Patent ID: 6914534

Claim:
An adverse condition detection apparatus operable to detect an adverse condition and generate a visual alarm signal to indicate the presence of the adverse condition, the apparatus comprising: an adverse condition sensor operable to detect the adverse condition and generate a detection signal; a control unit coupled to the adverse condition sensor for receiving the detection signal, the control unit being operable to control the generation of both the visual alarm signal and an audible alarm signal during the generation of the detection signal; an audible indicator coupled to the control unit, wherein the control unit activates the audible indicator to generate an audible alarm signal upon detection of the adverse condition; and a visual indicator coupled to the control unit, the visual indicator being operable to generate the visual alarm signal upon detection of the adverse condition, wherein the visual indicator includes at least two LED's that each emit light of a different color, the LED's being selectively operated such that the visual alarm signal visually simulates the type of adverse condition being detected.