There are two types of smoke detectors, and most people have the wrong one. So which one's the clunker, and which one's the best smoke detector for a home? The post The Best Smoke Detector for a Home, ...

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced the RE46C180—the world’s first ionization smoke-detector IC with programmable calibration and ...

The RE46C122 is a CMOS ionization smoke detector ASIC with interconnect and time mode. This device features low power, internal reverse battery protection, low quiescent current consumption, internal ...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 300,000 residential fires cause nearly 2,600 deaths and 11,000 injuries every year. Almost two-thirds of all fire-related deaths ...

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - By: University of Cincinnati Journalism Department student Jamie Gregory. University of Cincinnati Electronic Media Division student William ...

MENTOR, Ohio — We all know how important smoke detectors are but do you know not all are the same? There are two main types – ionization and photoelectric – they each detect smoke and fire differently ...

Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

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Technology that increases the speed at which smoke and fire is accurately detected, as well as eliminates nuisance alarms, can have profound benefits. According to NFPA, nuisance alarms are the ...

Indianapolis - Firefighters now want you to take a good look at the smoke detector in your home. Will it alert your family of smoke or fire in time to save your life? Now after a 13 Investigates ...

Which smoke detector is best? Smoke detectors are crucial to the safety of any home. Therefore, making the right choice of smoke detectors is critical to keeping your home protected. Whether you’re ...