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FIRE ALARM
x   SMOKE ALARM
xx   ALARM & SIREN
xx   FIRE SAFETY
xx   SECURITY SYSTEM

Build a smoke security alarm. Let your smoke detector double as a security alarm which includes door exit and entrance time delays.
ELECTRONICS HOBBYISTS HANDBOOK 1989 pg. 121

Smoke buster. Build a remote-sensor smoke detector that uses a standard ionization-chamber type smoke detector as the sensor. Est. cost: $40.
ELECTRONICS HOBBYISTS HANDBOOK 1989 pg. 131

Ultrasonic burglar alarm can also be used as a proximity detector or a fire alarm. Works up to 20 feet.
ELECTRONICS ILLUSTRATED Jan 1969 (v.12#1) pg. 85

Light-sensitive burglar alarm and fire alarm can be triggered by the glare of a lighted match.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Jun 1970 (v.83#6) pg. 58

Attach this fire alarm to the back of your TV set. If short circuit develops, it disconnects the TV from electric power line and sounds an alarm.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1974 (v.14#1) pg. 77

Klaxon fire alarm. Normally-open heat detectors are used in this simple, 6-volt alarm system that is battery powered. Several alarms and several heat detectors can be used in the same system.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS May-Jun 1974 (v.14#3) pg. 40

Basic control module for burglar and fire alarm system lets you monitor as many door, window, pressure or fire detectors (switches) as you will ever need. Uses two very inexpensive integrated circuits costing less than $2.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Mar-Apr 1977 (v.17#2) pg. 68

How to buy and install smoke detectors. Describes the stages of a fire, the type of smoke detectors available, tips on how to choose a detector and photos of how to install one.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #181 May-Jun 1977 (v.27#4) pg. 36

Tip on adapting a smoke detector to also sound if water is detected.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #270 Jul-Aug 1986 (v.36#6) pg. 96

Tips on proper location for smoke detectors.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #302 Oct 1989 (v.39#9) pg. 8

Tips on selecting and installing smoke detectors.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #46 Apr-May 1988 pg. 96

Build a smoke security alarm. Adapt your smoke detector to double as a security alarm.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS May 1987 (v.4#5) pg. 41

Smoke buster. Build a remote-sensor smoke detector. Use a commercial smoke detector as the sensor for a home-built system that is more useful and more reliable. Uses both AC and battery power. Est. cost: $40.
HANDS-ON ELECTRONICS May 1987 (v.4#5) pg. 45

A look at electrical and mechanical ways to make your home safer and more secure. Maximum security locks, electronic alarms and smoke detectors summarized.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #5 Spring 1977 (v.2#1) pg. 70

How to install a smoke detector. Different units that are available are described, along with recommendations on home locations.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #7 Fall 1977 (v.2#3) pg. 120

Tip: Replace an expensive 12.5-volt battery in a smoke detector with two inexpensive 9-volt batteries.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1982 (v.7#4) pg. 9

A common sense guide to burglar and fire alarms. Tips on selecting a system for your home.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #564 May 1975 (v.71) pg. 38

How to buy and install home smoke detectors.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #580 Sep 1976 (v.72) pg. 34

Smoke alarm inhibitor. Silences a smoke detector for a predetermined period of time when a false alarm occurs and then automatically rearms the detector thereafter. You push a button to silence the alarm. Ideal for kitchen or other locations where smoke can normally occur.
MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] May 1986 (v.3#5) pg. 55
Correction MODERN ELECTRONICS [2] Aug 1986 (v.3#8) pg. 70

Build your own flue alarm which will sound a warning if your chimney temperature exceeds a safe limit. Est. cost: $25.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #73 Jan-Feb 1982 pg. 84
Correction MOTHER EARTH NEWS #74 Mar-Apr 1982 pg. 11

How to select and install smoke detectors.
NEW SHELTER Nov-Dec 1982 (v.3#9) pg. 50

Reaction times on 13 of the most widely available smoke detectors are tested. Explanation of the two kinds of smoke detectors: photoelectric and ionization.
NEW SHELTER Feb 1986 (v.7#2) pg. 106

Smoke alarm detects smoke build-up from fire. Est. cost: $10.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1965 (v.23#3) pg. 49

Intercom doubles as a burglar or fire alarm.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Oct 1966 (v.25#4) pg. 97

Alarm system can protect your whole house from fire or burglars. Estimated cost of alarm mechanism: $15 plus cost of switches and housewide wiring.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Nov 1968 (v.29#5) pg. 47
Added Info POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Feb 1969 (v.30#2) pg. 117

Self-powered solid-state intruder/fire alarm has features of a commercial system.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Dec 1971 (v.35#6) pg. 61

Circuit for a combination fire and burglar alarm.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1978 (v.14#3) pg. 87

Build an optical motion detector alarm that detects motion through light changes. Use as a burglar alarm, plus a smoke and fire detector.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] May 1980 (v.17#5) pg. 61

Circuit connects to the audio output jack of a volunteer fire department monitor and turns on a lamp by means of a relay that is activated when the alarm sounds.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Oct 1980 (v.18#4) pg. 84

Add a save, convenient shutoff to smoke detectors. Provides a 30-to-45 minute shutoff and restores power automatically.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1982 (v.20#1) pg. 68
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Mar 1982 (v.20#3) pg. 8

Fire alarm rings automatically.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1964 (v.121#6) pg. 144

A simple heat sensitive switch wired into a doorbell circuit can serve as a fire alarm.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1967 (v.127#2) pg. 198

Portable battery-powered fire alarm rings whenever the temperature exceeds 130 degrees.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1968 (v.129#3) pg. 188

What you should know about home fire warning systems.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1969 (v.131#2) pg. 176

How to install an electronic fire-theft system for the house. Installation uses a $130 kit.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1970 (v.134#5) pg. 160

Household fire alarms and smoke detectors. How they work and tips on selecting and mounting.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1976 (v.146#6) pg. 74

Correct locations for ceiling- or wall-mounted smoke detectors.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1990 (v.167#7) pg. 66

Master home security "dualarm" monitors 10 sensors and indicates the sensor and type of signal (intruder or fire) by means of illuminated panel lights.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1972 (v.201#4) pg. 110

Smoke detectors, early-warning lifesavers for your home. How they work, what is available and where to install them.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1975 (v.207#6) pg. 83

Smoke detectors. How to choose and use them.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1978 (v.213#4) pg. 50

For safer traveling, take along own smoke alarm. Suggestions on how and where to hang it in your motel or hotel room in order to be most effective.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1982 (v.220#1) pg. 39

Home fire extinguishers. A guide to the different kinds and suggestions for the best location for fire extinguishers and smoke detectors in a house.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Oct 1986 (v.1#2) pg. 18

A new CMOS smoke detector integrated circuit is reviewed.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Feb 1978 (v.49#2) pg. 74

Build autodialer and cassette interface. Pulses recorded on tape will dial a selected phone number and then play a pre-recorded message. Use it as part of a fire alarm or burglar alarm system.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS May 1978 (v.49#5) pg. 41
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Sep 1978 (v.49#9) pg. 22

Circuit to detect ultraviolet light can be used as a flame (fire) sensor.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Apr 1990 (v.61#4) pg. 61

Home-security cookbook. Part 1. An introduction to modern home-security alarm systems. Typical circuits for fire, burglar and panic alarms. Placement of sensors and controls also covered.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS May 1990 (v.61#5) pg. 61

Home-security cookbook. Part 2. Sirens and various types of "fault-indicator" alarms.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1990 (v.61#7) pg. 56

Build a radio fire alarm.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Dec 1963 (v.34#12) pg. 90

Simple fire alarm uses a spring clothes pin, bell and battery.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Jul 1964 (v.35#7) pg. 122

A portable transistorized fire alarm. Est. cost: $10.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Sep 1964 (v.35#9) pg. 67

How to choose a smoke detector. Difference between ionization detectors and photoelectric detectors is described. Several major brands compared.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Spring 1978 pg. 70

A guides to selecting the type of smoke detector that is best for your needs.
SUNSET Jul 1979 (v.163#1) pg. 98

How to choose the right smoke alarm units for your home. Includes chart of laboratory tests on response time in various positions.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 20 1978 (v.42#3) pg. 108

How to install a smoke detector in a workshop without getting a lot of false alarms.
WOOD MAGAZINE #126 Sep 2000 (v.17#6) pg. 30
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #131 Mar 2001 (v.18#2) pg. 8

Fire alarm system is powered by a 6-volt battery. Doorbell pushbutton serves to test the strength of the battery.
WORKBENCH May-Jun 1970 (v.26#3) pg. 23

Home security. Part 1. Burglar and fire alarms. A discussion of what is available and what items a homeowner needs to consider.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1978 (v.34#2) pg. 10

How to properly install and test smoke detectors. Some tips.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1987 (v.43#1) pg. 53