We put smoke alarms and heat alarms through rigorous tests in accordance with the British Standard to find the best and safest for your home. Smoke alarms need to sound quickly when they detect smoke ...

A US sleep study found that smoke alarms projecting a mother’s voice are more effective at waking a sleeping child than a traditional alarm. The familiar sound of a mother’s voice is more likely to ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

Smoke alarms that use a mother's voice wake children better than the usual high-pitch tone, according to a new study. Researchers said that the alarm using a woman's voice was nearly 40 percent more ...

The familiar sound of a mother’s voice is more likely to rouse a sleeping child than the high-pitched wailing of a smoke alarm, a new study has shown. Smoke alarms are crucial in warning families of ...

Each home security system has its own set of cues and meanings, and you'll need to consult with your manual to work them out. There are, however, a few universal warning sounds used for most household ...

Although there is no doubt that smoke alarms help to save lives, a study has shown that domestic smoke alarms fail to wake up 80% of sleeping children. Research is increasingly showing that children, ...

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