Is kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $20K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).

How competitive is the kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector niche?

8 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Durability, Noise Level. The return rate is 2.2%.

What does it cost to enter the kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector niche?

Listings span $20.99–$64.83; the average listing price is $38.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,152 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector

Skip it

A small market ($20K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$38.97

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$20.99–$64.83

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Bad5,152.07

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-5.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$20K

$20K/yr · 23K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector is a $20K/yr Amazon United States market (23K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $49K–$58K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.2%
Avg BSR: #25
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 9.3%
Avg brand age: -9 months
Avg seller age: 143 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

First Alert44%
Kidde36%
LSENLTY5%
Luyxcaze4%
VETOUCH3%
X-Sense3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 30 weeks — -5.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector search terms

4 in 1 carbon monoxide detectors plug in6K/yr +65.2%0.5% conv.
4 in 1 carbon monoxide detector10K/yr -17.8%0.7% conv.
smoke gas and carbon monoxide detector4K/yr -37.4%1.5% conv.
first alert explosive gas and carbon monoxide alarm3K/yr -35.6%18.1% conv.

All search terms

Top kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

FIRST ALERT Combination Explosive Gas and Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Backlit Digital Display GCO1CN

First Alert$49.874.4★1,011 rev

Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition

Kidde$59.284.6★551 rev

LSENLTY Upgraded CO2 Detector Plug in Wall Design 3 in 1 Air Quality Detector(Temp Humidity and CO2 Value) High Accuracy Air Quality Monitor with Threshold Reminder and Manual Calibration for Home

LSENLTY$36.404.1★95 rev

Luyxcaze Plug in 6-in-1 Environment Detectors HD Display Temperature Humidity Monitor with Built-in Battery and High Accuracy Sensors for Home RV Hotel Camping Car Travel White 1 Pack

Luyxcaze$39.835.0★1 rev

Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector Plug-in Carbon Monoxide Detector with AA Battery Backup 85 dB Alarm LED Status Light Indicators 3rd Edition

Kidde$31.644.8★1,208 rev

Newest

by launch date

Luyxcaze Plug in 6-in-1 Environment Detectors HD Display Temperature Humidity Monitor with Built-in Battery and High Accuracy Sensors for Home RV Hotel Camping Car Travel White 1 Pack

Luyxcaze$39.831 rev

2mo ago

Kidde Carbon Monoxide & Explosive Gas Alarm Plug-in & AA Battery COPDLG

Kidde$64.8374 rev

4mo ago

5-in-1 CO2 Carbon Dioxide Detector Dienmern Portable Air Quality Monitor Indoor 1600mAh Powerful Battery CO2 Monitor for CO2/Temp/Humidity LED Display CO2 Detector for Travel/Office/Home/Grow Tents

Dienmern$23.3530 rev

4mo ago

Kidde Carbon Monoxide Detector Plug-in & AA Battery Backup COPD

Kidde$44.2327,258 rev

5mo ago

Kidde Carbon Monoxide + Explosive Gas Natural Gas & Propane Alarm Plug-in with 9V Battery Backup Digital Display 85 dB Alarm LED Status Indicators 3rd Edition

Kidde$59.28551 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation16%

“Easy install”

Quality-Overall13%

“the overall build quality feels solid”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Value For Money9%

“Good Deal”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to read”

Efficiency5%

“Works perfect in my home daycare”

Battery Life4%

“The battery backup provides extra peace of mind during power outages”

Security4%

“Keeps you safe”

Sensor4%

“Overall, this is a straightforward and user-friendly detector with useful features and added convenience”

Design-Overall2%

“Well designed”

What buyers complain about

Battery Life15%

“battery went dead”

Durability14%

“both units failed after 4 months”

Noise Level7%

“Beeps all the time”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Doesn't work”

Quality-Overall5%

“VERY POOR quality control”

Value For Money4%

“Nearly half price as box store”

Size-Overall4%

“It doesnt fit the old First Alert base”

Alarm/Timer Accuracy3%

“it started false alarm”

Leak-Proof3%

“That seems like a more likely place for an accidental gas leak”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“No instructions”

Top return reasons

Alarm/Timer Accuracy24%

Functionality-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Value For Money9%

Size-Overall7%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Connectivity-Overall5%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Product Condition3%

Common questions

Is kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $20K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
How competitive is the kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector niche?: 8 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Battery Life, Durability, Noise Level. The return rate is 2.2%.
What does it cost to enter the kidde gas and carbon monoxide detector niche?: Listings span $20.99–$64.83; the average listing price is $38.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,152 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.