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Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm vs Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM

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Key differences between Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm 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): Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm — Yes; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — No.
Steam Check (features): Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm — 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): Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm — No; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Push to test button, and the test can be triggered remotely from Home Assistant).
Alexa (integrations): Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee 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); Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Via Matter).

Specifications to check side by side

Thread (connectivity): Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm — No; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Thread Border Router required.
Zigbee (connectivity): Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm — Zigbee Hub required; Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — No.
Battery Life (power): Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm — 5 years (Heiman rates the Zigbee HS1SA-E at 3-5 years on a replaceable 3V lithium cell (CR17335 / CR123A); the Amazon listing of this model states 5 years.); Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — 3.5 years.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Heiman

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm

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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These counts describe the available data, not a quality score. More features do not automatically make a better device.

11differences with recorded values for every device

2rows with missing or unspecified information

Consider your setup

Apple Home

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke AlarmNo
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TMYes

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Matter

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke AlarmNo
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TMYes

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Battery Life

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm5 years
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM3.5 years

Compare the stated test conditions. Catalog battery figures alone do not predict runtime in your home.

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Reading layout

Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Co Alerts

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Fire Alerts

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Local 85 dB alarm plus notifications through the Matter controller app

Low Battery Alerts

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes

Temperature Alerts

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Bluetooth

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Other

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Thread

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Thread Border Router required

Z Wave

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Zigbee

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Zigbee Hub required
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Display

Screen

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Screen Type

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Not applicable / unspecified
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Not applicable / unspecified

Features

Automations

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Local Matter automations, no cloud required

Built In Light

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Built In Siren

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Catalog note
>85db
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
85 dB at 10 ft

Pathlight

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Steam Check

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: 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

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: 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

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee 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
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Apple Home

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Google Home

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Not recorded
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Home Assistant

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Matter

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
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

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter

Power

Battery Life

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: 5 years
Catalog note
Heiman rates the Zigbee HS1SA-E at 3-5 years on a replaceable 3V lithium cell (CR17335 / CR123A); the Amazon listing of this model states 5 years.
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: 3.5 years

Battery Type

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: CR123A
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: CR123A

Wired

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Sensors

Air Quality

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Ambient Light

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Humidity

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in humidity sensor reported over Matter

Motion

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Occupancy

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No

Smoke

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: Yes
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Dual-beam photoelectric sensor, UL 217 10th Edition certified

Temperature

Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm: No
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in temperature sensor reported over Matter

Specifications for Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm versus Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM
Specification	Heiman HS1SA-E Zigbee Smoke Alarm	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	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	No
Built In Siren	Yes Catalog note >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	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	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Apple Home	No	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Google Home	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Matter	No	Yes Catalog note Matter 1.4 over Thread; Heiman holds CSA Matter certificates for its smoke sensors with temperature and humidity reporting
SmartThings	Yes	Yes Catalog note Via Matter
Power
Battery Life	5 years Catalog note Heiman rates the Zigbee HS1SA-E at 3-5 years on a replaceable 3V lithium cell (CR17335 / CR123A); the Amazon listing of this model states 5 years.	3.5 years
Battery Type	CR123A	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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