Sleek, effortless, efficient. These are all words that describe Kidde’s Silhouette line.
Silhouette is the first Underwriters Laboratories (UL)-listed low-profile smoke alarm. Unlike traditional models, Silhouette projects about half an inch from the ceiling, enabling it to blend in with its surroundings. The AC- powered alarm has a sealed lithium battery that will last the life of the unit, meaning homeowners never need to replace a battery. With nearly one out of five U.S. homes having smoke alarms that don’t work, mainly due to dead or missing batteries, this feature could help save lives.
“We designed Silhouette based on responses from homebuilders and interior designers, who told us that homeowners want their smoke alarms to be virtually unnoticeable and maintenance-free,” said Chris Rovenstine, sales and marketing director for Kidde Residential & Commercial.
Since its launch in May 2008, the alarm’s evolutionary design has captured both trade media and the home industry’s attention. It won a Silver award in Appliance Design magazine’s 22nd annual “Excellence in Design” competition in the small appliance category. Additionally, the alarm ranked 5th in a list of the top ten new products featured by Builder magazine in 2008. Editors based the results on the number of requests received for more information. Builder associate editor, Nigel Maynard, wrote, “You want your smoke detector to work when you need it, but disappear when you don’t. This sleek unit accomplishes both tasks.”
Kidde also expanded the Silhouette line by releasing a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm last fall. Similar to the smoke alarm, the UL-listed, AC-powered CO alarm has a low-profile design and contains a sealed battery that will last the lifetime of the alarm. The Silhouette CO alarm also features a blue LED display that shows the current level of CO in your home, and updates the reading every 15 seconds. Like all Kidde CO alarms, Silhouette offers the world’s most accurate CO sensing technology, based on claims by major manufacturers.
“The Silhouette CO alarm offers the premier features found in Kidde’s traditional CO alarms in a streamlined, and maintenance-free package,” said Rovenstine.
Both Silhouette products are available through electrical distributors, online and at The Home Depot. For more information including images and videos, visit http://silhouette.kidde.com