First Alert Ultimate Series Battery Powered Smoke Alarm #SA302CN

Editorial Review
The First Alert Ultimate Series smoke alarms incorporate all of the patented features that make First Alert the leader in home safety products. The SA302C comes with both photoelectric and ionization sensors to detect flame or smoke in one powerful alarm. The rear mounted sensor is the most efficient design in the industry. With intelligent sensing technology, this alarm is designed to recognize the difference between non-threatening conditions and real emergencies. It is effective at detecting both slow, smoldering fires and fast, flaming fires. A loud 85-decibel alarm alerts you to smoke or fire.

The alarm's microprocessor technology automatically runs daily self-check tests on every smoke alarm function (does not test horn) to assure you that it's working properly. Silencing and testing functions can be run by most household remote controls such as the ones used for the television, stereo, and VHS or DVD players, eliminating the need to reach the ceiling. It features a low battery alert to remind you when to change the battery and has a missing battery guard to ensure that a battery is placed inside the alarm. The alarm automatically quiets the low battery alert without affecting the alarm's functionality. The side battery drawer slides open for easy battery replacement.

This unit comes with a 9-volt battery and a 10-year limited warranty. UL listed for safety. Approved for sale in Oregon.--Bree Norlander

What's in the Box
One smoke alarm, user's manual, and one 9-volt battery

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Customer Reviews

NOT LOUD

2008-06-10
Recently purchased two of these replacing old alarms, ten plus years old. Old alarms were louder and more annoying, one didn't want to listen to the alarm very long. This alarm is oh well, beep, beep. A fire alarm should be most annoying, not please wake up, your house is on fire.

Not legal to sell or install in Oregon

2008-05-30
As of January 1, 2002 a new State of Oregon smoke alarm law is in effect. ORS 479.257 states, "Every smoke alarm installed in a dwelling unit regulated under ORS chapter 90, a lodging house or a hotel guest room as required under ORS 479.255, shall contain" the following "features as described in ORS 479.297 (1) and (2)":

* Ionization smoke alarms that are solely battery-operated shall be packaged with a 10-year battery
* All ionization smoke alarms shall include a "hush" mechanism that allows a person to temporarily disengage the alarm for a period of not more than 15 minutes. This also applies to hard-wired smoke alarms.

So far, so good

2008-04-29
I've only had this product a couple of weeks, so for now, it seems to be working well.

M-I-C.....K-E-Y, m-o-u-s-e

2008-03-25
I bought 3 of these and within the first year, only 1 is left up. One of them sounded off early one morning for no apparent reason. I mounted them high near the ceiling so I needed a ladder to take the battery out-which means going outside to my shed for the ladder. (This is no fun if it's raining, so I now have to keep a ladder in a spare bedroom.) Then another one malfunctioned while I was out, and was blaring when I came home, scaring me again. If I lived alone it wouldn't be as bad, but my poor cat had to hear this until I got home! At 85 decibels, I do not trust these alarms to put them back up. I don't know why the 3rd alarm has not gone off like the other two. Why do they go off scaring us to death? Did they see a spec of dust? The remote control feature is another story. You can set it off but good luck stopping it! Obviously I'm not happy with them, and still looking for alarms I can rely on.

Not compatible

2008-03-22
Unfortunately these alarms were not compatible with our central alarm system. It would have been nice if that aspect was addressed in the description as it is pretty common to have an alarm system these days. We were able to determine that immediately, so I repackaged them and returned using Amazon's return system and preprinted labels the next day, however it took weeks (over 3) to even receive an e-mail acknowledgement from Amazon that they received the return and even longer to receive a refund. Very frustrating!

Have not received the product!

2008-07-25
I would like to review the smoke alarm purchased 6/24/2008. However, there is just one problem - I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PRODUCTS!!

Please expedite delivery of our purchase of two smoke alarms #SA302CN. If there is a problem, please immediately notify me.

Defective

2008-07-24
I'm preparing to dispose of my 4th smoke alarm this year. The First Alert SA302 is unreliable. False alarms are common, and I'm tired od waking in the middle of the night. I'll never buy another First Alert product.

Smoke Alarm

2008-07-09
The ability to test and silence the alarm with a TV remote via the MUTE button is a great feature for our alarm which is 15 feet off the floor.

Great product

2008-06-25
This alarm works great. Easy to install. Has a battery door that makes battery change simple. You don't have to take the unit off the wall. Even has a pen to lock the battery door if you don't want anyone removing the battery. Some have complained about false alarms and problems with their TV remote setting off the test mode. I have had no such problems. Never had a false alarm. My unit is down the hall about 10 feet from the living room and the remote has never set it off. That might not be the case if you use it in the same room as the TV. This is probably the best dual sensor alarm available for the money. If you want the most protection, get a dual sensor.

Defective

2008-06-14
This product arrived defective. The company told me it might be the battery that was included although it was a new Duracell. They sent me 2 new batteries. The product is still NG. They have told me that they will send a new one. I'm waiting for it. The hassle is definitely not worth it!!!