Winner: Hardwired smoke alarm systems win this round, hands down. If your space doesn’t easily allow for hardwiring, a battery-operated smoke alarm may be a suitable option.

Year-round smoke detector care includes: Checking the batteries at least once a month using the test button; Never borrow a battery from the alarm to use somewhere else; ...

Many area fire departments are also willing to provide and install smoke detectors when requested, officials said. Williams said he was disturbed by what he saw this week in the home of River ...

Nest, the company that reimagined the home thermostat, is looking to change that. The Nest Protect is its latest product, a $129, internet-connected smoke and carbon monoxide detector.

Along with new smoke detectors, Ring is launching a Smoke and CO 2 Monitoring service. A monthly price of $5 will get round-the-clock monitoring by agents who can directly alert emergency services ...

Red Cross fire safety volunteer installer William Brown notes in marker the date of installation of a new battery powered smoke alarm on an interior living room wall Saturday, August 15, 2015 at a ...