4 Messages
Want to protect Garage in case of fire
Hi,
I know it is not generally recommended to put a smoke detector in a garage but we have a golf cart (LiON) in there now and would like to be able to protect the area. Clean garage with epoxy floor so not super dusty.
The SimpliSafe temp detector doesn't look like it is really designed as a heat detector
Thoughts ?
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coltmaster1
2.8K Messages
3 years ago
I would just say that even if you've taken strides to keep the garage dust-free, the garage will always be the dustiest in the home (unless you've built it yourself as an additional living space and the overhead doors are never opened/+ exit door never open). Is your garage insulated?
SS' smoke detectors are notorious for going off with the tiniest bit of dust or moisture (which is why it's recommended to keep them clean with a can of air once a month or so and do not place anywhere near areas such as bath/shower etc). I think really, the only way you'd know if one is suitable for your garage, is try it - and if it doesn't work out well, return it within the 60-day return period. (that return period start date is the day you received your product in the mail).
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LouBinNC
4 Messages
3 years ago
Thanks.. Yes, it is insulated but it is a garage....
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captain11
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6.1K Messages
3 years ago
I definitely have to go with coltmaster1's advice. I have six smoke and 3 CO sensors, all indoors, not near furnace, stove and bathrooms etc etc and clean bimonthly with compressed air. No false alarms (since I read the instructions) and they are fine when used as directed.
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LouBinNC
4 Messages
3 years ago
Thanks All !
I have a few CO & Smoke already installed an honestly I have not had any false alarms with them.... They tend to eat batteries and cherp at me at inconvenient times but I only blow them out every few months.
I really would like a solution that is hooked up to central station but false alarms would be bad....
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barryaz1
1 Message
2 years ago
It would be great if Simplisafe would make something specifically for this. I have a big new battery for my solar power system. It has it's own heat detector, but it's not linked to a monitoring system.
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MBGolBend
5 Messages
2 years ago
A heat detector similar to what ADT offers with their systems (Honeywell Ademco ADT 5809) is what is really needed for the garage or a furnace room. It should have the same alarm system response as a smoke detector. Is there something similar to the Honeywell 5809SS that can be connected to the SimpliSafe system. I see that this is something that has been requested for years now.
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aswierz
29 Messages
4 months ago
I have made such a request multiple times and it seems to fall on deaf ears at Simplisafe. This is not something complex and could probably be done in a few days. We all need to keep pressure on them for such a sensor. It's needed for garages and spaces that could trigger a smoke alarm like a woodworking shop.
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aswierz
29 Messages
4 months ago
Look Simplisafe here's an idea. Why not just replace the sensing element in your smoke detector with a heat sensor that would trigger an alarm when it went beyond a higher then normal temperature. It can't be that hard to do.
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