"Smart" Devices to Help Prevent Fires

10/29/2020 (Permalink)

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Our blogs feature many tips to avoid fires in your home and business.  So what happens if there is a fire?  Check in with us for the next few weeks for our four-part series of what happens after the fire.

 Our world is now filled with technology.  From home assistants to faucets and refrigerators that we can talk to, our homes are wired to run at incredible efficiency.  Are there smart devices that can help with fire prevention?  Yes!

 Smart Smoke Detectors

Smart smoke detectors connect to your phone to be able to alert you when the batteries are low.  They also test your house for both smoke and carbon monoxide averaging over 400 times a day, but it’s smart enough to know steam from the shower isn’t a problem

Smart Outlets

Forget to turn off the coffee pot?  If it is plugged into a smart outlet, you can use an app on your phone to turn off the outlet.  They can also be programmed to turn on the lights as your pulling in the driveway. 

Electronics With Auto Shut Off

Electronics can now often be found with automatic, timed shut-off features from straightening irons to space heaters to clothing irons

 If you need help after a fire, SERVPRO of Norwich-Windham County can help.  Call us 24/7 at 860-887-0447.