The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

The First Alert Z-Wave FSMCO410BX is part of the Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Combination Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector models like the ...

We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m. and you hear an eardrum-piercing beep. Your first reaction is to cover your head with a pillow and pretend it never happened. Eventually the slow chirping takes ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google officially stopped producing the Nest Protect connected smoke detector in March. Existing units will continue to ...

When smoke or carbon monoxide alarms fail to sound, the problem is often hiding in plain sight: the specific model you own and whether it is still performing as designed. To know if your devices are ...