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.

Nearly three out of five home fire fatalities are the result of homes lacking smoke detectors. Installing hardwired smoke detectors is a worthwhile investment in your home—and your safety.

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Sami Allen is the managing editor at Forbes Home, with over seven years of ...

Its loud alarm could be clearly heard from across the 2,700-square-foot house I ... it doesn't allow for this if the smoke is too heavy. The Nest is a hardwired unit, so installation was a bit ...

With such a system, when one detects smoke or carbon monoxide, all of them sound, whether the detectors are hardwired or wirelessly connected. How We Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Each ...

There are multiple reasons to convert your home to hard-wired smoke detectors. One of the most basic reasons people convert is that some battery-powered smoke detectors can be hard to reach.

Here's a quick list of some of the best HomeKit-enabled smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on the market right now. Owl Home, Inc. originally showed off the Owl Wired, which comes in white or ...

You should never ignore the importance of smoke detectors, but old models are being replaced by smart smoke detectors for more safety features and extra convenience ...

Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...

"Any home that has a smoke alarm that is not hardwired, it's using a 9-volt battery, not hardwired. When their current smoke alarms expire, they need to begin replacing them with 10-year sealed ...

Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Ring has announced a new partnership with fire safety brand Kidde to launch smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that connect ...