While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's important to make sure yours is functioning properly so your home is always safe should a fire break out. The good news is that if you ...

At CES 2025, Kidde fire and smoke detectors, which are among our favorites, now work with the Ring security app, and Ring's got a new monitoring plan to match.

Smart smoke detectors don't yet have the ability to directly call 911, but monitoring services like those for home security connected to the unit can contact help if you need it.

While smoke detectors are made to last a full decade, it's important to make sure yours is functioning properly so your home is always safe should a fire break out.