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CR's testers say these models from First Alert, Kidde, Siterwell, and Universal Instruments are great at protecting you and your loved ones from harmA good detector should respond to flames, ...
Having a reliable and efficient smoke detector in your home can be a lifesaver. Here are our top five recommendations.
In addition to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are essential for home safety. The best carbon monoxide detectors alert you when there's a potentially harmful concentration of this ...
Now that all the fun stuff in our homes is “smart,” it’s time we started shifting the focus to web-connected tech to keep us safe. We’re talking top security cameras, motion detectors, lights, and the ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — This is Fire Prevention Week, which is a good time to resurface a sobering statistic: Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working ...
Rapid emergency response: Once triggered, the Alarm Listener signals the SimpliSafe Base Station, enabling SimpliSafe to send ...
This post was paid for by an advertiser. The Herald-Dispatch newsroom was not involved in its creation. The X-Sense SC07-MR is a robust smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector combination that can ...
Essentially, the new SimpliSafe Smoke & CO Alarm Listener expands the monitoring coverage of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, so you’re always in the know about any issues or hazards – rather ...
The smart home security specialists at Ring have partnered with Kidde, a leader in the fire protection business since 1917, to develop a pair of new home safety devices that operate in the Ring ...
Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...
Apollo America is recalling about 50,000 combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that can malfunction and fail to alert consumers to fires or carbon monoxide leaks, the Consumer Product Safety ...
The ability to sense carbon monoxide (CO) with a smoke and CO detector can mean the difference between life and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 ...