Get To Know What Smart Alarms Are All About

For a long time, smoke alarms had one job: make a lot of noise when something’s wrong. And they’re still great at that.

But life doesn’t always happen inside your house. You’re working, traveling, running errands and juggling family life. That’s where smart fire safety comes in. It helps keep you informed about things like fire & carbon monoxide, even when you’re not there.

Home Safety That Goes Wherever You Do

Imagine it’s a bright, sunny afternoon at the soccer field and your phone buzzes with a notification from your smart smoke alarm. Instead of wondering what’s up, you immediately know exactly which alarm went off. You can even call 911 or head home right away.

Or you’re lounging on the beach in Aruba and a furnace issue at home starts causing carbon monoxide to build up. Your smart CO alarm sends an alert right to your phone, so you can take action — even from thousands of miles away.

So How Do Smart Alarms Actually Work?

Smart alarms bring fire safety into the same connected world as your thermostat, doorbell cam and security system.

Once they’re installed, they connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network and pair with a mobile app. After that, they quietly do their thing in the background and send alerts when there’s something you need to know. Here’s what that looks like in real life:

• Real-time alerts: If smoke or CO is detected, you immediately get an alert on your phone.
• Clear information: You’ll see exactly which alarm triggered and where it’s located.
• Always in the know: Whether you’re upstairs, across town or halfway around the world, you’ll still know what’s happening.

Meet the Smart Side of Kidde 

We’ve been in the home safety game for over 100 years. Now, our smart alarms give you more ways to stay connected 24/7 — whether you’re at the gym or the Eiffel Tower.

Smart Alarms with Ring App Integration

Already using Ring products? Kidde offers smart smoke and smoke + CO alarms that work with the Ring App. You’ll get alerts right along with your other Ring notifications, so everything is in one familiar place.

Smart Alarms with the Kidde App

These smart devices connect to the Kidde app, so you can keep an eye on everything right from your phone. Together, they work as a safety super team — helping you stay on top of what’s happening at home from anywhere.

• Smart Smoke Alarms: Detect smoke so your family can get out fast.
• Smart Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Alarms: Double the detection in one convenient device.
• Smart Carbon Monoxide Alarms: Plug right into your outlet — no installation required.
• Carbon Monoxide Alarms with Indoor Air Quality Monitoring: Detect CO and monitor the air you breathe.
• Water Leak + Freeze Detectors: Detect leaks & freezing temps before they cause water damage or burst pipes.

Many smart models are also compatible with Google Home and Amazon Alexa,¹ making it easy to integrate them with the devices you already have.

Getting That Alert Can Change Everything 

Technology always sounds cool and impressive. But what really matters is how it shows up in the everyday moments. 

Like the smart water leak detector behind your washer that helps you catch a leak before the laundry room becomes a swimming pool. Or the late-night smoke alert that comes in on vacation, prompting a call to the fire department. Or the CO notification that pops up while you’re on a Home Depot run — giving you the chance to act fast. 

These things happen more than you’d think. And smart alarms help you stay in the loop — whether you’re at a soccer game down the street or miles away from home. Because sometimes one alert is the difference between a simple fix and a full-blown disaster.