Through my testing, I found the Kidde smoke detector to be better performer for fast detection. It has both sensor types: ionization and photoelectric, which is why it was better able to ...

All smoke detectors use one of two types of sensors to detect fires. Ionization-type sensors are best at detecting fast-burning fires, while photoelectric sensors are generally better at alerting ...

In a standard smoke alarm, the battery will ... you if smoke is detected inside its ring of sensors. It checks for carbon dioxide too and has both photoelectric and electrochemical CO 2 sensors ...

Is your smoke detector beeping for no reason? Many factors can trigger a false alarm. Here's what to do to silence the device ...

First, it will end sales of its Nest Protect smoke detector, which is featured on our list of recommended smoke detectors as one of the smartest fire alarms available. Second, Nest is entering a ...

PITTSBURGH , April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a smart smoke detector that not only would detect and alert you to smoke but would also let you know which room the smoke was ...

As fires burned in Los Angeles this year, newer toxin monitors found contaminants that aren’t measured by standard methods.

WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY INSTALLED A CAMERA INSIDE A SMOKE DETECTOR... TO SPY ON HIS TENANT... : "THEY CAN HIDE THESE CAMERAS IN MANY DIFFERENT PLACES THAT YOU WOULDN'T THINK TO LOOK."> INVESTIGATORS SAY ...

Charles McGuire, 70, is accused of hiding a camera inside a smoke detector to take naked photos of a former tenant of an Amherst property he owns. According to police, McGuire allegedly started ...

The Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector is a common fixture in homes, but Google says it has stopped manufacturing it. The less popular Nest x Yale smart lock is also getting the ax.

The new spin photo detector, which uses an electron heating phenomenon, can operate at ultra-high speeds even when the wavelength is shortened. TDK has demonstrated this device with Nihon University ...