First Alert finds a killer app by integrating Alexa into a smoke and carbon-monoxide detector. But it’s an expensive solution compared to other smart smoke alarms. Embed Amazon’s Alexa in a ...

It's easy to cram your home full of smart gadgets, with smart lights, smart thermostats, smart speakers, smart smoke detectors, and a whole lot more. That can turn into technology overload, ...

Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy ...

The new Sound Recognition feature will work on the HomePod and the HomePod Mini and lets you drop in on the smart speakers to hear what’s going on. The new Sound Recognition feature will work on the ...

I have been eyeing the OneLink Safe and Sound for a few months now, and I decided to pull the trigger a few weeks ago and see what it’s like in day to day use. My house is seven years old, so I’ll be ...

First Alert’s Onelink Safe & Sound smoke alarm was originally unveiled earlier this year, integrating both HomeKit support as well as Alexa. Today, First Alert is rolling out an update to the device ...

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – American Red Cross and local fire officials are teaming up to “Sound the Alarm” for more effective smoke detector use. Beginning April 1, a new state law requires all new or ...

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One of the biggest hurdles for smart home devices is convincing users they need them in their home. They need to offer some sort of tangible benefit to a traditionally low-tech option. A smoke alarm ...

If your house catches fire, you could have less than two minutes to get out and get to safety. Fire officials say a smoke alarm can be the key to saving lives. The Red Cross started their Sound the ...