Why wireless is NOT a good choice for protecting home and family from Fire and Smoke.

There is no dispute that a hardwired connection between smoke alarms is the very best and proven to be the most secured and safest connection, and whenever possible (as in new construction) one should be installed.

A wireless system is a daisy chain of airborne signals trying to overcome many limitations and providing opportunities for potential failure to communicate.

Below are 2 links with some scientifically proven information why wireless should not be a first choice to protect life and property from fire and smoke.

www.fireall.net/codecouncil
Documents presented to NYS Code Council May 2015 that were not taken up for review

www.fireall.net/buildinglog.pdf
Concerns sent August 2015 and published in the NYS Building Officials Conference Log (pages 11, 12)