Juan has been a home inspector for 10 years and runs a successful home inspection company in Richmond, VA. He loves inspecting homes, but his real passion is educating home owners and newer inspectors ...

Back in 2011, Nest did the impossible: It made thermostats sexy. Apple veterans Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers applied their iPod-designing expertise to the largely utilitarian world of home-climate ...

Smoke detectors beep when the batteries need changing. They may also beep when they're malfunctioning and need to be replaced. Smoke detectors are sensitive to smoke and extreme temperatures, and ...

Top outdoor security cameras from brands including Arlo, Eufy, and TP-Link are weather-resistant and can be mounted almost anywhere ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

Fig 1. Fires follow a progression from start to full involvement, with both temperature and smoke content rising rapidly once full combustion is underway. Fig 2. Traditional optical smoke detectors ...

Which smoke detector is best? Nothing is more important than your family’s safety. The National Fire Protection Association recommends installing smoke detectors outside of every sleeping area and on ...

The best smoke detectors quickly and reliably detect fire and carbon monoxide to alert you to potential danger. As a residential carpenter, I've installed plenty of hardwired and battery-powered smoke ...

There are multiple reasons to convert your home to hard-wired smoke detectors. One of the most basic reasons people convert is that some battery-powered smoke detectors can be hard to reach. Moreover, ...