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A smoke detector is necessary for keeping your home safe, alerting you of any possible danger of smoke or fire. Admittedly, traditional smoke detectors often have slight limitations, like beeping constantly whenever it needs new batteries or accidentally being triggered by an overly hot frying pan when cooking in the kitchen. That's why more consumers are looking into the benefits of using smart smoke detectors: Not only do they prevent these hassles, but they also offer neat features like sending notifications to your phone when you’re not home or alerting you about rising levels of carbon monoxide.
Here at the Good Housekeeping Institute Media and Tech Lab, our Lab experts test hundreds of smart devices for your home. Every year, chief technologist Rachel Rothman evaluates smart products like alarm clocks and smart light bulbs, as well as smart devices like security cameras and smart locks to help keep your home safe. When testing smoke alarms, she and our team of Lab experts assess how easy the units are to install, how easy it is to change the batteries (and test their status) and how readily they set off an alert when exposed to flames (don't worry, we do this is in our fire safe chamber!). If any units have special features like LED lights, we ensure proper functionality. For smart smoke alarms, we layer in an assessment of the smart functionality, including how readily the app pairs with the device, how accurate and timely the notifications are and the ease of checking in on the system status.
Below are our picks based on extensive category testing, road testing newer models and those that are highly rated and reviewed. Ahead, the best smart smoke detectors of 2021:
1
Best Overall Smart Smoke Detector
Nest Protect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Googleamazon.com
$119.00
The Nest Protect not only detects smoke and fire but also carbon monoxide. When our Lab experts tested this, we found what sets this apart from other smoke detectors is the early warning voice alert. Instead of beeping when burning toast, a human voice will tell you where the incident is taking place in the house. We also liked that these are wirelessly interconnected and send alerts to other Nest Protect units in the house, so you'll get a warning no matter what room you're in.
Alerts come from the ceiling and phone app, which means that you and multiple users can be alerted whether you're home or not. The app will also tell you when the battery needs to be changed ahead of time, instead of chirping like other devices. It's available in both hardwired and battery-powered options.
Wireless interconnectivity to send alerts to other Nest Protects in the house
Early warning voice alert
Location-based alerts
Not compatible with other smart smoke detectors
2
Best Value Smart Smoke Detector
Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector
Kiddeamazon.com
$44.99
$23.57 (48% off)
We find Kidde to be a good brand overall with an unbeatable price. This unit will detect smoke, fire and carbon monoxide. Rather than beeping loudly, it will give voice alerts that say "Fire, fire," "Warning, carbon monoxide" or "Low battery." It runs on two AA batteries, so you never need to worry about the smoke detector failing in case the power goes out.
It has over 20,000 reviews and a 4.7 star rating on Amazon, with reviewers saying it's easy to install and works particularly well to detect carbon monoxide.
Great value
Voice alerts instead of loud beeping
Runs on batteries so no need to hardwire
Will need to replace batteries
3
Best Smart Smoke Detector Compatible With Ring
Z-Wave Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Alarm
FIRST ALERTamazon.com
$41.46
If you already own a Ring security system, this smart smoke detector will integrate seamlessly and make setup a breeze. With this detector, you'll receive real-time notifications in the Ring app when smoke or carbon monoxide is detected. It also has an 85-decibel alarm so you'll be sure to hear it. The smart smoke alarm runs on two AA batteries.
The unit has over 5,800 reviews and a 4.6 star rating, with many users saying how easy it was to set up with Ring, often taking less than a minute. It's also compatible with SmartThings and Nexxia Home Intelligence when connected to a Z-Wave Plus gateway hub (sold separately). In our Lab tests, we likewise found it to be simple to install and use successfully!
Seamlessly integrates with Ring
Loud 85-decibel alarm
Runs on batteries so no need to hardwire
Will need to replace batteries
Not compatible with Wink or OneLink
4
Best Smart Smoke Detector Compatible with Alexa and Siri
OneLink Safe and Sound Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector
FIRST ALERTamazon.com
$249.99
$195.19 (22% off)
This smart smoke detector is Alexa-enabled, which means on top of being a smoke and carbon monoxide detector, you can ask it to play music or podcasts. You can also use the Alexa feature as an intercom to have two-way conversations with other Alexa devices in another room. The OneLink Safe and Sound is also compatible with Apple HomeKit, so it can be controlled with Siri as well.
First Alert overall is a solid brand and the smart smoke detector features a nice design. It gives voice alerts and sends mobile notifications: But take note that in testing, we found that the phone alerts wouldn't send every time. Though it's hardwired, the unit comes with adapters so there's no need for re-wiring. It has 850 reviews with over 500 perfect 5-star reviews.
Alexa enabled
Compatible with Apple HomeKit
Nice design
Alerts to phone can be finicky
5
Best Long-Lasting Battery Smart Smoke Detector
10-Year Battery Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector
X-Senseamazon.com
$39.99
If you don't want to deal with changing batteries or hardwiring a smoke detector, this comes with a built-in lithium battery that claims to last up to 10 years. It detects both smoke and carbon monoxide and is simple to use and set up.
This has smart features like activating immediately upon installation, a battery self-check function to make sure it's working properly, an LCD display with real-time carbon monoxide readings and LED indicators for power, low battery and alarm. The one downside, this does not connect to WiFi, so it won't give phone alerts like other smart detectors but is good for someone that does not want to deal with the hassle of WiFi and apps.
Simple to use and set up
Built-in lithium ion battery
LCD display with real-time carbon monoxide readings
Self-check battery function
Does not connect to WiFi
Does not give phone alerts
6What to look for when shopping for smart smoke detectors
• Smoke and carbon monoxide detection: If you don't already own a carbon monoxide detector, it will be useful to get a smart smoke detector that also identifies carbon monoxide since it can't be seen or smelled.
• Notification type: Along with the usual alarms, some smart detectors also give voice alerts and push notifications to your phone (or multiple users’ phones) that tell you what problem has been detected, along with the location.
• Smart hub compatibility: Like most smart devices, for the best and most functionality, it’s best to buy a device that uses the same smart system as your hub or is compatible.
• Hardwired vs. battery-powered: Some smart smoke detectors are designed to be hardwired into your home or replace existing smoke detectors that are hard-wired. This means they will receive power from your home, and you won’t have to worry about the battery running out. Other smoke detectors run on batteries alone so they will eventually need to be replaced, but these are also easier to place where you need them and there's no worry if the power goes out.
Jamie KimJamie Kim is a consumer products expert with over 15 years of experience in areas of product development and manufacturing.
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