Customer Reviews

Honeywell 5808W3 Wireless Photoelectric Smoke/Heat Detector

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Smoke detector is great i have already had the fire department to the house for a mistake while installing it , high marks from me i feesafe in my house now

When finishing a remodel one of the most common inspection complaints is that the code for smoke alarms has changed (now requiring every bedroom and all large areas to have their own unit). That may mean a long wire run, or the 5803W3 unit which works well with the ademco 5800 wireless system. This unit combines both a smoke and thermal rate of rise (heat) trigger for the best home defense against fire.

We often use these where a remodel is held up for lack of a smoke alarm. They are quick to enroll in the panel and system, but you MUST mount them to the ceiling first. The reason is that ademco has a tamper switch which will NOT allow proper enrollment unless first mounted. Watch out for that one!

Otherwise this is a quick resolution to meeting all applicable NPFA codes and getting final signoff for the customer.

This smoke/heat detector was new, sealed in the manufacturer's box. It was sold by an amazon associate, so delivery was not quite so quick as amazon, but reasonable, and well packaged. I added this to an existing Ademco Vista-20p security panel. Configuring it is not for the faint of heart, but if you're comfortable with doing that, I recommend this source for the detector.

Great addition and easy to install, not much more to say beyond the description. I added this to a LYNXR-EN system - programming the panel can be challenging if you're not used to it, but that's not the detectors fault. As noted in another review, this should be mounted before enrolling it.

Tested with an incense stick and alarmed right away... and I was on the phone with the alarm company shortly there after. =)

Did not test the heat function.