FAQ on Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Smoke Alarms

Kidde offers a wide range of smoke alarms to suit your needs. Two different technologies exist to detect smoke: ionization and photoelectric. 

Own both types for complete protection. Dual sensor alarms are also available. Smoke alarms do wear out, replace your alarm every 10 years.

Q. What is an interconnected alarm?

A. When one alarm sounds, all alarms sound.

Q. What is the test button?

A. The test button tests the circuitry and verifies the alarm is operating properly.

Q. What is the hush button?

A. The hush button quickly silences nuisance alarms (such as from burnt toast, or steam from a shower).

Q. What is ionization technology?

A. This type of alarm is sensitive to fast flaming and other fires.

Q. What is photoelectric technology?

A. This type of alarm is sensitive to slow smoldering and other fires.

Q. What is a tamper resistant alarm?

A. The tamper resistant alarm locks to a security ring to inhibit tampering with the alarm. This is a good choice for apartment buildings.

Q. What is a front loading battery door?

A. Having a front loading battery door on your smoke alarm allows you to change the battery without removing the alarm.

Q. What is dual sensor technology?

A. Dual sensor technology means the alarm is sensitive to slow smoldering and fast flaming fires.

Q. What is the safety light on the alarm for?

A. The safety light helps illuminate an exit route to safety during a fire.

Q. How are the alarms installed?

A. Alarms are available as 120V direct wired, 9V battery and AA battery (not all units are available as all types).

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Q. What is the peak level memory

A. It recalls the highest recorded level of CO since the last reset.

Q. What does battery backup provide?

A. It provides continuous protection in case of a power failure.

Q. What is the test/reset button?

A. It tests the CO alarm circuit operation and resets the alarm.

Q. What is the electrochemical sensor?

A. It is the "world's most accurate sensor".

Q. What is the digital readout?

A. It provides a continuous display of CO levels.

Q. What is smart interconnectability?

A. It sounds a smoke alarm pattern when an interconnected Kidde smoke alarm detects fire or smoke.

Q. How does the AC Plug-in operated CO alarm work?

A. It is easy to install - just plug into an AC wall outlet.

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