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 ...

X-Sense announced the introduction of a next-generation system designed to support household awareness of developing hazards. The announcement centers on an updated approach that combines the ...

At less than $50 per unit, X-Sense serves up effective smoke and CO monitoring, with the option to interconnect up to 24 of them to protect the largest homes. If don’t want to spend big bucks on a ...

Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms are must-have safety tools for every dwelling, but most rely on your being present to hear them should they go off. If you want to be notified about fire and ...

The X-Sense SC07 combo alarm is a two-way detector that would benefit many homeowners. This model features a photoelectric sensor that detects smoke particles and an electrochemical sensor that ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by 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 ...

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including ...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 300,000 residential fires cause nearly 2,600 deaths and 11,000 injuries every year. Almost two-thirds of all fire-related deaths ...

Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...