If you have got smoke detectors, make sure you check they work once a week (are the batteries still good?) and vacuum the dust out of them regularly. Get into the habit of checking detectors whenever you clean the room you're in. A defective smoke detector is as bad as—or worse ...
Change your smoke detector batteries at least once a year. If your smoke detector gives off a low battery signal (chirping sounds), replace batteries as soon as possible. Clean your smoke detectors and its surrounding areas – use a duster or vacuum extension to suck up excess dust and cobwe...
Smoke alarms are often located outside bedroom doors. That means the alert sound needs to be loud enough to go through doors and wake up sleeping people in case of a fire at night. Alarms should also have a low-battery notification function that makes a repetitive beep when the battery pow...
If your car alarm keeps going off even though you pressed the "unlock" button, check to see if the door locks respond; if they don't, you may need to replace your key's batteries. In most systems, the brain will flash the lights and tap the horn when you arm and disarm your car...
This year, Cooper Tires is encouraging drivers to mark Labor Day weekend (and the first of every month) as a tire check safety moment, to make a habit of checking tires, especially as seasons change. "Just as we regularly take a moment to check our smoke detector batteries when we change...
The district attorney is often present to help determine if the investigators require any search warrants to proceed and obtain those warrants from a judge. The medical examiner (if a homicide) may or may not be present to determine a preliminary cause of death. Specialists (entomologists, ...
We researched the best medical alert systems of 2025 to find reliable options that can... By Cathy Habas 12/15/2024 Best Apartment Security Systems of 2025 In 2025 we tested the best apartment security systems and cameras. They offer security solutions......
A beeping smoke alarm gets on your nerves quickly, but that noisy alarm may be trying to tell you something. Smoke alarms often beep or chirp when something isn't right. The issue could be anything from a dying battery to a malfunction in the alarm's components. It's even more frustrati...
These devices, often called "connected" or "smart" devices, can sometimes talk to other related devices, a process called machine-to-machine (M2M) communication, and act on the information they get from one another. Humans can interact with the gadgets to set them up, give them instructions...
Smoke and CO alarms both need regular maintenance to operate properly. To maintain a CO alarm, start by pressing the device's test button to check its battery level. Even if the device works, you should replace the batteries at least once a year. ...