Kidde Smoke Detector, 10-Year Battery Powered, with LED Status Lights, 85 dB Alarm, 5-inches

We were getting tired of false-alarm smoke detectors and having them all sing out in unison. Also, getting tired of replacing expensive 9v batteries each year for the 7 of them. This smoke detector has a 10 year battery, loud alarm and easy installation. We opted for the battery only model and tucked the low-voltage wires away underneath the mounting brackets. If the brackets aren't drilled for your wiring box dimensions, they're easily modified with a drill using a small drill bit to drill guide holes and then expanded in diameter with a larger bit to the size needed. Once the base plate is mounted, just turn the detector on the base a quarter turn. The battery is activated with a chirp. A quick button test to make sure it's active. That's it. I'm not a wiz at the mechanics, but the advertisement says that this model reduces false alarms by using traditional as well as visual tech in order to determine an actual fire or smoke danger. So... set it and forget it (with whatever test schedule is right for you) and don't worry about them again until 2035!

1 of the 3 is already defective after 2 months, it started chirping at 4am giving my dog severe panic attacks, which was the whole reason I bought it so that I wouldn't get low battery alerts all the time. EDIT: Kidde warranty is amazing, after calling them they are mailing a replacement with no hassle.

I purchased these August 18, 2025. They are supposed to be 10 year smoke detectors. 5 MONTHS later one started to make three loud chirps every minute. It was LOUD! This was two days ago, February 5, 2026. I got a ladder and removed it. There was no way to reset or stop it except turning the lever to permanent disable. LAST NIGHT, another one went off! I had to get a ladder and disable that one. These are expensive but I thought would be worthwhile if I didn’t have to climb a ladder every year. I am now going to replace all of them with a brand that uses 9V batteries. I wish I could get my money back!

They work. I hate them. Can go off during normal cooking. Triggered by vape. I'm sure if you are an in door smoker it will go off for those too. They are fine as it's only once in a while. 5 star because they do work. Better to be over sensitive than not sensitive enough I guess.

I bought five of these for my new house. They have been up for a couple of months when one of them keep going off for no reason. I take it down and reset it, and it is good for a few days to a week, and it goes off again. Other four are fine. I got them so I wouldn't have maintenance every year, this is even worse! But since it is only one of five that has this issue, I still gave them four stars.

Great 👀, good product. Should you loose power, these still work, no more 9 volt batteries to keep checking.

Easy to install. Haven't had a fire thankfully but put it in a room where I use a space heater for safety

This smoke detector is a great value for the home. The battery lasts for 10 years so no need to replace the battery every 6 months. It is wireless, so you don't need to hard wire it to the electrical system. The accuracy is spot on with no nuisance alarms. It will be a good item to get when you need a replacement detector.