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 ...

For battery-operated smoke detectors, open the battery door on your smoke detector by catching your fingernail or a coin under the tab. This will reveal the battery bay. Your particular unit may ...

If a sound accompanies your smoke detector's flashing red light, however, it may mean that immediate action needs to be taken. The reasons for this can vary depending on your brand of smoke detector.

Smart smoke detectors don't yet have the ability to directly call 911, but monitoring services like those for home security connected to the unit can contact help if you need it.

Kidde's latest smoke detectors combine common-sense and extra-smart features. Kidde. After days of testing, it was clear which is the best smoke detector in 2025: The Kidde smart smoke detector ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Google has discontinued its smart smoke alarm and partnered with First Alert on a new $129 detector that will work with current Nest Protect alarms. Google has discontinued its smart smoke alarm ...

Ornithologists at the Natural History Museum and UCLA are studying how smoke from the January wildfires will affect the region’s birds. It’s part of a broader scientific effort to understand ...

Basic smoke detectors start at $15, with carbon monoxide detectors costing $35 and up. Newer models offer more features. For example, smart smoke detectors communicate between devices and provide ...

The ability to sense carbon monoxide (CO) with a smoke and CO detector can mean the difference between life and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 ...