We spoke to a fire safety expert and weighed the pros and cons of cost, reliability and installation of hardwired smoke alarms versus battery-operated. Here’s everything you need to know.

Wired smoke detectors are typically basic, but this combination smoke and carbon monoxide model from Kidde has some great features. For one thing, the hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detector ...

As a residential carpenter, I've installed plenty of hardwired and battery-powered smoke detectors over the years. For this guide, I interviewed three fire safety experts and tested dozens of ...

Many states require interconnected, hardwired smoke alarms with a battery backup in all new construction. Retrofitting this kind of wiring into a house is expensive, so some new battery-powered ...

Major players profiled in this report include Johnson Controls, Robert Bosch, Hochiki, Siemens and Honeywell International. The study provides a detailed competitive analysis of these key players in ...

Interconnectivity for Whole-Home Protection The RF interconnection and hardwired models allow multiple detectors to connect seamlessly. When one alarm is triggered, the others activate ...

LCD and LED keypads or via the programming software (A-Link Plus) The intrusion system can be used with both RADION wireless peripherals, operating at 433 Mhz and hardwired detectors from Bosch ...

What is the best smoke detector overall? A home without a smoke detector is a serious risk. Fires can ignite and spread before you even notice, making early detection critical. A smoke detector ...