Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny ...

PITTSBURGH — Target 11 is sounding the alarm about something you may have in your home. An estimated 90 percent of us have ionization smoke alarms in our homes. While it does alert you to danger in ...

Knowing the different specialities of smoke detectors may save your life. Jan.10, 2008 — -- January is the deadliest month for house fires and fire-related deaths in America, according to the ...

Q: My home has hard-wired smoke detectors. How often do I need to replace them, and what kind of replacements do I need? Can I do it myself, or do I need a professional? And if I need a pro, what kind ...

Get photoelectric smoke alarms if you don't already have them. There are two types of smoke alarms available, ionization and photoelectric, and there is a huge difference between the two. I never used ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s happened to all of us: That annoying low-battery chirp that seems to go off only in the middle of the night, or the smoky dinner dish that trips the sensors. We’re talking ...

QUANECIA: WE’VE ALL EXPERIENCED IT -- THE DEAFENING SOD OFUN A SMOKE DETECTOR. BUT SIREST THE URGE TO TAKE DOWN YOUR ALARM OR REMOVE ITS BATTERS.IE >> ALWAYS ASSUME THERE’S A FIRE. WHEN YOU’VE ...

Researchers enhanced lithium detection by adding graphene to solid-contact electrodes, creating more stable, precise sensors ...