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.

Many states require interconnected, hardwired smoke alarms with a battery ... even when you’re not home. The Google Nest Protect is our pick. These alarms are built to the most recent standards ...

But not all models are the same. Our pick for the most reliable smoke alarm is the Kidde Dual Sensor Smoke Detector PI9010 because it can detect different types of home fires, making it one of the ...

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Nest is expanding its range of smart home products, ending a lull in which it improved existing kit, but did not expand into fresh categories. The items include an internet-connected intruder ...

Instead of blaring an alarm at the slightest smoke, the Nest Protect is smart enough to figure out if it's just, say smoke from burnt bacon, and then warn you verbally. If it is just bacon smoke ...

The Silicon Valley-based company has maintained a focus on homes while expanding its product line to include security cameras as well as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. "Security is an industry ...