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Cameras & Doorbells
Recording video of your porch is one thing; recording what people say is another. Federal law and a few state statutes treat sound differently, and the rules are…
Cameras & Doorbells
Most camera takeovers start with a default or reused password. The FTC, CISA and NIST agree on a short list of fixes that close the common doors.
Recalls & Standards
Space heaters cause a small share of home fires and a large share of the deaths. The rules that matter are simple: three feet of clearance, a wall…
Alarm Systems
You may have two minutes or less to get out once an alarm sounds. A written plan with two exits per room and a fixed meeting spot is…
Alarm Systems
A home extinguisher is for the first seconds of a small fire, with an exit at your back. Here is how to pick the class and size, where…
Alarm Systems
A heat alarm responds to high temperature rather than smoke. The U.S. Fire Administration and UL explain where that helps, where smoke alarms do not belong, and what…
Alarm Systems
Smoke alarms belong in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level. NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration also spell out spacing from kitchens, vents and…
Alarm Systems
Smoke alarms do not last forever. NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration say to replace every alarm 10 years after its manufacture date, and sooner if it fails…
Recalls & Standards
Portable generators produce carbon monoxide, and the rules for using them are specific: outdoors, at least 20 feet away, exhaust aimed away, alarms inside. This article collects the…
Alarm Systems
A plug-in CO alarm is simple to install, but CPSC attaches conditions: battery backup, the UL 2034 standard, and sensible placement. Here is what the agencies say and…
