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.

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 ...

Ten battery-operated high mount HX-80 sensors provide volumetric detection to secure the approach to the office building; and 25 VX-402 hardwired detectors add additional security at the entrance and ...

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 ...