Wildfire Smoke in Your Home: Can a Smoke Alarm Detect It?
You wake up to a smoky smell. Outside, the sky looks hazy, but your smoke alarm is quiet. So, does that mean the air inside your home is fine? Not necessarily. Wildfire smoke can enter a home throu...
Why Interconnected Smoke Alarms Matter for Multi-Story Homes
Why Interconnected Smoke Alarms Make Sense for Larger Homes For many homeowners, installing smoke alarms is a simple checklist item: place one on each floor, test it occasionally, and move on. But...
Where Should You Place Smoke Alarms? A Complete Guide for Multi-Story Homes
Is One Smoke Alarm Per Floor Really Enough? A lot of homeowners assume that sticking a single detector in the hallway on each level covers all the bases. But for most North American homes—especiall...
Why a Single Smoke Detector Is a False Sense of Security (And What to Install Instead)
Most homes have a smoke alarm but not an interconnected system. Learn how to close the protection gap before fire season peaks.
Your Home’s Invisible Guardian: A Complete Guide to Carbon Monoxide Alarms
You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. And you certainly can’t taste it. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is often called the "silent killer" because it is a colorless, odorless gas that can overcome a person b...
Your Home’s Silent Guardian: A Complete Guide to Smoke Alarms
When it comes to protecting your family, every second counts. In the United States, a home fire occurs every 23 seconds, but having a working smoke alarm can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by...