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[spaghettifiend]

I haven't seen a fire alarm available that works with X10.  Am I just unobservant, or do none exist?  It would give me a little peace of mind to be able to get an email at work if a fire alarm went off...

UPDATE: Also a CO detector would be nice into the bargain.


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[HA Dave]

I did a quick search. There is a simple mod here converting a First Alert Smoke Detector Model SA304 with internal light(available at Wal-Mart $15.00).

[JMac]

I did this modification.  It involves soldering four wires to the relay, and two to the smoke alarm.  The setup would send a text message to my cell phone (via OnAlert and the internet) in case of a fire, as well as setting off the DS7000.  It could send an E-Mail also..........

[nklght]

Of course it requires a person to modify an off the shelf item to meet the needs of home automation.

[HA Dave]

Of course it requires a person to modify an off the shelf item to meet the needs of home automation.

A lot of home automation "projects" involve some modifying, most of those involve soldering. I learned to solder as a child, and I guess I take it for granted. But soldering is simple to learn, and the equipment is flat-out cheap to own. If someone can't find a friend/co-worker/family member to help them to get started, a google search for "how to solder" should do it.

It's worthwhile to learn to solder, and even kinda fun. It would also be my guess the tiny investment in time and money to learn will be re-cooped in some future repair.

[zach1234]

I outsource my soldering to my neighbor, she is a granny, she dose it for me and I have to say she is great at it. She used to work for a company that makes telphones. I pay her of course.

Dave you inspired me to give it a try, I will have to film just in case its a Americas funnest video moment.

[Walt2]

If anyone is still interested in the original topic....

Most (if not all) 120v smoke/CO detectors have a 120v "output" which allows multiple detectors to sound if one of them is tripped. 

What I did, was to connect this up to a 120v relay, and have the relay trigger an X10 Burglar Alarm controller.  The intent is not to replace or inhibit the detector's own alarm, but to add features like to turn 'on' all the lights in the house to allow easier/quicker escape if such an emergency happens at night.  It also starts all the exterior light flashing, to allow the emergency responders (the "Fire Dept") to more quickly ID the house.

[Knightrider]

I did this by basically connecting a powerflash to the output on the sounder and setting it to detect voltage.  should work with CO as well.
http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=14772.0