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Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF) vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) is cheaper at $39. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF) Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO)
US price $39
BrandKiddeEcolink
Released
Sensor type photoelectric audio_listener
Detects co Yes Yes
Power hardwired battery
Interconnect wired wireless
App alerts Yes Yes
Voice location alerts No
Sensor life yr 10
Self test Yes No

Sources — Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF): kidde.com (verified 2026-08-16). Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO): homecontrols.com (verified 2026-08-16).

What's the difference between the Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF) and Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Sensor type: Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF) photoelectric vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) audio_listener
  • Power: Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF) hardwired vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) battery
  • Interconnect: Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF) wired vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) wireless
  • Self test: Kidde Smart Smoke + CO Alarm with Indoor Air Quality Monitor (P4010ACSCOAQ-WF) true vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) false

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