24/7 Life Safety Monitoring
Fire and CO zones stay active even when your security system is disarmed, since these risks don't wait for you to be away.
Callaway Security installs monitored smoke and heat detectors that integrate directly with your security system. When smoke or elevated temperatures are detected, the device immediately triggers the alarm and sends a signal to our monitoring center. From there, trained operators follow established emergency procedures, including contacting the appropriate authorities and notifying you of the situation.
A standalone smoke or CO alarm can only do one thing, beep loudly and hope someone is close enough to hear it. Callaway Security & Sound connects your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to the Alarm.com platform, so a fire or CO event sends a signal to our monitoring center and your phone, whether you're asleep upstairs, at work, or out of town.
Smoke and carbon monoxide put your family at risk in very different ways, which is why they call for two different kinds of sensors, working together on the same system.
A fire can double in size in under a minute. Early smoke detection buys precious extra time to get out safely.
CO can build up from a furnace, water heater, generator, or attached garage without any warning sign a person can detect on their own.
We'll help you figure out the right detector placement for your property during your walkthrough.
Fire and CO zones stay active even when your security system is disarmed, since these risks don't wait for you to be away.
Our monitoring center can send the fire department the moment an alarm is confirmed, even if no one can make the call.
Detectors keep working during a power outage, so a fire or CO risk is never missed just because the lights went out.
Get a push notification the moment smoke or CO is detected, whether you're home, at work, or traveling.
Smoke and CO alerts show up alongside your security, cameras, and locks, all in a single activity feed.
Choose combination smoke and CO detectors to save wall space, or standalone units where you need targeted coverage.
A loud beep only helps if someone is close enough to hear it and able to act.
| Scenario | Standalone Alarm | Monitored Smoke & CO |
|---|---|---|
| Nobody's Home | No one is notified | A mobile alert and monitoring signal go out immediately |
| You're Asleep | Depends on the alarm waking you | Monitoring center can dispatch help even if you don't wake up |
| Power Goes Out | Depends on the unit's own battery | System-wide battery backup keeps monitoring active |
| Emergency Response | Requires someone to call 911 | Monitoring center can contact the fire department directly |
Anywhere fire risk or fuel-burning appliances are part of daily life.
Answers to what customers ask us most about smoke and CO monitoring.
Yes. Fire and carbon monoxide sensors are treated as always-on, 24-hour zones, so they stay active and monitored regardless of whether your security system is armed or disarmed.
A smoke detector senses visible or smoldering smoke particles from a fire. A carbon monoxide detector senses a gas that has no smell, color, or taste, which makes it far harder for a person to notice without a sensor.
Yes. Combination smoke and CO detectors are available and are a popular option for saving wall space while still covering both risks in one device.
An alert is sent to your phone and to our monitoring center at the same time. The monitoring center can dispatch the fire department directly, even if you're unable to call yourself.
Yes. Battery backup keeps your detectors and their connection to the monitoring platform active during a power outage.
Typically near sleeping areas and close to fuel-burning appliances or an attached garage, since those are common sources of CO buildup. We'll recommend exact placement based on your property during your walkthrough.
We'll walk your property, recommend the right placement, and give you a clear quote before anything is installed.