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 ...

This feature can be turned off to preserve power on the battery-only models. The Nest Protect is extremely expensive compared with a standard smoke and CO alarm. To fully equip a two- or three ...

Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery warning is beeping at you again. Many homeowners wonder why their ...

Don't ignore that smoke detector on the wall. Here are the best places to install one for improved fire safety.

The second-generation Onelink Smart Smoke + Carbon Monoxide alarm comes in battery and hardwired models. Similar to the Nest Protect, the Onelink will not only sound an alarm, but also specify the ...

In a standard smoke alarm, the battery will need to be replaced every 12 months to keep it working effectively. This is because smoke alarm sensors degrade over time, leading to a reduced ...

For years, owners of Google’s Nest Protect smoke detector have been asking when ... get critical device updates (such as battery life alerts), tinker with schedules and settings, and more.

The Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm with Ring ($54.97) and the Kidde Smart Smoke and CO Alarm with Ring ($74.97) are hardwired alarms with battery backup ... Google’s Nest Protect is one of the ...

The Nest Protect smart smoke and CO2 alarm has just been added to the Google Home app in Public Preview. Rather than using the old Nest app, Nest Protect users can now monitor and control their ...

As a part of the Public Preview program for the Google Home app, Google is introducing support for Nest Protect smoke and CO alarms. These might be the final Nest devices that were stuck in the old ...

Nest Protect smoke alarms are finally moving from the old ... check on the status of each device (including battery health), and run full safety checks on your home security setup.

This does not take into account features that require monthly fees. The Google Nest Cam (Battery) is part of the Home Security Cameras test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests ...