But what happens if no one is home, and the alarm begins to blare? The place burns down into the ground without the owners knowing. So when [Martin] purchased a battery-powered smoke detector and ...

One of your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors needs new batteries ... Plus, there are compelling products like the Nest Protect are battery-powered only, though they're quite a bit more expensive.

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 new First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarms will cost $129.99 and will be available in hardwired or battery-powered options later this year in the US and Canada. They’re available now for ...

Dawson-area residents will soon have the chance to update their smoke alarms for free through an annual event.

Remove it by twisting the detector and bracket apart. You’ll feel and hear a loud click. For battery-operated smoke detectors, hold the bracket in place on the ceiling or wall. Use a pencil to ...

The Red Cross of Northwest Louisiana installed free smoke detectors in homes across Shreveport this week, following a string ...

To stay safe, consider dual-sensor smoke detectors like the top-rated SimpliSafe model, which detects both flaming and smoldering fires. It’s battery-operated and can be interconnected ...

Willmar Fire Chief Frank Hanson told the West Central Tribune in a phone interview that anyone in those cities can request up to three smoke alarms per household. "We can only replace battery-operated ...

The First Alert smart, two-in-one alarm can connect with Nest Protect Smoke & CO Alarms, and if one alarm sounds, all connected and compatible alarms​ ​will alert families to ...

First Alert’s new Smart Smoke & CO Alarms cost $129.99 and will be available in hardwired or battery-powered models later this year. You can already pre-order these devices in the US and Canada.