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All battery-operated smoke alarms have test buttons. Once it’s installed, routine checks are important. Chief Buchanan recommends testing batteries more often than twice a year. “I think we ...

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There were at least 26 fires involving devices powered by rechargeable batteries recorded in Scotland last year.

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The Nest Learning Thermostat, which debuted in 2011, was one of the original smart thermostats. But it hasn’t seen an update in almost a decade. Today, there are dozens of cheaper connected ...