First Alert 10-Year Battery Photoelectric Smoke Alarm, Slim Profile vs First Alert SMCO100 / SMCO200V Combo

Side-by-side specs from each maker.

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First Alert 10-Year Battery Photoelectric Smoke Alarm, Slim ProfileFirst Alert SMCO100 / SMCO200V Combo
TypeSmoke or CO alarmSmoke or CO alarm
Alarmsmokecombo
SensorphotoelectricPhotoelectric (smoke) and electrochemica
Power10-year sealed lithium batteryAA (2 alkaline, replaceable)
Replace afterNot listed10 years

First Alert 10-Year Battery Photoelectric Smoke Alarm, Slim Profile

A slim photoelectric smoke alarm with a built-in 10-year lithium battery that mounts on a wall or ceiling with a twist-lock bracket.

  • Photoelectric sensor
  • No battery changes
  • Half as thick as a standard alarm

First Alert SMCO100 / SMCO200V Combo

A battery-powered smoke and CO combo alarm that runs on two replaceable AA batteries. The maker says the unit itself should be replaced at least every 10 years.

  • Replaceable AA batteries
  • The maker lists a replacement interval of at least every 10 years