Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

Smoke alarms aren't just noisy gadgets that chirp when your toast burns. They're essential, life-saving devices required by law in most homes around the country ...

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Consumers shopping for smoke detectors should take into account that today many household items are made from synthetics, leading to more smoldering fires and creating a need for newer technologies.

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

Not all smoke detectors are equal, and the type of smoke detector installed in many homes might not sound off in all fires. Smoke alarm manufacturers sell alarms with two types of technology.