Why Is Kidde Smoke Detector Flashing Red?

If the smoke is not too dense, the alarm will silence immediately and the red LED blinks every 10 seconds. This indicates that the alarm is in a temporarily desensitized condition.

How do I get my smoke detector to stop flashing red?

If you want to manually reset the smoke detector so that the red blinking light will not appear, you can press any of the test/silence/hush buttons for a few seconds. And then press “*72” through the keypad. If your smoke detector is hardwired, there should be a reset button available which you can hold for 20 seconds.

Why is my smoke detector flashing red instead of green?

Mains powered smoke alarms are required to have a green “Power ON” LED indicator. ... All smoke Alarms also have a red light that flashes momentarily every 40-60 seconds to visually indicate they are operating. This same red light flashes continuously when the Smoke Alarm has been activated.