CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - As we “fall back” one hour this weekend, it’s also a good time to make sure your smoke alarms are working. It may also be time to purchase updated smoke alarms. Ones ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

If you’ve bought a smoke alarm from Amazon recently, you may want to double-check that it actually meets U.S. safety standards. The Wirecutter recently uncovered that several of the best-selling smoke ...

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 ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The best smoke detectors are a necessity for every home, quickly detecting fire, smoke, and carbon ...

SimpliSafe completists will want to add this interconnected smart smoke/CO detector to their systems, but we don’t Consider it an essential component. SimpliSafe has replaced the smoke and carbon ...