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You can set it up the RemoteLync to call 911. You can have email and/or text alerts sent to your own phone. And you can have the alerts sent to friends and/or neighbors as well. The mobile interface shown below, is easy to maneuver.
The RemoteLync retails for $99. The app is free and there are no subscription fees. In testing I received notification as quickly as 30-45 seconds from the sound of the alarm. Of course, this can vary. Kidde states that one RemoteLync will cover the entire house. The RemoteLync can be placed anywhere in the home where the alarm is heard. In my one-floor residence, it covered the entire house without a problem.
The RemoteLync itself has no battery backup. If a fire does occur, they rely on the smoke alarm to go off before the fire reaches the RemoteLync itself or your electric or Internet connection. In reality, most of the time the smoke will provide adequate alerts and the RemoteLync will provide the necessary alerts. Yet it will only be useful if both the electricity and wireless Internet services are working.
