Getting a smoke detector is safer for your fire alarm system, then chances are you’ve had an experience where you managed to scorch the cookies in the oven or fried something a little too long, and it set off the smoke detector. This can be a consequence of using smoke detectors in a home fire alarm system, and it’s a reason why you can’t generally put a smoke detector in the kitchen. For those who want to have their fire alarm system to cover every room of the house, this is an omission in coverage in a room where things like a burner inadvertently left on can become a problem. Adding a heat detector to your home fire alarm system can remedy this problem, though as with smoke detectors, there are advantage as well as disadvantages.