Launching as exclusives at The Home Depot in April, the Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm ($54.97) and Kidde Smart Smoke + Carbon ...

Along with an alarm, smart smoke detectors also alert you via phone to the presence of smoke. Discover some of the best ...

However, many of the best smart smoke detectors with this feature require them to be hardwired, which could be an issue in older homes. Like the Nest Protect, the X-Sense Smart Smoke/Carbon ...

And can I connect a battery-operated unit in my garage to the wired detectors?

With such a system, when one detects smoke or carbon monoxide, all of them sound, whether the detectors are hardwired or wirelessly connected. How We Test Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Each ...

Carbon monoxide can be a silent, odorless and invisible killer, but it can still be detected. Protect your family with these ...

I was on a project recently which demonstrated this. On the project, there were several FCUs large enough to warrant a duct mounted smoke detector, which was wired to the fire alarm system. The fire ...

Choosing the best smoke detector for 2025 is essential for home safety. Some alarms respond faster to fires than others, and that difference could save lives. As a lab engineer with seven years of ...

Another listener, Mary Ellen, sent a question via email, explaining that they remodeled their house about 14 years ago and had all the smoke detectors hard-wired. The smoke detector near their ...

Q: About 10 years ago, I replaced the original wired smoke alarms in my home with wired dual sensors that use both photoelectric and ionization technology. Because I’ve read that in-home smoke ...