Kidde 30CUAR / 30CUA10 Hardwired Combo vs Kidde Ring Smart Smoke Alarm RGSAR-RW
Side-by-side specs from each maker.
Only the differences are shown.
| Kidde 30CUAR / 30CUA10 Hardwired Combo | Kidde Ring Smart Smoke Alarm RGSAR-RW | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Smoke or CO alarm | Smoke or CO alarm |
| Alarm | combo | smoke |
| Power | Hardwired with battery backup | Hardwired with 2 AA backup batteries |
| Interconnect | wired | wired |
| Standards (maker) | UL Listed; designed to the latest UL standard for safety and reliability | ETL certification |
| Replace after | 10 years | Not listed |
| Maker's warnings | Not listed | Works through the Ring app |
Kidde 30CUAR / 30CUA10 Hardwired Combo
A hardwired smoke and carbon monoxide combo alarm with battery backup that connects by wire to other Kidde alarms. The 30CUA10 has a 10-year backup battery and the 30CUAR uses AA batteries.
- Hardwired interconnect with other Kidde alarms
- 10-year backup battery on the 30CUA10
- Needs wiring into household power
Kidde Ring Smart Smoke Alarm RGSAR-RW
A hardwired smart smoke alarm that sends notifications through the Ring app and speaks voice alerts.
- Ring app notifications
- Voice alerts
- AA backup batteries
- Needs household wiring
- Monitoring needs a paid Ring plan