I’ve had SimpliSafe’s modular, no-contract setup for nearly a decade, and adding on to it has been as easy as peeling off an adhesive strip.

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MONTPELIER — It's finally spring and Vermonters are not only getting outside to appreciate the warmer weather, they are also making plans for next winter's firewood supply. The Department of ...

MicroPython is a well-known and easy-to-use way to program microcontrollers in Python. If you’re using an Arduino Uno Q, though, you’re stuck without it. [Natasha] saves the day by bringing us a a ...

Adding Wi-Fi doesn’t always turn out to be as smart as it sounds. A smart smoke detector turns out to be dumber than I thought, even with Wi-Fi added. Smart smoke detectors will let you know if a fire ...

I usually think of myself as an organized person when it comes to travel. I make sure I have a perfectly sized carry-on suitcase, a comfortable eye mask, a power bank and earbuds. But one essential ...

A smoke alarm is designed to protect you, your family, and your home, but if you know how some of these devices work, you might start to wonder if they pose any health risks. According to the EPA, ...

Consumers should check their orders for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors purchased from online marketplaces, including Amazon, after Consumer Reports tied an Amazon’s Choice CO detector to reports of ...

An hour of sleep will disappear overnight when clocks "spring forward" beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday for the start of daylight saving time. As always, fire officials and other health agencies urged ...