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When a fire starts at the far end of your home, the first alarm to sense smoke is rarely the one outside your bedroom. If your detectors are not linked, you may not hear that first warning until the ...
BIRMINGHAM, England, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- X-Sense, a leading global smart home safety brand, is showcasing its latest solutions at the Fire Safety Event (FSE) 2025, April 8-10 at NEC ...
Many smart home devices offer added convenience and features, but few deliver the security, peace of mind, and safety of an interlinked wireless smoke alarm system. It’s surprising how many households ...
This pint-sized smoke alarm isn’t smart, but it can communicate with up to 24 networked units. It doesn’t detect carbon monoxide, though. The X-Sense Mini isn’t a smart smoke alarm, but it is very ...
Installing and maintaining smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can save your life. Fortunately, they’re inexpensive and easy to put in place. Basic smoke detectors cost as little as $15 and ...
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6 Types of Smoke Detectors for Your Home

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny ...
The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...