Besides offering a financial break on home insurance, these early warning alarms actually provide serious health protection.

Avoiding smoke inhalation is the top perk of such a system.

Insurance companies are also likely to discount coverage of your home when such an alarm is in place. It makes sense for them to do this because what they’re insuring (your home) is more likely to be saved by first responders.

Whether it’s a short circuit on an electrical outlet or something else entirely, you’ll want the extra assurance while you sleep. If you’ve ever accidentally set one off you know the noise is hard to ignore!