This home smoke detector circuit warns the user against fire accidents. It relies on the smoke that is produced in the event of a fire and passes between a bulb and an LDR, the amount of light falling ...

While wiring may have some similarities with access control technology, fire code compliance demands a different approach ...

Because ionization-based smoke detectors are cheap and efficient, they are often installed in the garage and other outbuildings as well as in the house. Those locations pose a need to transmit the ...

CR's testers say these models from First Alert, Kidde, Siterwell, and Universal Instruments are great at protecting you and ...

Roost’s smart smoke alarm connects to Wi-Fi, comes with a companion app, and lets you know when it’s low on battery. The alarm also alerts you and your loved ones when it detects smoke, just to make ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and between ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association and the National Fire Incident Reporting System data, the five-year period from 1994 to 1998 averaged 73,500 annual electrical fires that were ...

One of the highest-volume products used in homes, commercial buildings, and factories is the smoke detector. Smoke detectors are mandated by government everywhere, so almost everyone has one.

The Internet of Things is getting to be a big business. Google’s Nest brand is part of the trend, and they’re building a product line that fills niches and looks good doing it, including the Nest ...