Component
Smoke alarm
A ceiling alarm that sounds when it detects smoke, required in most US dwellings.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$12
Quality
60 / 100
US completeness
50.0
Made in US
15,000,000 units
Current demand
30,000,000 units
US exports
1,200,000 units
Opportunity score
55.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$200M
Expected extra output: 4,000,000 units per year
Requires
Polycarbonate
Printed circuit board
Microcontroller
Sensor
Piezo speaker
Test switch
Power
- Alkaline core (default)
- LFP battery
Used by
Finished product.