We spoke to a fire safety expert and weighed the pros and cons of cost, reliability and installation of hardwired smoke alarms versus battery-operated. Here’s everything you need to know.

Remove it by twisting the detector and bracket apart. You’ll feel and hear a loud click. For battery-operated smoke detectors, hold the bracket in place on the ceiling or wall. Use a pencil to ...

But what happens if no one is home, and the alarm begins to blare? The place burns down into the ground without the owners knowing. So when [Martin] purchased a battery-powered smoke detector and ...

Life safety manufacturer First Alert launched a new line of smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarms this week that will work ...

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Dawson-area residents will soon have the chance to update their smoke alarms for free through an annual event.

To stay safe, consider dual-sensor smoke detectors like the top-rated SimpliSafe model, which detects both flaming and smoldering fires. It’s battery-operated and can be interconnected ...

"The Nest Protect has been one of our most beloved devices," said Anish Kattukaran, chief product officer at Google Home & ...

This smoke alarm is also the only model that periodically ... The Nest Protect is available in both hardwired and battery-powered versions, and so it should work in any home.

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But what happens if no one is home, and the alarm begins to blare? The place burns down into the ground without the owners knowing. So when [Martin] purchased a battery-powered smoke detector and ...