At CES 2025, Kidde fire and smoke detectors, which are among our favorites, now work with the Ring security app, and Ring's got a new monitoring plan to match.

You can check the expiration date on your smoke detector to see if it's expired, or look for signs such as a yellow discoloration, chirping or random sounds, or your detector no longer responds to ...

Getting rid of old smoke detectors, which may contain radioactive material or heavy metals, can take more than a trip to the trash can. ... Eco-tip: Sound the alarm for smoke detector disposal.

The promised Sound Recognition feature is launching today on HomePod and HomePod mini. When enabled, your HomePod will listen out for your home’s existing smoke and carbon monoxide detector.

The X-Sense Smart Smoke Detector may be affordable, but it has what it takes to protect your family with its ability to send real-time notifications for alarms, faults, and low battery warnings to ...

They’ll also let the user know seven days in advance when the battery is low in a bid to eliminate that horrible chirping sound. Along with new smoke detectors, Ring is launching a Smoke and CO ...

The most important update to the smoke alarm safety standards (known as the UL 217, 8th edition), which went into effect in 2024, means that new alarms are better at detecting both smoldering and ...