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Aqara Smart Smoke Detector vs Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM

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Key differences between Aqara Smart Smoke Detector and Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM

A summary of selected recorded differences between these smoke & co detectors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Built In Light (features): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — Yes (Colorful LED that will blink); Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — No.
Steam Check (features): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — No; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Dual-beam sensing tells smoke apart from steam and cooking fumes to cut false alarms).
Tests Itself (features): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — No; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Push to test button, and the test can be triggered remotely from Home Assistant).
Humidity (sensors): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — No; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Built-in humidity sensor reported over Matter).

Specifications to check side by side

Thread (connectivity): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — No; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Thread Border Router required.
Zigbee (connectivity): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — Zigbee Hub required; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — No.
Alexa (integrations): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — Aqara Hub required (Aqara lists Alexa for the Smoke Detector through Matter over Bridge, and Alexa does support the Matter Smoke CO Alarm device type, so a Matter capable Aqara hub is what makes it work); Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Via Matter).
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — Aqara Hub required; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Via Matter).

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Heiman

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Aqara Smart Smoke DetectorAqara Hub required
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TMYes

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Matter

Aqara Smart Smoke DetectorAqara Hub required
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TMYes

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Battery Life

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector10 years
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM3.5 years

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Reading layout

Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Co Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Fire Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Local 85 dB alarm plus notifications through the Matter controller app

Low Battery Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Catalog note
The user manual: a yellow indicator flashing once every 48 seconds with one beep means low battery, replace it within 7 days
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes

Temperature Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Bluetooth

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Other

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Thread

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Thread Border Router required

Z Wave

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Zigbee

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Zigbee Hub required
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Display

Screen

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Screen Type

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Not applicable / unspecified
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Not applicable / unspecified

Features

Automations

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Local Matter automations, no cloud required

Built In Light

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Colorful LED that will blink
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Built In Siren

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in Siren of up to 85dB
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
85 dB at 10 ft

Pathlight

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Steam Check

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Dual-beam sensing tells smoke apart from steam and cooking fumes to cut false alarms

Tests Itself

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Push to test button, and the test can be triggered remotely from Home Assistant

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Aqara lists Alexa for the Smoke Detector through Matter over Bridge, and Alexa does support the Matter Smoke CO Alarm device type, so a Matter capable Aqara hub is what makes it work
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Apple Home

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Aqara Hub required
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Google Home

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Aqara lists Google among the ecosystems the Smoke Detector reaches through Matter over Bridge, so a Matter capable Aqara hub is what makes it work
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Home Assistant

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Matter

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee device with Matter over Bridge support: it reaches Matter only through a Matter-capable Aqara hub.
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Matter 1.4 over Thread; Heiman holds CSA Matter certificates for its smoke sensors with temperature and humidity reporting

SmartThings

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs directly with a SmartThings hub over Zigbee through SmartThings' own zigbee-smoke-detector Edge driver (fingerprint lumi.sensor_smoke.acn03), no Aqara hub needed; also via Matter through an Aqara hub.
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Power

Battery Life

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: 10 years
Catalog note
Thanks to energy-saving technologies and powerful lithium battery, the device can reach a record ten-year battery life.
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: 3.5 years

Battery Type

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: CR17450 battery
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: CR123A

Wired

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Sensors

Air Quality

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Ambient Light

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Humidity

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in humidity sensor reported over Matter

Motion

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Occupancy

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Smoke

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Dual-beam photoelectric sensor, UL 217 10th Edition certified

Temperature

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in temperature sensor reported over Matter

Specifications for Aqara Smart Smoke Detector versus Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM
Specification	Aqara Smart Smoke Detector	Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	No	No
Co Alerts	No	No
Fire Alerts	Yes	Yes Catalog note Local 85 dB alarm plus notifications through the Matter controller app
Low Battery Alerts	Yes Catalog note The user manual: a yellow indicator flashing once every 48 seconds with one beep means low battery, replace it within 7 days	Yes
Temperature Alerts	No	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	Thread Border Router required
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	No
Display
Screen	No	No
Screen Type	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Local Matter automations, no cloud required
Built In Light	Yes Catalog note Colorful LED that will blink	No
Built In Siren	Yes Catalog note Built-in Siren of up to 85dB	Yes Catalog note 85 dB at 10 ft
Pathlight	No	No
Steam Check	No	Yes Catalog note Dual-beam sensing tells smoke apart from steam and cooking fumes to cut false alarms
Tests Itself	No	Yes Catalog note Push to test button, and the test can be triggered remotely from Home Assistant
Integrations
Alexa	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Aqara lists Alexa for the Smoke Detector through Matter over Bridge, and Alexa does support the Matter Smoke CO Alarm device type, so a Matter capable Aqara hub is what makes it work	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Apple Home	Aqara Hub required	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Google Home	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Aqara lists Google among the ecosystems the Smoke Detector reaches through Matter over Bridge, so a Matter capable Aqara hub is what makes it work	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Matter	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Zigbee device with Matter over Bridge support: it reaches Matter only through a Matter-capable Aqara hub.	Yes Catalog note Matter 1.4 over Thread; Heiman holds CSA Matter certificates for its smoke sensors with temperature and humidity reporting
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Pairs directly with a SmartThings hub over Zigbee through SmartThings' own zigbee-smoke-detector Edge driver (fingerprint lumi.sensor_smoke.acn03), no Aqara hub needed; also via Matter through an Aqara hub.	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Power
Battery Life	10 years Catalog note Thanks to energy-saving technologies and powerful lithium battery, the device can reach a record ten-year battery life.	3.5 years
Battery Type	CR17450 battery	CR123A
Wired	No	No
Sensors
Air Quality	No	No
Ambient Light	No	No
Co	No	No
Humidity	No	Yes Catalog note Built-in humidity sensor reported over Matter
Motion	No	No
Occupancy	No	No
Smoke	Yes	Yes Catalog note Dual-beam photoelectric sensor, UL 217 10th Edition certified
Temperature	No	Yes Catalog note Built-in temperature sensor reported over Matter

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