Fire or False Alarm: Kidde Has First Smoke Alarm to Meet New UL 217 Standard

TruSense technology enables Kidde smoke alarms to meet new UL 217 safety standard for distinguishing real fires from harmless smoke.

May 20, 2019

CES 2019: Smartest New Smoke, Fire and CO Detectors

Smoke Detective turns any smart phone or camera-enabled device into a smoke detector ... and other innovations in smoke, CO and fire safety at CES 2019.

Dec 14, 2018

New Smart-Home Devices Could Prevent Fires or at Least Save Lives

Modern-day IoT devices might prevent fires like the recent Bronx apartment blaze, or at least mitigate the spread of flames and loss of life. Multiple life-saving home smart-home devices debut at CES 2018.

Jan 05, 2018

Nest App Simplifies New England Integrator’s World

The simplicity of a single Nest app to control and receive alerts from thermostats, surveillance cameras and smoke detectors is the ideal solution for Rhode Island integrator Flint AV.

Nov 30, 2016

‘Refreshing’ Business Model Takes Off with Millennials, Realtors

Refresh Smart Home displays installation prices for packages of equipment based around Nest for ‘Healthy Homes,’ ‘Secure Homes’ and ‘Energy-Efficient Homes.’

Oct 12, 2016