If chirping continues after replacing battery and resetting, what do I do?
1427668
If the unit chirps at seemingly random times or at random intervals after replacing the battery, check for the following conditions: 1) The battery may be loose, or improperly installed. The smoke alarm cover may be dirty. 3) Reset the alarm. 4) An electrical condition may be causing the power to the unit to be interrupted. If the AC power to the unit is interrupted, the unit will chirp when the power is restored. This could be caused by power surges. 5) Replace the alarm. Full instructions http://www.firexsafety.com/homedir/en/productsservices/firex/onlineservices/faq/frequently+asked+questions.htm
1427669
Double check in the owners manual for hints. Or call the company for their take on this. If nothing else I concur with others, replace the unit.
1427670
If it is a new unit, try a different new battery (as the battery could be defective), followed by a different new unit.If it is an old unit, I would suspect it has failed (i.e. reached its lifetime, say over 5 years), and needs replacement.
1427671
Using compressed air, blow out the alarm. Test your battery, it may be low. Dust will accumulate around the sensor. If these suggesting don't work, you may have a faulty detector.
1427672
the warranty is pretty much useless though.. they require you to ship back the unit at your cost along with return shipping paid by you.. you're better off just buying a new one..
1658014
Two possible optionThe sensor is no well cleanAfter the first, take de batteries out a reseting the device.
268597
Reload program if you have access to it. Pull battery to reboot remote is another option to try.
456551
I installed my unit in November 2013. My "long-life" battery started chirping October 4, 2014. That is 11 months. About the same time span that the old 9 volt batteries. Disappointing....
1685511
You need to replace the 9V battery but make sure that when you install the new battery that you place the red bar under the battery or it won't work and therefore the chirping sound. If you have done that then perhaps you either installed the battery backwards or the new battery is defective or expired. There is no reset button for the chirping sound. Holding down the reset button is to reset the alarm not the chirping. Hope this answers your question.
42267
If it chirps every 30-40 seconds, the battery may need replacement. I can't recall if there is any "expiry" date on the detector - is it exactly 1 minute? I suggest tossing in fresh batteries and maybe clean by vacuuming around the detector with a brush attachment. And see if that stops the beeping? I thankfully have not had the chirping problem until after about a year and it was because the battery was weak. Is it all of them beeping at once? I would hardly think all 4 could fail at the same time, but try the obvious approach first. Otherwise, you may have defective detectors or your wiring may be faulty. If it chirps every 30-40 seconds, the battery may need replacement. I can't recall if there is any "expiry" date on the detector - is it exactly 1 minute? I suggest tossing in fresh batteries and maybe clean by vacuuming around the detector with a brush attachment. And see if that stops the beeping? I thankfully have not had the chirping problem until after about a year and it was because the battery was weak. Is it all of them beeping at once? I would hardly think all 4 could fail at the same time, but try the obvious approach first. Otherwise, you may... » Read More If it chirps every 30-40 seconds, the battery may need replacement. I can't recall if there is any "expiry" date on the detector - is it exactly 1 minute? I suggest tossing in fresh batteries and maybe clean by vacuuming around the detector with a brush attachment. And see if that stops the beeping? I thankfully have not had the chirping problem until after about a year and it was because the battery was weak. Is it all of them beeping at once? I would hardly think all 4 could fail at the same time, but try the obvious approach first. Otherwise, you may have defective detectors or your wiring may be faulty. « Show Less
1327682
Aside from just re-recording and staying silent, your best bet might be to just take out the batteries and re-program the unit and skip doing a voice recording the second time around.
699582
According to the manual, a low battery indicator will sound off with a continuous beep followed by a single beep. That is your warning to replace batteries. If the batteries completely drain, the lock is included with an emergency backup battery pack for you to hide in a special place and use as your power supply if you were unable to replace batteries in time. Does that answer your question? I don't believe there is an override to the code itself, if you overwrite default code and then forget your own code.
25344
I believe you will stop hearing the beep when you push the button when the batteries are low- this should signal new batteries are needed.
930908
No, if one gets a low battery they do not daisy chain the chirping. It only happens on the one unit. Usually the batteries should work fine for 6 months and you then replace them, so they should not be running low unless you are going over 6 months or they have been used often and alarming within the 6 months.
1983198
Press the menu key (upper right key on the from right) then go to loud speaker setup and be sure you don't have it activated for anything. If that's not it, try removing the battery for a minute and re insert it and you will need to just reset the time and date. It should work OK.
900169
Yes, it's easy. Simply press and hold the center button ("Silence Alarm") for 2 seconds until you hear a confirmation beep. A mute icon will appear on the devices LCD screen when this setting is enabled.The device will no longer give the on battery chirp, low battery chirp, or fault chirps. It will still give you audio cues when powering the device on and off.Hope this helps!
617070
Because of the poor quality of the item, you just might have to go to another vender. But try this: Take the batteries out of the transmitter. Then with the receiver already turned on, replace the batteries in the transmitter. Then wave your hand in front of the transmitter and let it "bond" with the receiver. You should hear two to three beeps at the receiver, then your unit should stop repetitive beeping. Other wise try finding a better vendor.
1165611
It sounds like a battery issue. That happened to me and I had to replace the battery.
940081
The unit will start chirping when something is wrong including when the battery needs to be replaced. The green Ready light will be off and the blue i-button will be flashing. Press the blue i-button, and it will tell you what to do next such as whether the battery needs to be replaced.
983945
I don't know what 2 quick beeps indicates. According to the published technical information, the unit will "chirp" when either it has a low battery or needs to be replaced due to age. If my unit still chirps after replacing the battery I will replace the unit. Maybe contacting Kidde is a better option that asking consumers.
1875951
As long as you have a good battery when you lose power it keeps on working it will start chirping when you lose power and the battery becomes weak I hope this helps you. Good luck