A chirping smoke alarm often indicates a low battery. When it happens at night, it could be an environmental issue affecting the device's performance.

Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery.

If your smoke alarm keeps waking you up for no reason, here's what's going on -- and the maintenance that can stop it.

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, when clocks will "fall back" one hour at 2 a.m., granting most people an extra hour of ...

No one tells you what those different beeps or on-off lights on your smoke detector mean. Here's what you need to know.

With the changing of the seasons comes an opportunity to check in on our household heating units, wood stoves and fireplaces.

The New York Times tech Q&A section tackles how to give yourself more time to rustle up the power cord and plug it in when your laptop battery's almost drained. Go to the Start menu to the Control ...