Ring and Kidde’s newest smoke detector is now available, and it’s battery-operated (2026)

Become a kid The most well-known name in the world of smart smoke detectors – a relatively low bar considering how few people know their smoke detector brand. However, you’ll find Kidde recommended by reviewers and customers online with surprising enthusiasm, which has increased since the brand began collaborating with Ring and Amazon, making it an easy addition to Alexa-powered smart homes.

Until now, if you wanted to connect your Kidde smart smoke alarm to your other devices, one that sends you alerts via the Ring app, you could just choose a hard-wired model. Anyone who wanted something battery-powered from Kidde along the lines of the now-discontinued Google Nest Protect would have had to skip the smarts.

in CES trade show in JanuaryKidde has announced its first battery-powered smart smoke alarm, once again in collaboration with Ring. the Kiddie Smart Smoke Ring + CO Alarm It has been available for pre-order since the announcement, but as of today is fully available for purchase.

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Ring Smart Smoke Alarm, Powered by AA Battery

How will it work?

Kidde’s Ring Smart Smoke + CO Alarm will use 2 AA batteries (included in the box). It will come with a mounting bracket for installation, and you can choose to install it anywhere you see fit, thanks to the flexibility of the battery. Kidd recommends not installing a smoke detector within six feet of heating appliances, less than four inches from a Type A ceiling, in areas such as garages or near things such as lights, fans, vents, windows and anything that could expose it directly to the weather.

Once installed, you can connect it to your device Wi-Fi And the circular application. You won’t need any additional Ring technology — no hub required, although you’ll often find one Alexa speakers These days – to make it work with the Ring app. Ideally, you’ll already have the app and be a Ring user if you choose this smoke detector, but if you don’t, be sure to get the app and set up your account.

Third party smoke

Both Amazon and Google have chosen to partner with brands rather than make their own in-house smoke detectors. Google is now partnering with First Alert for Smart smoke and carbon monoxide alarm replacement After discontinuing Google Nest Protect, both Ring have this partnership with Kidde and can work with it Z-Wave models from First Alert as well.

It’s not a surprising move from Google, which has been moving to reduce production of its own devices and instead put its smarts into other brands’ products. Amazon usually likes to manufacture a wide range of its own devices, so it’s worth noting that if Amazon doesn’t make this device itself, there’s a reason. Maintaining such a specific line of products may be a bad investment, or perhaps because it is so difficult to do well that the company would rather take advantage of someone else’s technology. Whatever the reason, and probably both, if you’re shopping for a new smart smoke alarm, the latest model from Kidde is one to consider, especially if you have an Alexa household.

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