Fire Safety & Consumer Technology
Wired for Danger: The Thermal Safety Gap Inside America's Smart Homes
Millions of Americans have welcomed smart speakers, wireless chargers, and connected appliances into their homes without realizing that many of these devices are manufactured without rigorous thermal safety standards. As IoT adoption accelerates, fire safety engineers are sounding alarms about a regulatory blind spot that puts households at genuine risk. Here is what every homeowner needs to know before the next device they plug in becomes a liability.