Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...

And ionization units are prone to false alarms from burnt food and steam, so don’t mount them near a kitchen or bathroom. Photoelectric smoke detectors are best at detecting the large particles ...

Smart features: Smoke detectors with smartphone connectivity allow you to shut off nuisance alarms without having ... mount for a hardwired alarm, you can fit those in easily.

The American Red Cross is encouraging you to test your their smoke alarms to make sure the devices are working as you turn the clocks forward of daylight saving time on Sunday. “Working smoke ...