Why do smoke detector alarms go off even when there’s no smoke? The most likely reason smoke detectors go off unexpectedly is that people aren’t changing the batteries in them often enough. In ...

How to Silence the Smoke Detector If you can't immediately identify the reason for the alarm and are certain there's no fire, you can usually turn off the smoke detector with a simple button press ...

Once the alarm is dead, it can be hard to know that it’s not working. A hard-wired smoke detector’s main source of power is a 120 V household electric cable.

The La. State Fire Marshal's Office continues to investigate the cause of the deadly fire in Raceland and urges everyone to ...

We’ve rounded up five of the best smart smoke detectors that can help increase safety for you and your family – no matter how smart your home already is. 1.

Occasionally, a smoke detector will chirp without sounding a full alarm. This is a low-battery power indicator, but it can also be triggered by other factors. For a detector with an advertised 10 ...

SimpliSafe has replaced the smoke and carbon monoxide detector that can be used with its DIY home security systems with this all-new SimpliSafe Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector, the manufacturer ...

Inside your smoke detector, there’s a small Americium-241 radiation source that’s a byproduct of nuclear fuel. It emits alpha particles, which you can think of as little bullets.