The best smart smoke detectors add a layer of connectivity ... However, the Safe & Sound requires a hard-wired connection, and we found that the location of these connections doesn't make it ...

Note that Firex devices purchased before 2009 might be incompatible with the new models’ wire harnesses ... knew of a better smoke alarm that could work with the existing wiring, I would ...

As a series of massive fires continues to blaze through the Los Angeles area, blanketing neighborhoods with smoke and forcing ... Sachi Mulkey WIRED is where tomorrow is realized.

Billowing wildfire smoke rolled over large swathes of Los Angeles County on Jan. 8, prompting school closures and triggering air quality advisories across the region. From Altadena to Santa Monica ...

Amazon announced a partnership with Kidde at CES 2025 on Monday that brings its Ring technology to the home safety stalwart’s smoke alarms ... has appeared in Spin, Wired, Playboy, Entertainment ...

Bearing both the Kidde and Ring brands, the new Smoke Alarm ($54.97) and Combination Alarm (smoke plus carbon monoxide detection, $74.97) are equipped with Ring’s smart home technology and ...

The Expert: Shawn Mahoney P.E. is an Engineer in the Technical Services Division at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). He is a registered professional engineer with a B.S. in ...

A faulty wire, a discarded burning cigarette ... all that’s left is brittle mounds of smoldering ash. Which is why smoke detectors are so important. They are life saving devices that can ...