Your smoke alarm’s chirp can be oddly reassuring, a small sound that suggests everything is still working. Yet the device ...

Beeping or chirping smoke detectors are beyond annoying. Usually, a chirp every 30 to 60 seconds just indicates a low battery. “If it has a 9-volt battery, it needs to be changed,” says Battalion ...

Smoke detectors beep when the batteries need changing. They may also beep when they're malfunctioning and need to be replaced. Smoke detectors are sensitive to smoke and extreme temperatures, and ...

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Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.

Your smoke detector’s beeping is supposed to protect you, not confuse you. Yet there are moments when a chirping alarm is a warning that the device itself is no longer trustworthy, even if it still ...

When you move into or buy a new home, no one hands you a guide to how the smoke detectors work. They "chirp," which really means shriek loudly, and you occasionally have to put new batteries in them.

SAN ANTONIO – It’s annoying when your home’s smoke detector goes off just because it sensed your cooking. But, disabling a chirping or sounding alarm can be risky. Consumer Reports says you should ...

An ear-splitting smoke alarm siren is one of the worst midnight surprises. But it's even worse when your detector keeps beeping in the middle of the night but then stops and acts perfectly normal ...