New Ontario fire code rules require carbon monoxide alarms on every floor

Changes to the Ontario Fire Code coming in the new year will require carbon monoxide alarms on every level of a home in a bid ...

Suburban couple says free smoke detector installed by firefighters helped save their lives

An Arlington Heights couple is spreading the word about a simple precaution that they believe saved their home, if not their ...
The New York Times

We Uncovered Many Best-Selling Smoke Alarms on Amazon That Don’t Meet Basic Safety Standards

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe Modern homes ...
NBC 6 South Florida

7 arrested in $800K smoke detector theft ring that targeted Florida Home Depot stores

Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with a massive theft ring involving more than $800,000 worth of smoke detectors stolen from Home Depot stores across Florida, authorities said. Florida ...
Wired

It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug

A couple of years ago, a curious, then-16-year-old hacker named Reynaldo Vasquez-Garcia was on his laptop at his Portland-area high school, seeing what computer systems he could connect to via the ...
CNET

Have You Tested Your Smoke Alarm Lately? You Should -- Here's How

The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...
Android Police

Nest Protect might be dead, but Google is promoting a new replacement

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google officially stopped producing the Nest Protect connected smoke detector in March. Existing units will continue to ...
WDRB

Police, fairground officials say smoke sensor alarm caused 'mass panic' at Kentucky Expo Center

A previous version of this said LMPD's investigation found a ceiling tile fell on a metal chair, causing a loud noise in the Expo Center that sent people running. LMPD has since said that was "not ...
The Verge

This smart smoke alarm could be a worthy Nest Protect replacement

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Place’s new line of smart alarms incorporates many of the best features of Google’s discontinued Protect, adding ...
ABC News

As Canadian wildfire smoke travels down to US, here's why it can be so dangerous

Wildfire smoke from Canada caused hazy conditions in New York City. As hundreds of wildfires burn across Canada, Americans' health could be impacted. As of Wednesday, 203 wildfires were burning in ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Santa Clara Co. uses AI sensors to help detect fires early before major destruction

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) -- In the heart of innovation, Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County leaders are turning to artificial intelligence fire sensors to keep our beautiful open spaces from ...