Universal Security Instruments, Inc. designs, markets, and distributes safety and security products in the United States and Canada. It offers a line of smoke alarms, such as battery powered, electrical, and electrical with battery backup alarms, as well as hearing impaired and heat alarms; and carbon monoxide alarms, door chimes, and ventilation products under the UNIVERSAL and USI Electric trade names. The company offers its products to wholesale distributors; chain, discount, and television retailers; home center stores; catalog and mail order companies and other distributors; and electrical and lighting distributors, and manufactured housing companies. The company also markets its products through its own sales catalogs and brochures, and Website. Universal Security Instruments, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is based in Owings Mills, Maryland.