That is what’s known as the “end-of-life” chirp: When your smoke detector lets you know that it can no longer do its job, and now must die (i.e. you have to replace it with a new one).

This year’s theme says it all — “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You.” It’s a relevant, simple and powerful theme adeptly chosen by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

A. I can’t imagine how many people reading this article have themselves or know someone who has removed the batteries from their smoke detector. Please don’t think nothing will ever happen ...

Of course you want your smoke detector to continue to do its job, but there are ways you can (safely) prevent it from going off when you’re cooking. Here’s what to know.

The provincial government is reminding British Columbians to check the placement and working order of their smoke detectors during this year's Fire Prevention Week, which runs Oct. 3-9.

The Smoke Detector utilizes Zigbee protocol for efficient power usage, offering up to 10 years of battery life. Both devices can be managed through the Aqara Home app for configuration and monitoring.

With combined smoke and carbon monoxide detection, it’s potentially a life-saving product. Pick up the Google Nest Smoke Detector from Amazon or Best Buy. Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed.

Google is rolling out public preview support on the Google Home app for smoke and carbon dioxide detectors—and yes, that support includes the 10-year-old Nest Protect, as 9to5Google reports.