Smoke Alarms/Detectors

Chicago Tribune Review of Smoke detectors

Buying guide for Best smoke detectors

Written by Kyle Schurman

Updated March 2025

Ready to buy now? Shop the best:

• Best of the Best: First Alert Z-Wave Smoke Detector
• Best Bang for the Buck: X-Sense Smoke Alarm
• Simple Yet Solid: First Alert Hardwire Interconnect Smoke Alarm with Battery Backup
• High-Tech Option: Google Nest Protect Smoke Alarm
• Quiet But Protective: Kidde LED Smoke Detector
• Dual Sensor: First Alert Dual Sensor Smoke and Fire Alarm SA3210
• Basic But Useful: First Alert Battery-Operated Smoke Alarm
• Long-Lasting: AEGISLINK Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector
• Most Versatile: X-Sense Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide

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City of Maricopa Fire and Medical - Smoke Detector Service

NOTE: This is a new service as of 4/24/2025 now being offered through Maricopa Fire & Medical and is still limited in scope.

Purpose. Our Smoke Detector Awareness Program helps Maricopa residents keep their smoke detectors working properly and offers additional safety checks to protect your home. This form is used to request a Smoke Detector Service Appointment. Our program does not offer free smoke detectors, and we do not perform electrical work.

Check the following link to place a smoke detector service request.

Smoke Alarm Squad

Who We Are

Smoke Alarm Squad is owned and operated by JT Collier, a 30 year veteran firefighter and fire prevention expert. Smoke Alarm Squad follows all National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, manufacturer recommendations, building & fire codes to ensure your family is adequately protected from the hazards of fire and carbon monoxide. When you utilize our friendly and reasonably priced service, you will be assured you have fully maintained and functioning smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Smoke Alarm Squad can help stop the chirp!

Forbes: Your Ultimate Smoke Detector Guide

Forbes Home Improvements -

Every year there are almost 400,000 house fires that cause between 3,000 and 4,000 deaths and even more injuries. Sadly, half of all house fire-related deaths occur in homes with working smoke detectors. That’s why smoke detector knowledge is so important. This smoke detector guide will help you protect yourself, your family and your home from house fire dangers.

Table of Contents

• Types of Smoke Detectors
• Where to Place Smoke Detectors in Your Home
• How to Install a Smoke Detector
• Smoke Detector Maintenance
• What to Do If Your Smoke Detector Goes Off
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The 7 Best Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms to Protect Your Family and Home

Popular Mechanics

The start of the new year is the perfect time to double check your home's smoke alarms to be sure they're properly installed and working. These invaluable devices can help to protect you and your family from injuries or death due to a fire, but only if the alarms are operating correctly.

We reached out to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for more background and buying guidance. According to the association's latest “Smoke Alarms in the U.S.” report, working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (60 percent). The majority of civilian home fire deaths continues to occur in homes with no smoke alarms or no working alarms.

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CR: Best Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors of 2025

CR's testers say these models from First Alert and Kidde are great at protecting you and your loved ones from harm.

Reliable smoke and CO detectors in your home can mean the difference between life and death.

About 60 percent of the deaths from fire take place in homes without working fire alarms, according to the National Fire Protection Association. And more than 400 Americans die from accidental CO poisoning every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, while most detectors look similar and come certified by a testing organization, such as Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or Intertek Electrical Testing Labs (ETL), they don’t all respond with the same speed and efficiency.

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