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Mains Powered Optical Smoke Alarm with Back-Up Battery - Kidde Firex Sentry KF21

A Kidde Firex KF21 smoke alarm placed next to its red retail box featuring product branding and installation details.
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The Kidde KF21 and KF21R Sentry Optical Smoke Alarms are mains‑powered detectors with an advanced optical sensor, providing early warning of slow, smouldering fires in hallways, landings, bedrooms, and living areas. The KF21 has an alkaline battery back-up and the KF21R, a self-charging lithium battery back-up. Capable of connecting with up to 23 compatible Kidde FIREX smoke, heat, and CO alarms so all units sound together in an emergency. Designed for quick, tidy installation, the KF21 range features a Quick‑Fit Slide‑On Base and a 150mm flared plate to cover marks left by older alarms during retrofits.

  • Power: 230V mains-powered with battery backup
  • Backup: Optional alkaline or self-charging lithium backup battery versions
  • Warranty: 10-year warranty
  • Designed for installations in living areas, bedrooms, and hallways
  • Interconnectable with up to 23 other Kidde / Firex alarms via cable
  • Test & hush button for checking operation and silencing nuisance alarms
  • Kitemarked to BS EN 14604: 2005
  • Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2019 Grade D1 (KF21R) or Grade D2 (KF21)
  • Comes with a coloured dust cover (to protect alarm temporarily if dusty works are carried out)
  • CE and UKCA marked
  • Tamper-resistant locking prevents unauthorised removal
  • Supplied with fixings; 2 x screws and 2 x rawl plugs
  • This alarm is also suitable for both the Welsh and Scottish updated 2022 legislation
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Customer Reviews (1)

Rating: 5 / 5

Reviewer

I H

Excellent product and service!

Published on

10th November 2026

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Technical Data

Technical Data

Product Code KEKF21
Brand Kidde
Manufacturer's Part Number KF21
Approvals & Markings CE Marked
UKCA Marked
Back-Up Battery Type Alkaline
Battery Type 9V Battery
British Standard Grade Grade D2: Mains Powered (replaceable backup)
Colour White
Compliance BS 5839-6
BS EN 14604:2005+AC:2008
Connection Wired
Display LED Indicators
Fixing Options Screws (included)
Installation Position Ceiling
Wall
Material Plastic
Maximum Number of Linked Devices 24 Devices
Operating Temperature -10°C To +40°C
Positioning Bedrooms
Hallways
Living Rooms
Power Type Mains Powered (230V)
Recyclable Yes - Valpak's WEEE Distributor Take-back Scheme
Relative Humidity Up To 93%
Sensor Type Optical
Sound Level 85dB
Suitability Home
Warning Type Audible - Alarm Sounder
Warranty 10 Years
Dimensions (Unit)
  • Depth: 53mm
  • Diameter: 150mm
Weight 295g
Datasheets Interlink

Interlink

Alarms from the Same Series

The table below shows all the units that can interlink with the Firex KF Series.

Model Number Type of Unit Type of Interlink
KF10 Ionisation Smoke Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF10R Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
KF20 Optical Smoke Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF20R Optical Smoke Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
KF30 Heat Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF30R Heat Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
KF21 Optical Smoke Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF21R Optical Smoke Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
KF31 Heat Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF31R Heat Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
KF1 Ionisation Smoke Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF1R Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
KF2 Optical Smoke Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF2R Optical Smoke Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
KF3 Heat Alarm Hardwire interlink
KF3R Heat Alarm with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Model Number Type of Unit Type of Interlink
4MCO CO Detector with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink
K4MCO CO Detector with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Hardwire interlink

Compatible Alarms

Model Number Type of Unit Type of Interlink
1239HI Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink
1239HILL Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Lithium Battery Hardwire interlink
2239HI Optical Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink
2239HILL Optical Smoke Alarm with Lithium Battery Hardwire interlink
3239HI Heat Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink
3239HILL Heat Alarm with Lithium Battery Hardwire interlink
4870 Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink
4881 Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Lithium Battery Hardwire interlink
4973 Optical Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink
4985 Optical Smoke Alarm with Lithium Battery Hardwire interlink
4899 Heat Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink
4892 Heat Alarm with Lithium Battery Hardwire interlink
I240C Ionisation Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink
PADC240 Optical Smoke Alarm with Alkaline Battery Hardwire interlink