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 ...

We spoke to a fire safety expert and weighed the pros and cons of cost, reliability and installation of hardwired smoke alarms versus battery-operated. Here’s everything you need to know.

Please keep in mind that many states require certain smoke detectors to be wired with battery backups. If your state doesn't have rules about exactly where to put smoke alarms, here's where to start.

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 ...

The smoke alarms can malfunction and fail to alert consumers of a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or death. Smoke ...

Made to keep you and yours safe, a smoke detector should regularly test and check its sensors and other essential monitoring tech, as well as its battery life. And should any of these vitals come ...

The Expert: Shawn Mahoney P.E. is an Engineer in the Technical Services Division at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He is a registered professional engineer with a B.S. in ...