Not all smoke detectors are equal, and the type of smoke detector installed in many homes might not sound off in all fires. Smoke alarm manufacturers sell alarms with two types of technology.

More than 10,000 smoke detectors are being recalled because they may not sound in time during a fire, federal officials said. The recall affects about 11,000 LSHOME 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms, ...

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – American Red Cross and local fire officials are teaming up to “Sound the Alarm” for more effective smoke detector use. Beginning April 1, a new state law requires all new or ...

Hello! I'm the Chief Investigator for the 7 News I-Team. If you have a story idea, please email me at Ed.Drantch@wkbw.com Consider this. What would happen if there was a fire in your home and your ...

Last week, volunteers installed smoke alarms provided to residents of Oxnard by the American Red Cross and the Oxnard Fire Department. Calling the program “Sound the Alarm,” the new devices came with ...

It's easy to cram your home full of smart gadgets, with smart lights, smart thermostats, smart speakers, smart smoke detectors, and a whole lot more. That can turn into technology overload, ...

Check your smoke alarms. Universal Security Instruments is recalling about 180,000 smoke and fire alarms that may not activate properly and fail to alert people to a fire, according to the Consumer ...

First Alert finds a killer app by integrating Alexa into a smoke and carbon-monoxide detector. But it’s an expensive solution compared to other smart smoke alarms. Embed Amazon’s Alexa in a ...

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