult for you to see a clear path out of harm’s way. That’s why the escape light is so vital; it provides the necessary illumination you need to get yourself and your family outside as quickly as possible.Innovative Photoelectric Sensing Technology Detects Even Slow, Smoldering FiresThe SA720CN alarm uses photoelectric sensing technology, which is generally more sensitive than commonly used ionization technology, to detect large smoke particles. Large smoke particles tend to be produced in greater amounts by slow-to-burn fires (often caused by cigarettes burning in couches or bedding), which may smolder for hours before bursting into flame.An added bonus, photoelectric sensing technology reduces false alarms like those caused by cooking smoke and shower steam.As easy to operate as it is effective, the SA720CN boasts patented OptiPath technology, which provides 360-degrees of direct access to the smoke sensor. Additionally, a mute button quickly silences false alarms for up to 15 minutes and also doubles as an alarm test button.Advanced Features Test, Protect, and Monitor Battery PowerBecause smoke alarms are only as effective as their batteries, the SA720CN comes equipped with features that protect its battery (included) and make it clear when the battery needs replaced.First, an easy-access side battery drawer makes it a snap to change the battery without removing the alarm from the wall or ceiling. A blinking power indicator confirms that the unit is receiving power, and an alarm will chirp once per minute when the battery needs to be replaced.Additionally, a battery-guard drawer resists closing unless the battery is inside, and an optional theft-prevention lock secures the alarm when activated, so that the battery and/or alarm cannot be removed without proper tools, preventing children or others from compromising the alarm’s ability to detect smoke and fire.The SA720CN comes with a 10-year limited warranty.What’s in the BoxSmoke alarm, user’s manual, and nine-volt battery.Selecting a First AlertSmoke AlarmModel#SA303CNSA304CNSA305CNSA710CNSA720CNSA710LCNDetails:Ionizing Smoke AlarmsPhotoelectric Smoke AlarmsBattery Type1-9 volt battery1-9 volt battery10-Year Lithium battery1-9 volt battery1-9 volt battery10-Year Lithium batteryEZ-Access Battery Compartment  Escape Light    Single-Button Silence/TestLoud, 85-dB alarmWarranty10-Year Limited10-Year Limited10-Year Limited10-Year Limited10-Year Limited10-Year Limited

Choosing the Right Smoke Alarm What Types of Smoke Alarms Are There?Smoke alarms can be found with a variety of features and added benefits to help maximize home safety, however it is important to know there are two main types of smoke alarms. They are differentiated by the smoke sensing technology they are constructed with. These technologies are called ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors and differ by the way they react to a fire occurrence: Ionization technology smoke alarms are generally more sensitive than photoelectric technology smoke alarms at sensing small particles, which tend to be produced in greater amounts by hot, flaming fires, that are consuming combustible materials rapidly and may spread quickly. Sources of these fires may include paper burning in a wastebasket, or a grease fire in the kitchen. Photoelectric smoke alarm technology is generally more sensitive than ionization smoke detector technology at sensing large smoke particles, which tend to be produced in greater amounts by smoldering fires, which may smolder for hours before bursting into flame. Sources of these fires may include cigarettes burning in couches or bedding. For maximum protection, industry experts recommend the use of both types of technology on each level and in every bedroom of your home. Regardless of what type of smoke alarm you have in your home, First Alert recommends replacing smoke alarms every 10 years. How to Help Reduce Nuisance AlarmsAccording to a survey performed by First Alert, a leading manufacturer of smoke alarms, nearly 7 out of 10 Americans have had a smoke detector alarm because of smoke from cooking. More than 50% of Americans admitted to having silenced a false alarm by removing it from the wall or taking out the batteries.*It is very important to never deactivate a smoke alarm for any reason. One way to help reduce the occurrence of a nuisance alarm is to install photoelectric-type smoke alarms in those areas of the home where they happen. First Alert recommends installing a photoelectric-type smoke alarm in these areas because it is activated by sensing the smoke from a larger, “smoldering fire” – not, for example, from the smoke particles of burnt toast or a blast of humidity from a hot shower. First Alert offers the industry’s widest range of photoelectric smoke alarms designed to meet all local and state fire codes. All of the alarms manufactured by First Alert meet or exceed the performance standards for smoke alarms set forth by nationally recognized testing laboratories. Interconnecting Smoke AlarmsIndustry experts recommend installing interconnected smoke alarms on every level of your home and in every sleeping area as a part of a comprehensive fire safety program.  Having interconnected alarms in new construction is already a requirement of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101 Life Safety Code, as this feature enables all alarms to sound when any individual alarm detects smoke to help provide an early notification. There are easy solutions for wirelessly interconnecting smoke alarms in homes that do not have hardwired alarms installed. First Alert offers a new wireless smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm series providing homeowners with whole-home safety in fire and CO emergency situations.  The new alarm series uses First Alert ONELINK Technology, which allows homeowners to create a network of alarms that “talk” to each other with no wiring required.  When one alarm sounds, all alarms respond, providing an immediate warning and giving everyone in the home a better chance of hearing the alarms and reacting quickly.    Upgrading to a whole-home safety network is easy.  Homeowners simply install two or more battery-operated, First Alert ONELINK alarms in different areas of their homes.  Until ONELINK alarms, having hardwired alarms was the only way to ensure all alarms sounded when one detected smoke or CO.  Smoke Alarm FeaturesFor those in need of new smoke alarms, a wide variety of innovative products are available with an assortment of features to meet different needs.  Following are just a few of the safety and convenience options incorporated into today’s array of high-tech smoke alarms: Long-life 10-year lithium batteries – eliminates the need for battery replacement for the 10-year life of the alarm. Bright escape lights – lights the way to safety in case of an emergency. Strobe technology – provides visual alerts for the hearing-impaired. Remote-controlled mute – Infrared sensor allows for easy, hands-free silencing and testing of alarm function with most conventional remote controls. Talking Alarms – When programmed correctly, alarms with this feature installed can verbally warn you of the type and location of the danger. Smoke alarms are a fundamental component to any household safety plan. They may provide critical time to find your way to safety in the event of a fire. So take time and do your research to find the types of smoke alarms that are best suited to help protect you and your family. *The First Alert survey results are based on the responses of 1,000 adults in the United States who answered a telephone survey from Jan. 29 through Feb. 1, 2009. Results are accurate to +/-3 percent points with a 95 percent confidence level and can be generalized to the entire U.S. adult population.  

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