Gaming Memes | Zer 🎮 on Instagram: "That repetitive beeping you sometimes hear coming through a microphone is often caused by a smoke or fire alarm with a low battery. Most residential smoke alarms are designed to emit a short chirp every 30–60 seconds when the battery is running low or when there’s a sensor fault. While the sound can fade into the background for people in the room, microphones—especially condenser mics—are extremely good at picking up high-frequency, intermittent noises that t