The kitchen is one of the busiest rooms of the home, especially when family or friends are visiting, so it can be annoying ...

Sometimes, however, the smoke detector continues making the same chirpy sound even after you change the battery. Or, just as maddening, the alarm goes off loudly for no apparent reason.

a smoke alarm now must be able to identify cooking smoke and not sound off in order to reduce nuisance alarms. Research, like this study done on rural Alaskan homes, has shown that these unwanted ...

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 ...

Getty Images Conventional smoke alarms give out a blaring noise There were 176 children who took part, and alarms were personalised with a recording of the mother's voice instructing their child ...

What is the best smoke detector overall? A home without a smoke detector is a serious risk. Fires can ignite and spread before you even notice, making early detection critical. A smoke detector ...

Most young children fail to wake up to the sound of a standard smoke alarm, a BBC investigation has found. BBC Watchdog Live carried out a test on eight children aged between 16 months to 10 years ...

On Saturday, January 18, 2025, Red Cross volunteers and community partners will join forces to install free smoke alarms for families in West Odessa as part of the Sound the Alarm event. This ...