The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed and working. These invaluable devices can help to protect you and your ...

There are multiple reasons to convert your home to hard-wired smoke detectors. One of the most basic reasons people convert is that some battery-powered smoke detectors can be hard to reach.

The second-generation Onelink Smart Smoke + Carbon Monoxide alarm comes in battery and hardwired models. Similar to the Nest Protect, the Onelink will not only sound an alarm, but also specify the ...

Please keep in mind that many states require certain smoke detectors to be wired with battery backups. If your state doesn't have rules about exactly where to put smoke alarms, here's where to start.

We spoke to a fire safety expert and weighed the pros and cons of cost, reliability and installation of hardwired smoke alarms versus battery-operated. Here’s everything you need to know.

The first is a smart smoke alarm while the second combines smoke and carbon monoxide monitoring. Both are hardwired with backup power via AA batteries and will be able to send notifications ...

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 ...

Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. Ring has announced a new partnership with fire safety brand Kidde to launch smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarms that connect ...

The smart home security specialists at Ring have partnered with Kidde, a leader in the fire protection business since 1917, to develop a pair of new home safety devices that operate in the Ring ...

Since there’s no wired connection to worry about, you’ll be able to install this smoke detector by yourself instead of hiring an electrician. Bonus! Battery replacements are also super easy ...