I am about to lose it. When I moved into the house last fall, I asked my folks for smoke alarm recommendations, and they suggested Kidde. I regret getting them because they’ve woken me up in the middle of the night for the fifth time this month. These are brand-new alarms installed in September, and they keep screaming about some mysterious fire when there’s none. Not a hint of smoke anywhere!
I’m not sure if it’s because the house is older and that’s triggering the alarms. I hope to get some advice from fellow internet strangers on what kind of smoke alarms might be better. I’m considering Nest since I’ve heard good things. My folks mentioned that Consumer Reports recommended Universal Security Instruments MIC3510SB. I don’t know if that’s worth it at this point. I’m exhausted from these alarms going off at night. I work from home, so what if the alarm goes off during a work call? Any recommendations on smoke alarm would be greatly appreciated.