The first time most people hear the quiet chirp of a smoke detector in the dead of winter, it feels like a minor nuisance. It ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Everyone has dealt with a beeping smoke alarm at some point. Ironically, the pesky sound begins whenever ...

Replacing smoke alarm batteries can be a hassle. It always seems that just as soon as you've installed fresh ones, the low-battery warning is beeping at you again. Many homeowners wonder why their ...

Fire and carbon monoxide incidents move fast, but your alarms do not have to be guesswork. If you match the right type of detector to each room, you turn your house into a network of early warnings ...