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

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.

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 ...

One of your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors needs new batteries ... Plus, there are compelling products like the Nest Protect are battery-powered only, though they're quite a bit more expensive.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Willmar Fire Chief Frank Hanson told the West Central Tribune in a phone interview that anyone in those cities can request up to three smoke alarms per household. "We can only replace battery-operated ...

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The First Alert smart, two-in-one alarm can connect with Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarms, and if one alarm sounds, all ...