Snap Alarm Tries, Fails to Improve Smoke Alarm Design

Most smoke detectors are ugly. We're not trying to argue that. But we're just wondering if this solution, the Snap Alarm, is any better looking.

We're thinking that no matter how many different lamps you hang it on or loud wallpapers you lay behind it, it's still ugly and intrusive. But what do you think?

The Snap Alarm is a smoke alarm designed to be easy to install and easy to put in the right place. Simply place the alarm on the cord of a pendant lamp and it clicks in place; no tools are needed. The Snap Alarm is suitable for all cords and chains up to 2cm in thickness.

What do you think? Is this an innovative take on smoke alarms? Or would you rather stick with your little, round and plastic ceiling accessory?

Comments (6)

uglier - I'm sticking with the relatively inconspicuous disc in the corner of the ceiling.

posted by amt230 on August 14th 2008 at 7:48am
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yeah, it's uglier. but i still really need to get a smoke alarm.

posted by kdkaboom on August 14th 2008 at 7:52am
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That's brilliant! Wow, very unassuming. I'll take two. Is this going to be sold for real? Or is it a concept-tease.

posted by warrenpeace on August 14th 2008 at 8:00am
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i'll take a kidde silhouette any day.

i wish the guys at architectural devices got theirs together. oh well.

posted by matthew w on August 14th 2008 at 12:34pm
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i'll take a kidde silhouette any day.

i wish the guys at architectural devices got their design off the ground.

posted by matthew w on August 14th 2008 at 12:36pm
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I agree this is more obvious than the usual fire home alarm system stuck on the ceiling. People don’t often look at the ceiling but they do at lights. But perhaps for a second alarm that avoids the fuss of installing it’s useful.

posted by adawakeman on May 17th 2009 at 8:08pm
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