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by mljungblad 4240 days ago
It can detect smoke and different varieties of it. To be classified as a smoke alarm, however, requires a costly certification which isn't feasible right now. It is able to detect when your regular smoke/fire alarm goes off though and pass the notification to your phone when you're away.
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right. Possibly high returns if you get it though. Possibly more units per customers and more potential customers. Also within a magnitude of the price of normal smoke alarms.