No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.

Smoke detectors have a lifespan of seven to ten years. After this period, their internal sensors deteriorate, leading to ...

A recent study found that 80 percent of children sleep through smoke alarms. — -- While smoke detectors are credited with saving thousands of lives each year, some researchers suggest that you ...

Battery powered smoke detectors have been an essential home safety accessory ever since they were first commercially popularized in the 1970s. But even though the blinking device is fastened to ...