This typically solves the problem for alarms that run entirely on batteries and for those that are hardwired with a battery backup. Sometimes, however, the smoke detector continues making the same ...

Smoke alarms aren't just beeping annoyances that go off when a breaker flips or your cooking gets a little zesty. These detectors are vital, legally required security systems in residential homes ...

We’ve seen how a series of small problems can cascade into a life-threatening situation. If you’re going to perform similar experiments, make sure you’ve got a “dumb” smoke alarm as a ...

False fire alarms can be a big problem, wasting time, money, and emergency resources. Now, a team of South Korean researchers from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has ...

If the window is opened the connection is lost and the alarm sounds. We see a few problems with this system. First off, never hack your ONLY smoke detector, you are putting lives at risk by doing so.

About 328,000 smoke alarms sold nationwide and online by the Home Shopping Network — or as it now calls itself, HSN — are being recalled because the products can malfunction and fail to alert ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Over 300,000 smoke detectors were recalled after multiple reports said the product failed to work when smoke was present. About 328,000 Samurai-branded mini smoke alarms have ...