Archive for the ‘Home Safety’ Category

Linked Smoke Detectors Are Smart Upgrade

Friday, December 19th, 2008

If it's been a while since you upgraded your smoke detectors (or even thought about them), it may be time. Today you can get linked detectors, which is a smart move. Linked smoke detectors alert the whole house (each alarm starts beeping) when one alarm detects smoke. Consider augmenting ...

Kid Alert Safety Sign Reminds Drivers to Slow Down for Children

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

If you have kids and you're tired of neighbors zipping their cars through your neighborhood (the worst are those people who don't even live nearby and just cut through your street to avoid lights), this "kid alert" sign can remind drivers to slow down. After all, most folks are ...

Fire Escape Ladders Make Sense for Houses too

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

When you think of fire escapes, you may think of those big metal ladders going up the side of apartment buildings. They're a good idea if you live on the second or higher floor of a big building, right? But what if you live in a two-story house? It ...

Finally, a Stylish Smoke Detector

Sunday, June 17th, 2007

It's not often that you say, "Check out that bad boy" when you're talking about smoke detectors, but this sleek unit might prompt you to utter those words. The Jacon Jensen smoke alarm looks a lot more interesting than your usual round, white unit. It's functional as well as stylish: ...

Aquaguard Swimming Pool Alarm Adds Safety to the Backyard

Friday, April 27th, 2007

You can spend thousands of dollars building a fancy home security system to protect your material belongings from burglars, but don't forget about home safety; it's just as important to protect your family from accidents. If you've got a swimming pool in your backyard, this is a place where people, especially ...

Child Safety Door Lock Just Makes Sense

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

A lot of home security is designed to keep unwanted people out of your home, but it's important to think about safety on the inside too--especially if you have a family including small children. A lock on the front door is great, but what if there's a door leading ...

Illuminated LED House Numbers Are Easy to See in the Dark

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

As far as home security and home safety goes, it's a good idea to have house numbers that are easily visible not only by day but by night too. That way if the police or an ambulance has to find your house in the middle of the night, they ...

Rechargeable Flashlight Always Works During Power Outages

Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

We tend to forget about flashlights until the power goes out. Then there's a mad scramble, tripping over furniture and people and dogs, and rummaging until you find one. If it's been a while since you checked the batteries, you may be in for a disappointment however. ...