You know you should install smoke and CO alarms indoors, but do you know what the beeps they make mean? Learn about these ...

When replacing batteries, opt for lithium batteries, which typically last up to 10 years, matching the lifespan of most smoke detectors. It’s essential to check the manufacturing date on the unit. If ...

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.

Systems are "equipped with a bed shaker, a flashing display, and a low-frequency voice alarm," a spokesperson said.

With the changing of the seasons comes an opportunity to check in on our household heating units, wood stoves and fireplaces.

Some models, such as the Kidde Ring and the First Alert SC5 Hardwire Smart Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm ($129), support interconnection with multiple alarms from the same brand, allowing all to ...

Anna Marie Newson thought her family would be safe with smoke detectors in her home's hallways and the bedrooms of her five children. But the Milwaukee-area mother got an alarming wake-up call when ...

A recent study found that 80 percent of children sleep through smoke alarms. — -- While smoke detectors are credited with saving thousands of lives each year, some researchers suggest that you ...