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'A must-have in every home': Amazon shoppers are praising this 'accurate' carbon monoxide detector — shop it on sale

Amazon shoppers confirm this detector is "simple to install and operate."

Katherine Caspersz and Kate Mendonca
This carbon monoxide detector will help provide
This carbon monoxide detector will help provide "peace of mind" — shop it on sale. (Photo via Amazon)

Whether you're at home or travelling, a carbon monoxide detector is key for ensuring safe air quality. If you're looking to give yours an upgrade, one top choice is currently on sale at Amazon Canada. The LSENLTY Carbon Monoxide Detector has received high praise from shoppers for featuring a clear display, easy setup and simple operation. It "offers peace of mind" and is dubbed a "reliable, user-friendly" device.

It also comes at a wallet-friendly price — right now, it's on sale for less than $35, and its portable design means you can use it at home or on the go. Keep scrolling to read why Amazon shoppers call it a "must-have" purchase for your home.

Carbon monoxide (also known as CO) is a gas that causes illness and can cause death. The gas is produced when burning common fuels like gasoline, natural gas, oil, propane, wood or wood pellets.

In Canada, the risk of CO poisoning is greatest in winter months because most homes are heated by furnaces, wood stoves, water heaters or boilers and other appliances that run on burning fuels.

Since it has no smell, taste or colour, CO has been called a "silent killer." In fact, according to Statistics Canada, between 2000 and 2013 there were 4,990 deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada.

At low levels of exposure, symptoms of CO poisoning include tiredness, headaches, shortness of breath, and impaired motor functions.

At increased levels, you can experience dizziness, chest pain, poor vision or difficulty thinking. At very high levels, it can cause convulsions, loss of consciousness, coma and death.

If these symptoms appear, immediately get everyone in the home, including pets, outside to fresh air and call 911 or your local fire department.

Ways to prevent CO poisoning include avoiding smoking indoors, keeping the door between your house and the garage closed, not idling vehicles in the garage, and only using gas-powered tools and barbecues outdoors.

Since the gas is odourless and tasteless, a carbon monoxide detector is necessary for monitoring levels of the gas inside your home.

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LSENLTY Carbon Monoxide Detector

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The carbon monoxide detector features a clear display and easy-to-read graphics. 

$32 at Amazon

The LSENLTY Carbon Monoxide Detector features a precise sensor that refreshes every two seconds for fast detection. If it's exposed to carbon monoxide, it will immediately generate an electric current, making for a quicker response time than traditional detectors.

It comes with an ultra-loud alarm sensor designed to be heard throughout your home. It also boasts a large, clear display showing the PPM (parts per million) of carbon monoxide in the air.

Since the device can also detect changes in temperature and humidity, it can also be used as a thermometer and hygrometer. It's compatible with 110-220V AC power outlets and can be plugged into outlets in your bedroom, kitchen, living room, basement and more. You can even take it on the go with you to hotels or Airbnbs.

🛍️ 120+ ratings

⭐ 4.4/5 stars

🏅 "This device eliminates guesswork by accurately measuring carbon monoxide levels."

More than 2,000 shoppers purchased this carbon monoxide detector in the past month. They say, "Its impeccable performance offers peace of mind."

One reviewer wrote that they prefer the LSENLTY detector over standard detectors in their home due to the "display and info" it shows, saying they would "recommend it to anyone."

Another reviewer called the device a "must-have in every home," noting that they thought the carbon monoxide detector's display was the "best on the market."

Another shopper wrote that they loved that the detector was "simple to install and operate."

While a majority of reviewers were quite happy with the detector, some shoppers didn't love the brand's suggestion of testing the detector by holding a lit cigarette next to it. Some noted that the test wouldn't be very helpful for non-smokers.

However, as one shopper pointed out, you can also test a carbon monoxide alarm by lighting a match and holding it near the detector.

If you want to add a carbon monoxide detector to your home for greater peace of mind, the LSENLTY Carbon Monoxide Detector makes for an easy-to-use option. Its large, clear display, portable design and simple setup have won shoppers over.

Unlike other carbon monoxide detectors, the LSENLTY detector comes with the added benefit of displaying temperature and humidity levels in your home. And with more than 70 per cent of Amazon shoppers praising the accuracy and ease of the device, it seems to be a worthwhile product to add to your space.

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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