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Cooking is the leading trigger for home fire alarms, yet the device you rely on to protect your family can become so annoying near the kitchen that you are tempted to silence it or take it down. The ...

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — If a fire breaks out in your house, seconds matter. That's why most of us have smoke detectors to alert us. But did you know there are two different kinds? St. Tammany Fire ...

Researchers in Seattle say that photoelectric smoke alarms are more likely to continue working than the more-common ionization alarms. Their study found the ionizing detectors were more prone to ...

NEW ORLEANS — If a fire breaks out in your house, seconds matter. That's why most of us have smoke detectors to alert us. But did you know there are two different kinds? St. Tammany Fire District #1 ...

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived ...

Don’t let that annoying low-battery chirp in your smoke detector lead to a decision that could put your life at risk. Removing or disabling a smoke detector is a dangerous mistake. Instead, Consumer ...

Smoke detectors that only beep at night are acting up for a specific reason: Here's what can save your sanity and sleep. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

I'm all about cutting costs where I can, like on a fun DIY decor or organizing project, but when it comes to replacing or fixing things in my home that keep my family safe, I never cut corners.