MILWAUKEE — The latest updates to UL 268, “Standard for Safety of Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems,” call for significant improvements to smoke detection technology. Set to take effect in June ...

Johnson Controls, a technology company, is slated to release advanced smoke sensors that meet the latest updates to UL 268, which calls for significant improvements to smoke-detection technology.

The sensor lineup includes smart plugs, air quality monitors, and motion detectors, and automatically connects to Sidewalk ...

Properly installed smoke detectors are often the first line of defense against a house fire, keeping the homeowner informed and ready to take action. However, it's important that the smoke detector ...

Remember Sidewalk, Amazon’s “neighborhood” network that leverages nearby Echo speakers and Ring cameras to connect smart ...

Editor's Note Dec. 31, 2025: We combed through this article to ensure all of our product recommendations are in stock. The Google Nest Protect seems to no longer be available, so we removed it from ...

Will my smoke control system work properly during a fire? That is the question all building owners/operators should ask themselves. Smoke control systems are unique in that they often sit dormant ...

Ring's new Ring smart home sensors at CES 2026 use the Amazon Sidewalk mesh network for connectivity during power or internet ...

An inexpensive paper sensor along with a smartphone-based reader developed by a Washington State University-led team can rapidly provide information on a person’s personal smoke exposure during ...

We’ve spotted strings suggesting that the Google Home app could support smoke and carbon monoxide sensors in the future. This would help devices like the Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm integrate with ...

State employees wave at each other while taking a walk at the Empire State Plaza on Thursday, June 29, 2023 in Albany, N.Y. Smoke from wildfires in Canada caused poor air quality in New York. Some ...