Product review
Updated April 2021
Smoke alarms
We tested 12 models to see which respond fastest to smoke.
April 2018
Orca
OM107H-LS
Price
$22
Score
80
Good
Recommended
Price
$22
Score
80
Good
Recommended
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Test results
- 65Ease of use
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- Smouldering fire sensitivity
Good
- Flaming fire sensitivity
Good
Model
- Avg price
$22
- Alarm type
Photoelectric
- Noise
96dBA
- Battery type
Sealed lithium
- Size
Standard
Features
- Battery life
10 years
- Alarm life
10 years
- Warranty
10 years
- Hush period
9min
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- Alarms can be linked
- Voice alerts
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- Notes
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- Availability
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False alarms galore
Pros
None
Cons
Out of 6 Orca alarms 4 have developed faults and cause false alarms within the first 2-3 years. We have been woken middle of night 3 times, and our neighbours have rung us while we were on holiday saying our smoke alarm has been going off all afternoon. Total waste of money - how we have to invest in replacements (will not be this brand) for them all as we don’t trust them.
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
James H.
Used 6 months or more