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Adding smarts to smoke detection can feel like walking a treacherous path. Old-fashioned smoke detectors have served as a fine warning system for a long time. Yes, between false alarms and low-battery ...

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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Fig 1. Fires follow a progression from start to full involvement, with both temperature and smoke content rising rapidly once full combustion is underway. Fig 2. Traditional optical smoke detectors ...

A new line of smoke and CO alarms from Gentex called Place is packed with smart features, including phone notifications, a nightlight, motion detection, and temperature and humidity sensing. There’s ...

As the country marks Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6 to 12), homeowners new and experienced will be reminded to check their smoke alarms and review their residential fire safety plans. This year’s theme ...

This profile has not been claimed by the company. See reviews below to learn more or submit your own review. Firex is a line of smoke and fire safety products developed by Kidde. Firex is known for ...

INDIANAPOLIS — An apartment building fire that sent more than a dozen people to the hospital Wednesday morning included two units with four people in them that are deaf or hard of hearing. The ...