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The editors liked
Streamlined design
Adjustable nightlight feature is surprisingly handy
Alexa and Bluetooth speaker features are well done
With excellent audio quality (and AirPlay 2 support is coming later this year)
Very shrill (85dB) siren is sure to catch your attention
Handy (albeit always-on) nightlight
First Alert shows off its hardware pedigree with the OneLink by First Alert Wi-Fi Smoke and CO Alarm. The device looks good
And responds to smoke quickly and consistently
The editors didn't like
Push alerts didn't arrive in my testing
Still on the pricey side for what is essentially a “dumb” smoke alarm
Birdseed type in user manual might require a magnifying glass to read
Mounting bracket offers a tight fit
Very expensive compared to other smart smoke detectors (which admittedly don't offer as many features)
The HomeKit integration doesn't add anything and the unresponsive app takes quite a bit away from this supposedly smart smoke detector. Both the push notifications and the in-app silencing feature are too slow to be useful
Abstract: The concept is simple: A smoke alarm that tells you there's a fire nearby is a great, but a smoke alarm that tells you there's a fire no matter where you are is even better. Smart smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are one of the most useful categor...
Alexa and Bluetooth speaker features are well done, with excellent audio quality (and AirPlay 2 support is coming later this year), Very shrill (85dB) siren is sure to catch your attention, Handy (albeit always-on) nightlight
Birdseed type in user manual might require a magnifying glass to read, Mounting bracket offers a tight fit, Very expensive compared to other smart smoke detectors (which admittedly don't offer as many features)
First Alert finds a killer app by integrating Alexa into a smoke and carbon-monoxide detector. But it's an expensive solution compared to other smart smoke alarms...
Abstract: The concept is simple: A smoke alarm that tells you there's a fire nearby is a great, but a smoke alarm that tells you there's a fire no matter where you are is even better. Smart smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are one of the most useful categor...
Another established company that's come onboard with HomeKit in recent months, First Alert is best known for its lineup of home safety products such as smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, security systems, and safes. The company's new On...
First Alert shows off its hardware pedigree with the OneLink by First Alert Wi-Fi Smoke and CO Alarm. The device looks good, and responds to smoke quickly and consistently
The HomeKit integration doesn't add anything and the unresponsive app takes quite a bit away from this supposedly smart smoke detector. Both the push notifications and the in-app silencing feature are too slow to be useful
You'll pay a premium for this smart alarm that just isn't very smart. HomeKit's first smoke detector is one to avoid until it gets a few major software updates...
First Alert shows off its hardware pedigree with the OneLink by First Alert Wi-Fi Smoke and CO Alarm. The device looks good, and responds to smoke quickly and consistently
The HomeKit integration doesn't add anything and the unresponsive app takes quite a bit away from this supposedly smart smoke detector. Both the push notifications and the in-app silencing feature are too slow to be useful
You'll pay a premium for this smart alarm that just isn't very smart. HomeKit's first smoke detector is one to avoid until it gets a few major software updates...
First Alert shows off its hardware pedigree with the OneLink by First Alert Wi-Fi Smoke and CO Alarm. The device looks good, and responds to smoke quickly and consistently
The HomeKit integration doesn't add anything and the unresponsive app takes quite a bit away from this supposedly smart smoke detector. Both the push notifications and the in-app silencing feature are too slow to be useful
You'll pay a premium for this smart alarm that just isn't very smart. HomeKit's first smoke detector is one to avoid until it gets a few major software updates...