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.

The RE46C190 is a CMOS low voltage photoelectric smoke detector ASIC with interconnect and timer mode. This device requires few external components. Programmable setup, calibration and feature ...

In a house fire, the people inside have just minutes to escape — and their lives can often be saved from properly installed and maintained smoke alarms throughout the home. Daylight saving time is ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Many states including Kentucky and Indiana are springing forward as Daylight Saving Time approaches. This annual change is also a current reminder to do simple checks around the ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

We’ve all experienced that annoyance: You’re cooking bacon on Sunday morning and the smoke alarm goes off. How convenient would it be to yell, “Bacon!” and have the alarm shut off? We’re not there yet ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

This affordable smoke/CO detector includes an LCD readout of CO conditions that, ideally, you’ll never need to look at. Let’s start this review with an acknowledgement that the latest “smart” smoke ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, when clocks will "fall back" one hour at 2 a.m., granting most people an extra hour of sleep. While many will remember to change their clocks, the ...