After a lot of research, I got an X-Sense Smart Smoke Detector Carbon Monoxide Detector Combo set + base station.

The deciding factor, on top of good reviews, was that I can test the units weekly with the phone app instead of pressing a button on the units themselves.

I'm short, I don't want to fall alone in the house in the pandemic, it makes a difference for me.

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You have to list the device locations in the app. There are obvious preset choices (like "living room"), or you can customize. In keeping with my Space Station Life, I gave them all spacey names: Sleep Pod, Solarium, Hygiene Station, etc.

Amusing myself is part of how I survive my isolated life. 🚀 😂

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I also have a natural gas leak detector on order (gas furnace).

I went with Kidde brand, because in addition to good reviews, it's more sensitive than most detectors, and in the case of a gas leak, early detection can save lives.

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How did this adventure start?

I was replacing batteries to start the year right, a CO detector failed, I discovered it was 7+ years past end of life, & that sent me down a rabbit hole of testing and then upgrading the safety equipment in my home. I'm glad I found out in a non-crisis situation with time to fix things. 5/n

I had a gas leak scare a few years ago, and a whole gaggle of firefighters kindly (and very quickly) trooped through my house to check it out.

I didn't know at the time that gas leak detectors existed, or I would have bought one right away. I learned about them while looking into smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. I wish the firefighters had suggested it -- at least now I will spare them false alarms in future. 6/n

Home Safety PSA

1. Every home should have smoke alarms. Many need carbon monoxide detectors.

2. Have natural gas in your home? Get a gas leak detector.

3. Check the manufacture and end of life date on your smoke alarms (and other safety gear): they wear out. If past date, then replace.

4. Check the testing, maintenance & cleaning advice from the manufacturer of your safety detectors.

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