When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

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Having a fire alarm in your garage is important, especially if your home has an attached garage or a garage near rooms where people sleep. Fires can spread quickly, and by the time a garage fire ...

QUANECIA: WE’VE ALL EXPERIENCED IT -- THE DEAFENING SOD OFUN A SMOKE DETECTOR. BUT SIREST THE URGE TO TAKE DOWN YOUR ALARM OR REMOVE ITS BATTERS.IE >> ALWAYS ASSUME THERE’S A FIRE. WHEN YOU’VE ...

When a carbon monoxide alarm breaks the quiet with a random chirp, it is tempting to brush it off as a glitch. In reality, ...

An ear-splitting smoke alarm siren is one of the worst midnight surprises. But it's even worse when your detector keeps beeping in the middle of the night but then stops and acts perfectly normal ...

The risk of dying in a house fire is 55% lower in homes that have a functioning smoke alarm, according to the National Fire Protection Association. But ensuring that all City of Milwaukee residents ...

Editor's Note Dec. 31, 2025: We combed through this article to ensure all of our product recommendations are in stock. The Google Nest Protect seems to no longer be available, so we removed it from ...

This three-alarm smoke detection system offers seamless, long-range interconnectivity and Wi-Fi support, giving you extra layers of fire security. The trouble with smoke alarms is that one alone ...

Holiday gatherings have a way of exposing every weak spot in your home, from a slick front step to a smoke alarm that chirps ...