Smart-Home Safety · 7 cited claims

Kidde Ring Smart Smoke + CO Alarm (RGCUAR-RW)

Name: Kidde Ring Smart Smoke + CO Alarm (RGCUAR-RW)
Brand: Kidde / Ring

By Kidde / Ring. Claims below are separated by evidence type and verification status.

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Compatibility: Ring app on iOS 14+ and Android 9+; 120V hardwired power required with two AA backup batteries; 2.4GHz Wi-Fi per review.
Price snapshot: PCMag listed MSRP $74.97; current official page did not expose a stable price. Recheck before publication.
Safety & privacy: Requires proper hardwired installation. Optional emergency monitoring needs a compatible Ring subscription and is U.S.-only with other restrictions/possible local fees. PCMag says it does not interact with Alexa or other Ring devices.

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Verified high

C058verified

Smoke + CO; 120V hardwired required; two AA backup batteries.

C059verified

Ring app on iOS 14+ and Android 9+; no other Ring device required.

C060verified

Remote smoke/CO and low-battery notifications.

C061verified

Optional 24/7 monitoring requires compatible Ring subscription; U.S.-only and other restrictions/fees may apply.

C062verified

PCMag lists voice alerts, loud siren and optional fire dispatch as positives.

C063verified

Requires hardwiring and does not interact with Alexa or other Ring devices.

C064stale/unconfirmed

PCMag listed MSRP $74.97; not a verified current selling price.

Editorial note: Recheck current official or merchant price.