No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived ...

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 ...

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 ...

Worcester, Mass. — Allegro MicroSystems Inc. has introduced a new low-current BiCMOS photoelectric smoke detector circuit with a low standby current allowing an average 10-year battery life. Allegro’s ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

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 ...

A doorknob cover can keep your curious toddler out of areas that may not be fully childproofed. Here are the most effective ones from our tests.

Apple's HomePod smart speakers have received an update that enables them to alert users when a smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) detector is activated. Initially announced during the second-gen HomePod ...

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A program provided through the State Fire Marshal's Office offering free smoke detectors is expanding to offer free carbon monoxide detectors following related deaths in last month's winter storm.

That random chirp at 2:13 a.m. is enough to make a grown man question his life choices. You changed the battery. You pressed the test button. You even stood on a chair in your socks, squinting at the ...