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 ...

Most fire experts just want working smoke alarms, but hardwired is a great choice in spaces that have wiring. If not, we ...

This smoke alarm is also the only model that periodically self-tests to ensure all is functioning well; this cuts down on those annoying low-battery chirps in favor of useful smartphone notification.

Ring has just announced its latest partnership with fire safety brand, Kidde, to create Ring-enabled smart smoke and carbon ...

and everyone should go check the battery in their smoke alarm right now. That said, there are a few downsides to the traditional smoke alarm. They only work where you can hear them, and this ...

Otherwise, the lack of smart features might be the only other reason you choose to look elsewhere. All in all, the First Alert PR700A Slim Series Battery-Powered Photoelectric Smoke Alarm is a ...

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 ...

Kidde fire and smoke detectors (some of our favorites) now work with the Ring security app at CES 2025, and Ring's got a new monitoring plan to match.

But what happens if no one is home, and the alarm begins to blare? The place burns down into the ground without the owners knowing. So when [Martin] purchased a battery-powered smoke detector and ...

Kennedy said this close call not only proves how important working smoke detectors can be but also the importance of knowing what to do if you sense something wrong with a lithium-ion battery.