Safest smoke detectors/alarms, ranked

15 brands ranked by a transparent safety score: CPSC recall history (weighted by severity and recency) balanced against safety certifications. This ranks brands by safety record, not product quality — and a recall isn't proof a brand is unsafe, nor is its absence proof it's safe.

1. #1
   Digital Security Controls 1 recall(s)
   91

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2. #2
   Fyrnetics 1 recall(s)
   91

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3. #3
   GE Interlogix (GEI) 1 recall(s)
   91

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4. #4
   GE Security 1 recall(s)
   91

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5. #5M
   Moose 1 recall(s)
   91

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6. #6
   Nest Labs 1 recall(s)
   91

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7. #7V
   Vantage I 1 recall(s)
   91

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8. #8A
   AMF 2 recall(s)
   88

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9. #9M
   Master Lock 2 recall(s)
   88

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10. #10
    Solectron (Suzhou) Technology 2 recall(s)
    82

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11. #11
    Walter Kidde Portable Equipment 2 recall(s)
    82

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12. #12B
    BRK 3 recall(s)
    77

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13. #13
    Honeywell 4 recall(s)
    76

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14. #14
    Fyrnetics Limited 2 recall(s)
    73

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15. #15
    Universal Security Instruments 3 recall(s)
    54

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Ranking combines public CPSC recall data with curated certification listings. The score is a safety signal, not a guarantee, and reflects brand-level (not model-level) data. Confirm current recall and certification status before buying. Some links are affiliate links — see our disclosure.