The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It ...

Home insurers are scrutinizing properties more closely, and small details inside your walls and ceilings now carry real ...

The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It’s easy to press a finger to the base, silence the sound and carry on. But ...

Almost every cook has set off a smoke alarm or two. Aside from fanning smoke out of the kitchen, it can be a good way to know that it is indeed still working. Smoke detectors inside the devices sense ...

Keeping your home and family safe from fire and carbon monoxide hazards starts with proper detection. Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are essential tools that save lives by providing early ...

Massachusetts fire officials say it’s time to replace smoke and fire alarms purchased a decade ago after a change in fire codes. They urge residents to check the manufacturing date printed on the back ...

A couple of years ago, a curious, then-16-year-old hacker named Reynaldo Vasquez-Garcia was on his laptop at his Portland-area high school, seeing what computer systems he could connect to via the ...

Home security company Vivint has recalled approximately 50,000 combination smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors due to a potentially deadly defect that could prevent the devices from warning users ...

Starting April 26, the American Red Cross volunteers from the American Red Cross will canvass the state to install smoke alarms for free for 500 Wisconsin households Since 2014, the Red Cross's Sound ...

Smoke detectors are a critical first line of defense in home safety, alerting residents to danger before smoke and flames spread. Using loud alarms to signal trouble, traditional smoke detectors can ...

After a long run, Google is sunsetting two of its signature Nest products and consequently withdrawing as a manufacturer in two key smart home categories. Google has just announced that it’s ...