Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says Battalion ...

CR's testers say these models from First Alert, Kidde, Siterwell, and Universal Instruments are great at protecting you and ...

In addition to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are essential for home safety. The best carbon monoxide detectors alert you when there's a potentially harmful concentration of this ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The new year will bring new laws, including one that means you might need to update your home smoke alarms. CBS 2's Shardaa gray on how to know if your detector needs replaced, and ...

We’ve all been there. It’s 2 a.m. and you hear an eardrum-piercing beep. Your first reaction is to cover your head with a pillow and pretend it never happened. Eventually the slow chirping takes ...

Three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working alarms, but Consumer Reports has revealed their top picks to help keep your family and belongings safe. Stream ...