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 ...

In a recent survey conducted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Fire Protection ...

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 ...

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.

Smoke alarms aren't the hippest item in the house ... Should you go with mains-powered or battery models? Photoelectric or ionisation? We at CHOICE acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land ...