Yes, in many areas, interconnected smoke alarms are required or highly recommended for safety reasons. Interconnection means that when one smoke alarm detects smoke, all alarms in the interconnected system will sound, ensuring that everyone in the home is alerted.
Here are the benefits of smoke detector interconnection for you:
Early warning:
Interconnected alarms will alert occupants to a fire more quickly, even if they are not in the room where the fire is occurring.
Improved safety:
This early warning provides occupants with more time to evacuate or extinguish the fire.
Building codes:
Many building codes require interconnection when new construction or major renovations are being carried out.
Improved alarms:
Interconnection ensures that even if one alarm is not easily audible in a particular area, others will be, providing a more comprehensive early warning system.
Hardwired vs. wireless:
Interconnection can be achieved with a hardwired system (which connects the alarms via wiring) or a wireless system (which communicates the alarms via radio waves).
Interconnection is generally considered a best practice for fire safety and is increasingly required in building codes and safety recommendations.