One study found that 19% of homes with ionization-type smoke alarms—known for greater sensitivity to cooking fumes—had them purposely disabled, likely as a result of cooking-related nuisance ...

Smoke alarms, or at least ionization-based alarms with a tiny amount of radioactive americium, are very simple devices. Inside the alarm, there’s a metal can – an ionization chamber – with ...

Ionization smoke alarms use a battery and two metal plates, called electrodes, to create an electrical circuit. Ions are tiny, electrically charged particles that flow through the circuit and ...

The alarm and light shut off simultaneously when the sensor no longer detected any aerosol. The X-Sense SC01 lacks an ionization sensor and uses only a photoelectric sensor to detect smoke.

A press release from the National Fire Protection Association: QUINCY, MASS. — Four of every ten home fire deaths resulted from fires with no smoke alarms in 2003-2006, according to a new ...

Smoke alarms aren't the hippest item in the house, but they're a legal requirement. And you want one that works when it counts, not just as added proof your housemate has burnt the toast. Should you ...