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 ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

Smoke alarms save lives, but if they shriek every time you sear a steak or run a hot shower, you are more likely to silence ...

Siterwell designs interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide alarms built to meet the performance expectations of modern homes ...

The satellite smoke alarms in this MR31 system are larger and more dated than those in X-Sense’s petite FS31 system, but the addition of voice alerts adds extra peace of mind. X-Sense’s XS0B-MR31 ...

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 300,000 residential fires cause nearly 2,600 deaths and 11,000 injuries every year. Almost two-thirds of all fire-related deaths ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

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 ...

The bed shaker alarm system, just acquired by the Lafayette Fire Department, is designed to alert a person who is deaf. It includes a strobe alert, a clock radio alert, and a vibrating disk. “The bed ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - With the clocks falling back that means it’s time to check on your smoke alarm. “The key is the smoke alarm itself is the first line of defense to prevent death in a fire. So, ...

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