Hardwired Smoke and Fire Alarm with 10-Year Battery Backup - USI/SM/HW10YR/P
- Constant 120V power with 10-year backup keeps protection active even during home power outages.
- Smart photoelectric fire sensing quickly detects fast flames and smoldering smoke while reducing cooking false alarms.
- Whole-home alarm interconnectivity triggers every unit across your home the moment one detects danger.
- Spoken voice alerts clearly announce active fire hazards or maintenance notifications.
- Sealed 10-year lithium battery eliminates yearly battery replacements and late-night low-battery chirps.
- One-touch control button lets you run routine tests or silence false alarms in seconds.
Hardwire Smoke & Fire Alarm with 10-Year Battery Backup Product Description
The Universal Security Instruments Hardwired Smoke Alarm with 10-Year Battery Backup delivers reliable, continuous home fire protection. Running on 120V household wiring, this high-performance hardwired smoke detector includes a sealed lithium 10 year battery backup to keep monitoring your home during power outages. Built-in Sensing Plus Multi-Criteria Detection allows this 10 year smoke alarm to rapidly spot fast-flaming and slow-smoldering fires, while smart photoelectric tech prevents false alarms from kitchen smoke or bathroom steam.
For complete home safety, this interconnected hardwired smoke detector connects directly with compatible alarms so every unit sounds at once when danger is detected. Spoken voice alerts state the exact situation, helping you clearly distinguish between an active fire emergency and a maintenance warning. Installing this code compliant hardwired smoke detector with battery backup gives you total peace of mind and zero annual battery changes, making it the ideal 10 year smoke detector upgrade for any property.
Where to Install This Alarm
For full residential safety compliance, this independent alarm can be mounted to either the ceiling or the wall.
- Recommended Placement: Inside every individual bedroom/sleeping room, directly outside of sleeping areas (within 21 feet of any bedroom door), and on every single level of your home, including basements.
- Ceiling Mounting: Install at least 4 inches (10 cm) away from any side wall.
- Wall Mounting: Position the top edge of the alarm between 4 inches (10 cm) minimum and 12 inches (30.5 cm) maximum below the ceiling line.
Installation Locations to Avoid
To ensure long-term accuracy and prevent false alarms, do not place this device:
- Within 6 feet of commercial or residential cooking appliances.
- Within 10 feet of high-humidity zones like bathrooms, dishwashers, laundry rooms, or sinks.
- Directly near air returns, ceiling fans, or drafty windows/doors that could blow smoke away from the sensor.
- In dusty, dirty, or insect-infested spaces (like uninsulated garages or attics).
- Near fluorescent light fixtures, where electronic noise can interfere with the circuitry.
- Power Source: 120V AC Hardwired
- Alarm Battery: 10-Year Sealed Lithium Battery Backup
- Sensor Type: Sensing Plus® Multi-Criteria Detection (Photoelectric Technology)
- Certifications & Listings: ETL Listed (UL Standards), CSFM Listed (California State Fire Marshal)
- Product Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.5 x 5.5 x 1.6 in.
- Product Weight: Approximately 0.5 lbs.
- Warranty: 10-Year Limited Warranty
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