Thursday's thunderstorm set off my home smoke detector. And as it turns out, that's a thing.

The main reason why smoke detectors chirp in the middle of the night is actually simpler than you think: it's colder.

There's a real reason why.

You finished your nighttime skincare routine, tucked into your cozy bed, and are drifting off to sleep. But then a beep-beep fills the otherwise quiet space—and the culprit is unmistakable. It’s your ...

Smoke alarms are among the simplest safety devices in a home. They are affordable, easy to overlook, and usually silent. That ...

X-Sense highlights the growing need for whole-home protection as fire behavior in modern households becomes increasingly unpredictable. Smoke alarms are easy to overlook. Most sit quietly on a ceiling ...

It was just before 11 a.m. on June 17 when smoke alarms began beeping in Ron and Kim Supino’s Liberty Street home.

Households that depend on combination smoke-and-carbon-monoxide detectors face a recurring safety gap: federal regulators ...

The Harrisonburg Fire Department was out in full force Wednesday night, not for an emergency, but to deliver free pizza and ...

Hidden cameras and microphones can be disguised as ordinary objects you see every day. These five items may deserve a closer ...

Home inspectors often overlook them, and building codes rarely address them, but a home’s moans and groans can drive you ...