On Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:02:37 -0700, z wrote:

[snip]

way in the wayback, used to be the ionization detectors, which respond
to quick/clean fires, and the photoelectric detectors which respond to
smoke, both shared space in the hardware aisle, and consumer reports
recommended you have both kinds represented in your home. what
happened?

I got a smoke alarm that contains both last year.
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