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A detection device and detection device system are provided, wherein the detection device includes a housing, a first detector device and a second detector device. The first detector device is configured to detect at least one smoke particle. A second detector device configured to detect at least on

A detection device and detection device system are provided, wherein the detection device includes a housing, a first detector device and a second detector device. The first detector device is configured to detect at least one smoke particle. A second detector device configured to detect at least one gas particle, wherein the first detector device and the second detector device are substantially enclosed in the housing. The detection device further includes an audible enunciator configured to emit an audible noise when at least one of the first and second detector devices detect at least one smoke and gas particle, and a test button, wherein the audible enunciator emits an audible sound when the detection device is operating improperly and the test button is activated.

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1. A detection device comprising: a housing;a first detector device configured to detect at least one smoke particle;a second detector device configured to detect at least one gas particle, wherein said first detector device and said second detector device are substantially enclosed in said housing;

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A detection device comprising: a housing;a first detector device configured to detect at least one smoke particle;a second detector device configured to detect at least one gas particle, wherein said first detector device and said second detector device are substantially enclosed in said housing;an audible enunciator configured to emit a first audible sound when said first detector device detects at least one smoke particle, and a second audible sound when said second detector device detects at least one gas particle;a test button, wherein said audible enunciator emits a third audible sound when said detection device is operating improperly and said test button is actuated;a receptacle configured to receive a conductor that communicatively connects the detection device with a second detection device, wherein signals corresponding to said first and second audible sounds are communicated to said second detector, while a signal corresponding to said third audible sound is not communicated to said second detector; andwherein said first audible sound, second audible sound and third audible sound each differ. 2. The detection device of claim 1, wherein said gas particle detected by said second detector device is a carbon monoxide particle. 3. The detection device of claim 1, wherein said audible enunciator is a single audible enunciator, such that said single audible enunciator is configured to emit each of said first, second, and third audible sounds. 4. The detection device of claim 1, that is communicatively connected to at least a second detection device in a detection device system. 5. The detection device of claim 4, wherein said detection devices of said detection device system are substantially synchronized, such that when said smoke particle is detected by said first detector device of said detection device in said detection device system, said audible enunciator of said detection devices that are communicatively connected emit said first audible sound at substantially the same time. 6. The detection device of claim 4, wherein said detection devices of said detection device system are substantially synchronized, such that when said gas particle is detected by said second detector device of said detection device in said detection device system, said audible enunciator of said detection devices communicatively connected emit said second audible sound at substantially the same time. 7. The detection device of claim 1 that is communicatively connected to at least said second detection device in a detection device system, wherein said conductor for said communicative connection is a tandem electrical conductor. 8. The detection device of claim 7, wherein a tandem signal is communicated across said tandem electrical conductor, such that substantially all said detection devices of said detection device system that are communicatively connected are substantially synchronized. 9. The detection device of claim 7, wherein data is communicated between said detection devices of said detection device system utilizing said tandem electrical conductor. 10. The detection device of claim 1, wherein a sensitivity of one of said first and second detector devices is altered based upon detection of at least one particle by the other of said first and second detector devices. 11. The detection device of claim 1, wherein said audible enunciator is configured to emit a plurality of audible sounds based upon detection of at least one of said smoke particle and said gas particle so that at least a portion of said plurality of audible sounds are prioritized, such that when said smoke and gas particles are detected, said audible enunciator emits said audible sound having a higher prioritization. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein said audible sound that corresponds to detection of said smoke particle has a higher prioritization than said audible sound that corresponds to detection of said gas particle. 13. The detection device of claim 1 further comprising an indicator device configured to indicate an operating condition of a detection device. 14. The detection device of claim 13, wherein said indicator device is a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit light external to said housing. 15. The detection device of claim 14, wherein said LED emits said light when at least one of said smoke particle and said gas particle are detected. 16. The detection device of claim 13, wherein said indicator device at least periodically emits light, such that said emitted light is monitored for diagnostics of said operating condition. 17. The detection device of claim 1, further comprising a test chamber enclosed in said housing, wherein said first and second detector devices detect said smoke particle and said gas particle, respectively, in said test chamber. 18. The detection device of claim 17, further comprising a cage enclosed in said housing, wherein said cage substantially encloses said test chamber to substantially prevent non-smoke, non-gas particles from entering said test chamber. 19. The detection device of claim 1, wherein said first detector device is a smoke obscuration detector. 20. The detection device of claim 1, further comprising hardware circuitry configured to receive electrical power having a voltage potential of one of one hundred twenty volts (120 V) and nine volts (9 V). 21. A detection device comprising: a housing;a first detector device configured to detect at least one smoke particle;a second detector device configured to detect at least one gas particle, wherein said first detector device and said second detector device are substantially enclosed in said housing;an indicator device configured to indicate an operating condition of a detection device, wherein said indicator device at least periodically emits light that is monitored for diagnostics of said operating condition; andwherein an audible enunciator is used for emitting an audible sound when said detection device is operating improperly and a test button is actuated. 22. The detection device of claim 21, wherein said indicator device is a light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit light external to said housing. 23. The detection device of claim 22, wherein said LED emits said light when at least one of said smoke particle and said gas particle are detected. 24. The detection device of claim 21, wherein said gas particle detected by said second detector device is a carbon monoxide particle. 25. The detection device of claim 21 further comprising an audible enunciator configured to emit a first audible sound when said first detector device detects said smoke particle, and emit a second audible sound when said second detector device detects said gas particle. 26. The detection device of claim 21 that is communicatively connected to at least a second detection device in a detection device system, wherein said communicative connection is a tandem electrical conductor. 27. The detection device of claim 21, wherein a sensitivity of one of said first and second detector devices is altered based upon detection of at least one particle by the other of said first and second detector devices. 28. A detection device comprising: a housing;a first detector device configured to detect at least one smoke particle, wherein said first detector device comprises: at least one light source;a plurality of reflectors in optical communication with said at least one light source; anda detecting element in optical communication with said at least one light source and said plurality of reflectors;wherein said first detector device is configured to at least one of: said at least one light source emits light at a plurality of wavelengths; andlight emitted by said at least one light source is emitted at different angles; andan audible enunciator configured to emit a first audible sound when said first detector device detects at least one smoke particle.