In this video, I'm exploring the use of Mini PIR Sensors with ESP32 with both Arduino-based projects as well as making a movement sensor for Home Assistant by using ESPHome. The sensor is quite ...

The devices are essential, and it’s well worth considering the newest models.

One of the best tools in saving lives during fires is a smoke detector. The state fire marshal's office has a free smoke ...

Smoke alarms sold on Amazon are being recalled after the company found they could be a fire hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wrote in a Feb. 12 statement that the recall ...

New Hampshire safety officials are urging people to test their smoke detectors after another fatal fire in the state.

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

Framingham firefighters are using a truly chilling image to get residents' attention: a smoke alarm so badly melted it is barely recognizable. After posting the photo on Wednesday, the department ...

The American Red Cross is urging residents to test their smoke alarms this weekend as they set their clocks forward for daylight saving time on March 8.

Here’s a headline you don’t see often: A smoke detector has been recalled for doing the exact opposite of what it is designed to do. Instead of warning you when there’s a fire, this detector actually ...

With an uptick in home fires recently, the American Red Cross urges homeowners to make sure they have working fire alarms.

Fire officials are reminding residents to use the start of daylight saving time to check and replace the batteries in their ...

Last year, we brought you a story about the BhangmeterV2, an internet-of-things nuclear war monitor. With a cold-war-era ...