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Aqara Smart Smoke Detector vs YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm

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Key differences between Aqara Smart Smoke Detector and YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm

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); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
Tests Itself (features): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — Yes.
SmartThings (integrations): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — Yes (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.); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Other (connectivity): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
Zigbee (connectivity): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — Zigbee Hub required; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — 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); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No (Alexa's smart home API has no smoke or CO alarm type: the only supported route is the Matter Smoke CO Alarm device type, which this alarm does not speak).
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara Smart Smoke Detector — Aqara Hub required; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.

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 · YoLink

YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm

Last updated September 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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10differences with recorded values for every device

2rows with missing or unspecified information

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Apple Home

Aqara Smart Smoke DetectorAqara Hub required
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke AlarmNo

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Matter

Aqara Smart Smoke DetectorAqara Hub required
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke AlarmNo

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Battery Life

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector10 years
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm5 years

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Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Co Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Fire Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Yes
Catalog note
App, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub

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
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Yes

Temperature Alerts

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Bluetooth

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Other

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: LoRa (YoLink hub required)

Thread

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Z Wave

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Zigbee

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Zigbee Hub required
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Display

Screen

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Screen Type

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Not applicable / unspecified
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Not applicable / unspecified

Features

Automations

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Yes

Built In Light

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Colorful LED that will blink
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Built In Siren

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in Siren of up to 85dB
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Yes

Pathlight

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Steam Check

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Tests Itself

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Yes

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
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No
Catalog note
Alexa's smart home API has no smoke or CO alarm type: the only supported route is the Matter Smoke CO Alarm device type, which this alarm does not speak

Apple Home

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Aqara Hub required
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

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
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Home Assistant

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Yes

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.
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

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.
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

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.
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: 5 years

Battery Type

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: CR17450 battery
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Not recorded

Wired

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Sensors

Air Quality

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Ambient Light

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Humidity

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Motion

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Occupancy

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Smoke

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: Yes
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: Yes
Catalog note
Photoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531

Temperature

Aqara Smart Smoke Detector: No
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm: No

Specifications for Aqara Smart Smoke Detector versus YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Specification	Aqara Smart Smoke Detector	YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	No	No
Co Alerts	No	No
Fire Alerts	Yes	Yes Catalog note App, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub
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	LoRa (YoLink hub required)
Thread	No	No
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
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
Pathlight	No	No
Steam Check	No	No
Tests Itself	No	Yes
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	No Catalog note Alexa's smart home API has no smoke or CO alarm type: the only supported route is the Matter Smoke CO Alarm device type, which this alarm does not speak
Apple Home	Aqara Hub required	No
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	No
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes
Matter	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Zigbee device with Matter over Bridge support: it reaches Matter only through a Matter-capable Aqara hub.	No
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.	No
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.	5 years
Battery Type	CR17450 battery	Not recorded
Wired	No	No
Sensors
Air Quality	No	No
Ambient Light	No	No
Co	No	No
Humidity	No	No
Motion	No	No
Occupancy	No	No
Smoke	Yes	Yes Catalog note Photoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531
Temperature	No	No

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