The modern hacker wields a number of tools that operate on the principle of heating things up to extremely high temperatures, so a smoke alarm is really a must-have piece of equipment. But in an ...

We put smoke alarms and heat alarms through rigorous tests in accordance with the British Standard to find the best and safest for your home. Smoke alarms need to sound quickly when they detect smoke ...

Everybody should have a few smoke alarms in their house, and everyone should go check the battery in their smoke alarm right now. That said, there are a few downsides to the traditional smoke alarm.

Smoke detectors provide timely alerts in the event of an emergency. The ones we've selected here are the very best. Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET ...

Stand-alone smoke detectors include a sensor and detector circuitry. They usually contain a built-in alarm, may instead provide electrical contacts for an auxiliary alarm. Smoke detection systems are ...

Smoke alarms aren't the hippest item in the house, but they're a legal requirement. And you want one that works when it counts, not just as added proof your housemate has burnt the toast. Should you ...

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Next-generation smoke alarms are expected to minimize that annoying screeching when you over-crisp the veggies. They’ll also ...

A project nearly 10 years in the making, the smoke alarm standards outlined in UL 217, Standard for Smoke Alarms, 8 th ...

A street in the Holylands mainly used for private student housing Northern Ireland's new smoke alarm laws for rented properties have come into force. The new laws include a requirement for a smoke ...