The best smoke detectors of 2025, tested for reliability and audibility

The best smoke detectors are loud and reliable, alerting you to a fire in an emergency. During testing, X-Sense and First ...
Digital Trends

5 unique and creative uses for Alexa’s Sound Detection feature

Alexa Guard is one awesome way to put the far-field mics of your Echo device to good use, but did you know about Alexa’s handy Sound Detection ability? Currently still in its testing stages, Alexa’s ...
9to5google

Google Home Max losing Nest Aware sound detection

If you’re a Nest Aware subscriber, your Google displays and speakers can be used to detect smoke alarms and glass breaking. The Google Home Max is now set to loose sound detection from May 8. Google ...
UPI

Study: Sound improves detection of electric cars for pedestrians

Nov. 30 (UPI) --Electric vehicles are quiet enough to create a safety concern, particularly for visually impaired pedestrians, even with artificial sounds implemented, a study presented Tuesday during ...
pix11

Sound detection program expands in New York City

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City is not ...