Long before modern sirens, Chicago relied on church bells and telegraph wires to fight fires. It was one of the most advanced alarm systems of its time — until disaster struck.

Ever notice your smoke alarm only chirps at 4 a.m.? Susan Hazlett shares a tale of Murphy’s Law, ladders and a reminder to ...

The new alerting system for the Danbury Fire Department is powered by Honeywell’s US Digital Designs Phoenix G2. Photo courtesy ...

Six teams with the Mobile Fire and Rescue Department are knocking on doors and handing out smoke alarms in the Autumndale ...

Jason Moore looks at basic technology that can be added to fire stations to enhance security and comfort, including air ...

The City of Madison is offering free smoke alarm installations to reduce the number of fire-related deaths and injuries.

To arm the system, all you need to do is turn on your automation under the Settings > Automations and scenes menu via the “Automations” tab. To disable it, just turn it off. To stop the alarm once ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Brinks Home offers a variety of security and home automation equipment. Systems use cellular and Wi-Fi to connect a security panel or base to the Alarm Response Center. Packages come with professional ...