(CNNMoney) — If there’s one dumb device in your home worth making smart, it’s your smoke detector. It chirps when your battery is low (inevitably at 3 a.m.), it goes off when you’re making stir-fry, ...

Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...

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They’re much more expensive than the typical 9-volt battery, but they deliver peace of mind that no dumb battery can. Few life events are more annoying than being awakened at 3AM by a chirping smoke ...

There are plenty of smart smoke detectors on the market that connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network to provide smartphone notifications when there’s trouble, but they’re an expensive upgrade to the dumb ...

Smoke detectors that only beep at night are acting up for a specific reason: Here's what can save your sanity and sleep.

If you're intrigued by Nest's Protect, but think spending $99 for a fancy smoke alarm is kind of crazy, Roost's WiFi connected 9-volt battery is worth keeping an eye on. It plugs into any old smoke ...

A dreaded problem strikes homes of all kinds every night: A smoke alarm, once quiet during the day, suddenly chirps a blaring siren, often when everyone is in their deepest sleep. There's no sign of a ...

When's the last time you tested (or replaced) your smoke detector? Can't remember? Then it sounds like it's time to give it an inspection. While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As you change your clocks this weekend, the State Fire Marshal also suggests changing the batteries in your smoke detectors. According to the Michigan Department of Licensing and ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The new year will bring new laws, including one that means you might need to update your home smoke alarms. CBS 2's Shardaa gray on how to know if your detector needs replaced, and ...

A startup called Roost is developing a WiFi-enabled battery that listens for an alarm and sends a message to your phone when your smoke detector blares. Roost Whether it’s stumbling around in the ...