The Google Nest Protect (second generation) brings high-tech prowess to what has historically been a rather low-tech device—the humble smoke and CO alarm. Beyond the many convenience features ...

Ever since a startup called Nest Labs unveiled its smart thermostat in 2011 — with high-end industrial design, an elegant touch-screen interface, phone apps and other consumer electronics-style ...

So maybe do yourself a favor. Save the money, pick up a 3-pack of these for the home for $50, and rest assured that you have working smoke detectors throughout the house. Because at the end of the day ...

Carbon monoxide detectors are a crucial part of any home. With the ability to identify dangerous levels of the odorless gas and alert nearby family members, it’s important to have several reliable ...

Gas leaks happen, and as everyone probably learned in grade school, they can be deadly. So it’s essential to have a working carbon monoxide detector in the house at all times — preferably more than ...

There are a lot of unnecessary alerts our smart devices send us day to day—but when it comes to smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, the more information the better. Fortunately, intelligent smoke and ...

On March 28, Google Nest announced two major changes to its Google Home lineup of smart devices. First, it's going to end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which featured on our list of ...

Will Google’s Nest Protect smoke detector ever work with the Google Home app? That’s what Nest Protect users are asking themselves following Google’s most recent promise to bring the popular and well ...

CR's testers say these models from First Alert, Kidde, Siterwell, and Universal Instruments are great at protecting you and your loved ones from harm A good detector should respond to flames, smoke, ...

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