The Arduino Smoke Detector, a wireless device that sends text messages and automated phone calls to users when a smoke sensor is triggered, won the Hacker's Choice Award at last weekend's ...

Fig 1. Fires follow a progression from start to full involvement, with both temperature and smoke content rising rapidly once full combustion is underway. Fig 2. Traditional optical smoke detectors ...

Which smoke detector is best? There are countless ways for fires to start in any home. Some of them may start on their own, in rooms you infrequently visit. By the time you’ve noticed a fire burning ...