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Home » DIY FAQs » Hardware » Gas, Smoke & Fire Detectors » My smoke detector beeped last night, but there was no smoke. What is wrong with it?

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This is a warning signal that the batteries are low. If your alarm is more than 10 years old, you should consider replacing it, just to make sure that you have one that is in good working order.
 

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