Smoke alarms are an important safety feature that every home must be equipped with. According to the National Fire Protection Association , 59% of the fire-related deaths between 2018 to 2022 had ...

To avoid false alarms as much as possible, regular maintenance of the smoke detector is crucial. The device should be tested about once a month to ensure it's still functioning properly - often a ...

2. Find the test/hush button on your smoke alarm. Climb up and take a close look at your smoke detector. You should see a manual button that's often labeled "Test" or "Hush" (or both).

Local firefighting officials are asking consumers to take notice of a national voluntary recall of a popular brand of smoke alarms. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with ...

Got a strange beeping sound that's coming from somewhere in your house and driving you nuts? How to resolve the issue.

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About 328,000 Samurai-branded mini smoke alarms have been recalled due to a malfunction risk that could prevent them from alerting consumers to a fire, posing a risk of smoke inhalation or death.

Kidde’s Smoke Alarm with Smart Features also seems to have problems: On the company’s website, more customers gave it one-star reviews (the lowest option) than gave it five stars.

People who live on part of the third floor of St. Joseph Apartments have had trouble getting around. The elevator that goes ...

Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter. When smoke alarms trigger too easily, it’s a problem. As senior staff writer Doug Mahoney (no relation) said on a recent episode of The Wirecutter Show podcast ...