Shoulders says that photoelectric smoke detectors are generally more effective for detecting large particles. Photoelectric ...

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Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy.

Many house fires today, burn faster, hotter, and are deadlier than ever. That’s because many newer homes have open floor plans with fewer walls and doors, allowing the fire to travel faster and more ...

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Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device making that noise may already be too old to reliably sense a real fire. The ...

Almost every cook has set off a smoke alarm or two. Aside from fanning smoke out of the kitchen, it can be a good way to know that it is indeed still working. Smoke detectors inside the devices sense ...

Spring cleaning usually brings the same list of chores: decluttering closets, scrubbing floors, washing windows and tackling maintenance tasks that piled up over winter. But one of the most important ...

Decatur installs 1,000+ smoke alarms via Be Alarmed! program, boosting fire safety and saving lives with Illinois State Fire ...