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ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — If a fire breaks out in your house, seconds matter. That's why most of us have smoke detectors to alert us. But did you know there are two different kinds? St. Tammany Fire ...

MENTOR, Ohio — We all know how important smoke detectors are but do you know not all are the same? There are two main types – ionization and photoelectric – they each detect smoke and fire differently ...

Other than when it starts repeating an ear-piercing chirp to signal the battery needs to be changed, the average person does not give much thought to smoke detectors. They might not be on top of our ...

Researchers in Seattle say that photoelectric smoke alarms are more likely to continue working than the more-common ionization alarms. Their study found the ionizing detectors were more prone to ...

Your easy guide for testing any type of smoke detector at home, from smart and wireless to traditional and wired. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

Cooking is the leading trigger for home fire alarms, yet the device you rely on to protect your family can become so annoying near the kitchen that you are tempted to silence it or take it down. The ...

March 8, 2025 - Daylight saving time begins today! Take this time to make sure that your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly. Remember to test these devices once a month by ...

The RE46C114 is an ionization type smoke detector integrated circuit designed for applications employing ionization type chambers to detect smoke. It features guard outputs for ion detector input, ...

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double-check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed and working. These invaluable devices can help to protect you and your ...