SOURCE: My SS785 smoke detector "chirps"
The unit may simply need cleaning. As dust and lint will accumulate on the unit and in the senors.
You can accomplish this with a can of compressed air with a straw nozzle (like you clean your computer with). Carefully remove the cover and blow out all the nooks and crannies of the detector. If you can't remove the cover, stick the straw nozzle into any opening you can see and give it a quick blast of air.
The detector may alarm due to the COLD air from the can. But, should stop once it warms back up.
You should clean all the detectors in the house at least every 6 months.
I find it unusual, that there is no battery backup in your detector. What happens if you have a fire during a power outage?
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