Installation Guide
Hold for 
8-9 seconds
Added Device
“Setup
complete!”
Installed Device
Press & hold the button on only ONE device
until you hear 2 beeps. Release button. You
will hear “Searching for other devices.”
The light will pulse green and device will 
sound a continuous "sonar" ping 
until step 4 is completed.
2
Pick One Device
DON'T press buttons
on other devices
“Searching for 
other devices.”
Wait until all devices have connected to network.
Once connected, each device will speak:
“Success now connected!”
Once connected, the lights will
glow green.
3
Relax and Wait
4
Pick One Device
If all devices ash green and the “sonar”
ping has stopped, the devices are now
connected. Congratulations!
Please mount alarms in your home.
Refer to user guide for detailed
installation instructions.
5
Setup Complete!
ON
1
Power Up All Devices
Locate the red wheel on the back of the device.
Turn the red wheel to the “ON” position on ALL
devices using the included tool.
Once powered, the light rings 
will glow red. 
ACTIVATION
TOOL
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ON
PERMANENTLY
 DISABLE and
 DISCHARGE
 alarm
Break
 tab
1
Power Up New Device
 SMOKE ALARM: 3 long beeps, repeating
 CO ALARM: 4 quick beeps, repeating
 STANDBY: Green LED blink every 60s
 FAULT: Amber LED blink with chirp every 30s
 LOW BATTERY: Amber LED blink every 5s, chirp every 60s
 END OF UNIT LIFE: Amber LED blink every 5s, chirp twice every 30s
Push button to test weekly.
See user guide for more information
USE ACTIVATION
TOOL OR SCREWDRIVER
Wait until the new device has connected
to the network. Once connected, the new device
will speak: “Success now connected!”
Once connected, the light ring
will glow green.
3
Relax and Wait
“Success, now 
connected!”
Section 2
Adding a Device
to an Existing Network
Section 1
Quick Start Wire-Free Network Setup
Section 2
Adding a Device to an Existing Network
Section 3
Resetting a Device
Light ring will ash green once and
then it will pulse red. You will hear the
words “Ready to connect, follow quick
start instructions.” 
Device has been reset. 
2
Resetting the Device
Press & hold the button on the device for 
8-9 seconds until you hear 3 beeps.
Release button. You will hear the words
“Resetting wireless settings.”
1
Resetting the Device
Device Being Added
“Searching for 
other devices.”
Installed Device
“Success, now 
connected!”
Press & hold the button on only ONE device
until you hear 2 beeps. Release button.
“Sonar” ping will stop.
 Device will announce that setup is
complete and the number of
connected devices.
Press & hold the button on the INSTALLED
device for 5 SECONDS until you hear 2 beeps.
Release button. “Sonar” ping will stop.
 Device will announce that setup is
complete and the number of
connected devices.
Press & hold the button on only ONE INSTALLED
device on your network until you hear 2 beeps.
Release button. You will hear “Searching
for other devices.”
The light will pulse green and device will 
sound a continuous "sonar" ping 
until step 4 is completed.
2556-7203-00 Rev A
Hold for 
5 seconds
Hold for 
5 seconds
Consult the User Guide for more detailed
instructions on product installation and use.
Section 3
Resetting Your Device
If you encounter an issue at any point
during the wire-free network setup process,
you may reset the device by following
the subsequent directions.
“Resetting
wireless
settings.”
“Ready to 
connect, follow 
Quick Start 
instructions!”
Quick
Start Guide
Kidde Wire-Free Alarm Network Setup
Please Read All Instructions First!
Locate the red wheel on the back of the device 
being added to the network. Using the activation 
tool or a standard screwdriver, turn the red
 wheel to the "on" position.
Once powered, the light ring
will glow red.
2
Pick One Installed Device
4
Pick the Installed Device










