All three types of smoke alarms come in battery, hard-wired and smart versions. Each offers different advantages. Traditionally, battery-operated smoke alarms used nine-volt batteries, but ...

which should cut down on frustrating false alarms. It also uses different beeps for each type of alert — three beeps for smoke and four for carbon monoxide — allowing you to know exactly what ...

A spokesperson from the London Fire Brigade says: "Smoke alarms are important, as they can detect fires in their early stages and give people precious time to leave a property in safety.

Ring and Kidde have partnered up for CES 2025 and a new set of smoke detectors that will be smarter than ever thanks to Ring compatibility. Kidde already dominates our list of the best smoke ...