However, as smoke alarm companies discovered, temperature plays a big role in how batteries perform. Hotter temps create less electrical resistance and amp up battery activity, while colder temps do ...

If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

A dreaded problem strikes homes of all kinds every night: A smoke alarm, once quiet during the day, suddenly chirps a blaring siren, often when everyone is in their deepest sleep. There's no sign of a ...

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 ...

Smoke and carbon dioxide detectors serve an important, potentially life-saving function, and should be located throughout every home. In addition to installing them in the right places, you should ...

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 ...