When smoke or carbon monoxide alarms fail to sound, the problem is often hiding in plain sight: the specific model you own and whether it is still performing as designed. To know if your devices are ...

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a warning that the device itself is no longer trustworthy, even if it still ...

The best smoke detectors are a necessity for every home, quickly detecting fire, smoke, and carbon monoxide to alert you to potential danger. As a residential carpenter, I've installed plenty of ...

Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, a two-story condominium unit that sits at the end of a normally quiet, residential cul-de-sac on Ashley Lane in Middleboro erupted in flames, killing one resident and ...

LYNNWOOD, Wash. — A woman was found dead inside a Lynnwood apartment after a 2-alarm fire damaged several units and displaced a dozen residents Sunday night. Just before 11:40 p.m., South County ...

A resurfacing iPhone bug is leaving alarms technically "on" but functionally silent, catching users off guard at the worst possible time. Here's how you can (usually) avoid the same fate. Imagine if ...