At the CES trade show in January, Kidde announced its first battery-only smart smoke alarm, once again in collaboration with ...

Smoke detectors have a reputation for choosing the quietest part of the night to make themselves heard, and that familiar chirp has startled countless people out of deep sleep. At first, it feels ...

Smoke detectors that only beep at night are acting up for a specific reason: Here's what can save your sanity and sleep. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double-check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed and working. These invaluable devices can help to protect you and your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

SimpliSafe completists will want to add this interconnected smart smoke/CO detector to their systems, but we don’t Consider it an essential component. SimpliSafe has replaced the smoke and carbon ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

The best smoke detectors are a necessity for every home, quickly detecting fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide to alert you to potential danger. As a residential carpenter, I've installed plenty of ...

Fig 1. Fires follow a progression from start to full involvement, with both temperature and smoke content rising rapidly once full combustion is underway. Fig 2. Traditional optical smoke detectors ...