KiddeSmoke Detector, 9-Volt Battery Operated, Photoelectric Smoke Alarm, Battery Included

Did u check ur smoke alarm lately, One out of 5 started beeping, thought I needed a battery but my alarm was shorting out, so long story short if ur alarm is over 10 yrs get a new one like this , easy to install and lasted over 10 yrs

I bought 3 of these for our house in November 2022 and installed them immediately. Starting in January, one had issues with occasional false alarms. It got worse the next month. In this case, changing batteries and blowing out the alarm to clear dust (since the alarm is photosensitive) didn't help. I contacted Kidde and they replaced it quickly for free. They did ask for me to ship back the defective unit but shipping was paid for by them. Thanks Kidde!

Fairly straightforward install. Haven’t had it in service long enough to know whether it eats batteries or not , but I like the spring-loaded friction-fit battery terminals, as opposed to the old-school snap-tight terminals that lock on so tight, they break off the plastic mount when changing the battery.So far, this photo-electric smoke detector passes monthly test button pushes, and no false alarms.Heating with wood, I mounted it next to the 35 year-old ionizing smoke detector, and added a sensitive carbon monoxide monitor to cover all contingencies.

Faulty. Alarm goes off for no reason.Dissapointed since I purchased the Kidde because it's supposed to be the best.Kids were alone in the house when the alarm went off the first time, I have to say that there is nothing more stressful then them calling and the alarm ringing in the background.After we switched batteries, issue happened again

It seems like a decent basic smoke detector. It has a photoelectric sensor, which I understand is better for detecting smoldering fires. And it uses a 9v battery, which I much prefer over the pre-installed batteries. It has a small red light that flashes about every minute to let you know it's working.My only complaint is that the smoke detector seemed to fit a little too loosely on the base-plate, which means it could potentially fall after installation if you install on ceiling. The smoke detector itself has a notch on it's underside that can be used for hanging on a wall instead of ceiling, which is exactly what I did.

Ever so easy to install as well as battery replacement. Long ago developed the habit of replacing detector batteries every year. This year my schedule was overlooked. So, 13 months after purchasing this particular type of unit, the factory-supplied 9v battery died (yes of course at 2 o'clock in the morning).FYI. Specifically acquired this photoelectric device to add another layer of smoke detection. Our home builder-installed ionization detectors. According to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Assoc.) the photoelectric and ionization units, each respectively have the superior ability for either smoldering smoke fire or hot smoke fire detection.

I already had an ionization type smoke alarm in my apartment hallway. The house rules dictated that there must be an alarm in the bedroom. So after a bit of YouTube research I learned that photoelectric alarms detect smoldering fires better and the ionization types are old tech. Hence my decision to get this one. A couple of weeks after installation, it blasted a false alarm. Well, I won't give it any demerits yet. I think it was just some dust floating by. I'll edit this review later if there are any changes in my thought.

hanging on opposite wall from oven an microwave. yeah, i know--but hasn't gone off (yet). seriously, though, get one. many home fire fatalities don't have an alarm, and about the same have one with a dead or no battery.oh: replace the battery every ten years (good reminder is set your cell phone for the next "zero" year).