Some people try to do this in lofts, cabins and similar rooms. However, it can blocked a smoke detector's sensors and make wiring more complicated. Aim about a foot lower when installing.

Do not place a smoke detector near a window, door leading outside, or near a ventilation duct. A smoke detector should be replaced every 10 years, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home appliances and smart devices including robot vacuums, smoke/CO detectors and air conditioning units.

The smoke and ash from wildfires pose a known, immediate threat to human health, and the risk can linger even after the wildfire smoke has cleared and the air quality index has improved.

If I knew of a better smoke alarm that could work with the existing wiring, I would toss every one of these Firex alarms, all 12 of them, in the bin! We replaced all 8 alarms less than a year ago ...

That’s already brought Wi-Fi controls to the Home app, as well as Nest camera feeds, and back in November we spotted evidence that Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors could ...

MENTOR, Ohio — The Mentor Fire Department says a smoke detector saved the life of a resident, alerting him that his house was ablaze in the overnight hours on Tuesday. According to the ...

Two Romanian men have been charged with stealing 108 boxes of smoke detectors, valued at $5,180, from a Home Depot in Kansas City, court records show.The alleged theft occurred on Oct. 10 ...

“Caught our attention seeing a smoke alarm that was on the table with the batteries taken out,” Vogt said. He added that if the smoke detectors had been properly installed, “the outcome coul ...

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 ...

They work differently in order to detect smoke. Ionization detectors use a very small amount of radioactive material inside of an ionization chamber with electrically charged plates. When smoke ...