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First Alert SC5 Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm


This successor to Nest Protect scores high on usability, app control, and interconnectivity, but it loses points on design and advanced sensing tech.

Buy now at Home Depot

$111.40 from Amazon

$113.99 from Best Buy

Pros and Cons


Pros

  • Offers early warning notifications

  • Seamless interconnectivity

  • No subscription fees

Cons

  • No presence sensor or night light

  • No Matter compatibility and works only with Google Home

  • Plain design


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