Overall Score

Kidde PI2010

Smoke Detectors

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Recall notice

Units of this model manufactured between September 10, 2016 and October 13, 2017 are subject to a recall due to a manufacturing defect that may prevent it from detecting smoke. The manufacturer will replace affected units. The recall does not affect units currently available for purchase.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

This product is not in active testing. The score may be based on earlier methods.

What goes into the Overall Score?

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Flaming fires

5 / 5

Smoldering fires

5 / 5

Color

N / A

About

The Kidde PI2010 is part of the Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Smoke Detector models like the PI2010 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Flaming fires: Flaming fires is response time to paper fires with little smoke.

Smoldering fires: Smoldering fires is response time to wood-fed smoky fires.