I’ve been writing about smoke detectors for a few years. That often involves researching fire statistics, so when I see something like the fact that the death rate from a fire is 60 percent lower in ...

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Adding Wi-Fi doesn’t always turn out to be as smart as it sounds. A smart smoke detector turns out to be dumber than I thought, even with Wi-Fi added. Smart smoke detectors will let you know if a fire ...

I usually think of myself as an organized person when it comes to travel. I make sure I have a perfectly sized carry-on suitcase, a comfortable eye mask, a power bank and earbuds. But one essential ...

Consumers should check their orders for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors purchased from online marketplaces, including Amazon, after Consumer Reports tied an Amazon’s Choice CO detector to reports of ...

Hidden cameras can be disguised as every day items like speakers, alarm clocks, USB chargers and power strips. We tested four hidden-camera detectors to see which ones could actually find concealed ...

READING, Pa. – The American Red Cross says it's seeing an uptick of fires in Pennsylvania, with many of those homes lacking the important devices. "We've seen there has definitely been an increase in ...

Kidde has become the best-known name in the world of smart smoke detectors—a relatively low bar given how few people know the brand of their smoke detector. Still, you'll find Kidde recommended by ...

Smoke alarms sold on Amazon are being recalled after the company found they could be a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wrote in a Feb. 12 statement that the recall ...

Thousands of smoke detector fire alarms sold exclusively on Amazon are being recalled over a sound issue that could pose a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said in a notice ...

The Place Any Space smoke detector is stuffed with features—and some of the even pricier models in the product line offer even more—but we’re not sure that justifies their high price tags. When it ...

Most people know secondhand smoke is harmful — but thirdhand smoke? That’s the toxic residue tobacco leaves behind on surfaces like carpets, furniture, wall boards, and clothing, where it can linger ...