09/09/2025
• Smart smoke detectors and fire alarms: Smart (connected, integrated) smoke detectors and fire alarms take fire prevention and fire safety to the next level. Features include smartphone application controls, remote monitoring, real-time smartphone alerts, the ability to notify emergency services, and the functionality of integrating with other smart home devices. Some leading brands in the field include, but are not limited to: Kidde (https://www.kidde.com/), X-Sense (https://www.x-sense.com/), and First Alert (https://www.firstalert.com/).
• Electrical fire prevention sensors: Relatively new-to-the-market devices like "Ting" (https://www.tingfire.com/) are changing the landscape of home fire prevention. This device plugs into an ordinary outlet and monitors the home's electrical system for potential fire hazards. Conditions like micro-arcing, loose connections, and/or faulty wiring could be identified in advance of causing a fire. Ting requires a monthly subscription service and provides 24/7 monitoring.
Kidde is the largest manufacturer of fire safety products, including fire extinguisher, carbon monoxide detector and smoke alarm lines available for home safety and business use.