Features:

  • Peak Level Button – Displays the peak CO level recorded by the alarm since it was last reset or unplugged
  • Test Button Functions – Tests the unit for proper operation and resets the Carbon Monoxide alarm
  • LED Operation – Blinking dot in lower right corner of display denotes normal operation
  • Ten years after the initial power up, this alarm will “beep” two times every 30 seconds to indicate that it is time to replace the alarm.
  • NOTE: This CO alarm is not battery operated. However, these alarms are equipped with 9 volt battery backup – the 9 volt battery is to supply short term back-up during a power outage.
  • Power Source: 120VAC
Thanks for saving my life today

Without this unit, today could have been much worse. After a failed installation of our new stove where liquid propane regulators were not fitted, and instead natural gas fittings were left on, I came down with a massive headache. The monitor tipped me off to the source and I was able to get me, the dog, and my 15 month old out of the house. Thank you Kidde. So much.

We tested our unit - it really works and is a great product.

We bought this carbon monoxide monitor as we are renovating an older house and have aging appliances not yet replaced. The monitor arrived in a timely manner and it was easy to install the back up battery. After reading other reviews I checked the date on our unit and it was made just a few months ago. It came with good and easy to follow instructions. The plug and cord are neatly house at the back of the unit, so if you have a close electrical outlet you can just plug it in. If not, the cord unravels and you can plug it in further away from the appliances. (just don't have it too far away or it may not be as effective in the case of a CO leak). We have had the unit for a few weeks now and it has constantly measured "0" (parts per million - ppm). Because the unit doesn't alarm for readings below 35 ppm, there is a button you can press to check if there have been any lower-level readings detected. Again, for us, when we checked through this function it also always read "0". We finally asked ourselves......does this unit even work?!! Well we found a way to check it out, and indeed, the unit does work very well. My husband took the unit to the garage, and then drove our car into the garage, turned off the engine and shut the door down. He waited a minute or less and the unit indeed detected a small amount of CO (15ppm - see picture). Because it was under 35 ppm, the unit did not alarm, but at least we now know it really does work. I would never suggest you try to check your unit by running your car in a closed garage. We were just measuring the fumes from an engine that was switched off, just as if you came home, parked and turned off your car, got out and shut the garage door. We are very happy with how the Kiddie Nighthawk CO detector works and are very glad to have it in our home - great peace of mind from a great product that we wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others.

Works Great- Very Accurate

I have a gas fire place and a Butane heater which I have been using this very long, cold winter in the Sierras. I was concerned, after reading an article about the amount of Carbon Monoxide both of these might be putting out- though CO is odorless and tasteless, I smelled a different scent after having them on during times of the day and waking up in the morning. I bought the two to cover my bedroom and one to cover the living and dining room areas. Immediately, when both fire place and heater were on, the levels of CO rose to almost 50 (a warning of unacceptable levels). One night I woke up to alarm going off from the sensor in the living area. I could not get it to shut off until I opened the doors in front and back of my mobile home and turning them off. After the level decreased to less than 40 I realized that I needed to turn off the heater at night and decrease the fireplace temperature sensor to 60. My home is well built and insulated and since then, this has worked quite well. When the living area sensor rises to 30, I open the door to my guest bedroom, which is usually closed to keep more heat in the other two areas. This has worked very well, and I no longer smell the heat. Also, double layering clothes has been quite doable.... I am not totally warm and toasty, but I am comfortable. Besides, living in snow country was never meant to be like living in Florida.. This was a very wise purchase and the price was perfect. The instructions are easy to follow. After reviewing many different types, I found this brand, Kidde, was the most favorite of all. Protect yourself and you will still be alive in the morning...

Has a retractable plug. I'm still alive so it works. Read the manual before you complain about it.

I've read a lot of bad reviews that were based on bad information. I checked the manufacture date right away when I opened it, which I suggest you do too. I purchased this in October 2016. My manufacture date was July 2016. Can't expect much better than that. Make sure you check that when you get yours but it looks like Amazon has fixed the issue of sending out old items. Another big issue I read was people saying the alarm was not going off when they had readings. They clearly did not read the manual. ALL home CO alarms will have a delay before alarming. It says this clearly in the manual. It breaks it down into different groups in how fast it will alarm based on how much of a reading it will get. This prevents a small reading from something like a cigarette or from the oven door opening shortly from setting off the alarm and being an annoyance. The battery issue I will have to update on. I'm using the wall plug but people have complained about it draining battery still then. Now onto my review. I like the fact that it can be mounted several different ways. If you want to plug it straight into the wall you can and that's how it comes set up. The plug can be removed and there is a cord so you can hang it on a wall away from a wall socket (hardware included). The plug can be rotated so if you have a horizontal plug you can hang it vertical still. It is kind of large but it only covers one socket when plugged into the bottom socket. I like that it has a screen and stores peak CO readings so you'll know if there is any CO getting into areas where it shouldn't. I haven't had any issues with it yet and I assume it's working because I'm not dead yet. I'll update after a few weeks when I figure out if there is an issue with the battery drainage. Comes with a battery and hardware to hang it.

Nice alarm that I hope I never hear go off

I truly do hope that my home never experiences a monoxide issue, but if it does, I am confident that this one will do an excellent job. We had the local fire chief come to our house for a complimentary visual inspection of our preparedness for a fire/smoke/ or monoxide issue. He said that when we replace our 20+year old alarms that he strongly suggested we replace them with one that gives the ACTUAL reading and not just a beep. He said that then when they would respond to our house, we can give him the reading that shows on the alarm. This particular alarm does give these readings and that is why we selected it over others that we looked at. He told us that "extra" bit of information would be of much value to the responders to our house. They are quite nice to look at as well. One concern that I had was would this particular alarm take up both of the outlet plugs (due to the size). I did not want it to because I have to plug in my vacuum cleaner. Anyway, it was not an issue at all. It only takes up the bottom one and the top outlet is totally accessible for other appliances to plug into. It is a very nice alarm and I would highly recommend it and would definitely purchase again.

Saved my family's lives!

I honestly believe this product saved our lives. We had a fire in our fireplace on a cold day. It warmed our house so much that the furnace actually turned off for most of the day. When we went to bed and the fire went out, the furnace kicked back on. We hadn't realized that the exhaust for the furnace was not to code (not high enough on the roof pitch). We suspect now that the cold air had settled down into the furnace's exhaust. When the furnace kicked back on, the cold air prevented the CO2 from venting, pushing it back into our furnace room. This alarm sounded in the middle of the night and woke me up. My husband's thought was that it was just the battery - and he suggested that I just pull the battery and deal with it in the morning. Luckily, I read the digital number readout on the alarm and knew that it was NOT a battery issue. Foolishly, I took the alarm with me down to the basement furnace room (I could have been killed by the CO2), and watched the numbers climb. I knew immediately that we needed to open windows/doors and get out. I now have one on each floor of my home. Never, NEVER disregard when you hear this alarm sound. The digital read out definitely confirmed that there was an issue - and I loved the fact that I could unplug it from the wall and walk around the home watching for a change in the readings. And, yes, we promptly made sure that everything was code - but I will never be without the peace of mind that this detector gives me.

Works

I've never been so glad I spent $30 or something I thought pretty useless. I bought this carbon monoxide detector in Nov 2016. The manufacturer date is March 2016. Today Sunday June 17th 2018 its fathers day. I'm writing this review alive probably because of this little device that's been plugged in by my fridge and forgotten about for over a year. What happened. Friday we got a brand new hot water heater installed to replace the pile from 1994 in our Mobil home. The water heater was installed by a contractor hired and paid for by my land lord, along with a new water filtration system for our yucky well water. The problem we run our furnace and hot water heater on propane. The new water heater is a natural gas with an included propane conversion kit. Contractor did not put the conversion kit.

A must have for every house,RV,Cabin,etc

This is a life saver! Every home needs one on each floor to protect you from the hidden gases that will kill you like CO2. This unit constantly monitors the air quality and you can look at the LED display and see if there is any air quality concerns. If there is a crucial issue the detector has a very loud alarm to get everyone out if the house and there is a battery back up in the event of a power outage. Unlike the older versions, this one can be installed on a table,cabinet and doesn't need to be in a wall jack. There is a self test button that should be checked monthly to make sure your detector is working correctly. You can't put a price on safety. This unit was rated the best one on the market.

Great for safety

Had one of these before in my cottage up North. While sitting one day I notice the display was reading 5, but no alarm. Checking in to things I found that I had small holes in my furnace heat exchanger putting a small amount of CO in my place. Was able to replace the heat exchanger before there were any problems. Had not paid enough attention to the instructions, The unit alarm is dependent upon the level and length of time at the level. It would have had to have been a reading of 30 for a number of hours before an alarm would have sounded. I was never in any danger, the alarm would have sounded before I had any problem. Just with the display I was able to see the coming problem long before it would have been a problem. Best way to stay safe.

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