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 ...

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 new First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarms will cost $129.99 and will be available in hardwired or battery-powered options later this year in the US and Canada. They’re available now for ...

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.

The Red Cross of Northwest Louisiana installed free smoke detectors in homes across Shreveport this week, following a string ...

Everybody should have a few smoke alarms in their house, and everyone should go check the battery in their smoke alarm right now. That said, there are a few downsides to the traditional smoke alarm.