Kidde Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector

No, this detector connects directly to your home Wi-Fi network and the Ring app. You do not need a Ring Alarm base station to receive mobile notifications or use the smart features.

Yes. The device functions as a standard hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide detector regardless of your internet connection. The Wi-Fi and app features are for remote alerts and status updates, but the audible alarm will trigger locally during an emergency.

This unit supports interconnection with other compatible Kidde hardwired alarms. However, only this smart unit will send notifications to your phone; the other interconnected units will sound their sirens but will not communicate with the Ring app.

It utilizes advanced photoelectric sensing technology designed to distinguish between smoke from a fire and common cooking byproducts like steam or minor smoke. This helps prevent the alarm from triggering unnecessarily when you are simply preparing a meal.

The unit is hardwired for primary power but includes AA battery backup. This ensures the detector remains fully operational during power outages, providing continuous protection.

Yes, because it is compatible with Amazon Alexa, you can use voice commands to check the status of your device, provided you have linked your Ring account to your Alexa app.