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When you enjoy burning incense throughout the day, there might be a light cloud of smoke in the room causing you to ask, \u201cdoes incense set off a smoke alarm?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, incense smoke isn\u2019t dense enough to set off a smoke alarm, although there are some sensitive alarms that can be set off by light smoke. Proximity is another factor. Burning incense a good distance away from your smoke detector will probably prevent it from going off. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on for the conditions that could possibly set off your smoke alarm and tips on how to prevent that from happening.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Can Smoke from Incense Set Off a Smoke Alarm?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an aromatic compound, incense is both fragrant and relaxing. Its calming effect can lead you to want to burn incense for hours on end. But doing so can generate enough smoke to fill a room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generally speaking, burning incense sticks or cones in moderation won\u2019t cause your smoke alarm to go off. Even incense sticks, like Gonesh<\/a> or HEM<\/a> that produce a lot of smoke, are unlikely to create such a thick cloud that it would trigger your smoke alarm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here are four factors that can potentially set off a smoke alarm when burning incense:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Amount of Smoke Produced<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Burning excessive amounts of incense can generate thick clouds of smoke. This is what happens in religious temples<\/a> where thousands of incense sticks are lit and burn simultaneously. Multiple studies have been conducted investigating the effects of air pollution<\/a> created by temple incense smoke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the temple doors remained closed and there were smoke detectors inside, alarms would definitely sound – probably throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But when burning incense in Western homes, usually far fewer sticks are used, and the amount of smoke generated doesn\u2019t significantly contribute to air pollution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if you burned a handful at once, the smoke produced still wouldn\u2019t be thick enough to set off most alarms.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Smoke Detector Sensitivity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In some environments, as in college dormitories or senior living facilities, smoke alarms are programmed to be highly sensitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So there are some environments where generating any kind of smoke is not only prohibited, but could harm more individuals if it were to develop into a fire. In such places, even a narrow stream of smoke could set off an alarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the kind of smoke detector you have also determines how sensitive it might be to incense smoke.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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