It won't be frightened by an alarm, like a burglar would. The burglar won't steal your family photo albums, but a fire will. Jewelry can be replaced but baby pictures can't. Without monitored smoke detectors, your home will never be secure against on of the most dangerous intruders. In new construction, a smoke detector also shall be installed in each sleeping room.
Smoke detectors do their job using one of two technologies, ionization and photoelectronic.
Either technology can detect a fast flaming or slow smoldering fire, but response times can vary. Your Time Warner Security representative will help you select the one that's best for your home. Ionization Detectors respond well to fast-flaming fires such as paper. Photoelectronic Detectors are well suited for detecting slow smoldering fires, which are often occur in households. For additional protection, photoelectronic detectors are available with an internal heat sensor, which triggers an alarm when the temperature at the detector reaches 135 degrees Fahrenheit.