Option 1 · Heiman
Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
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Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M vs YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
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Key differences between Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M 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
- Steam Check (features): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M — Yes (Dual-beam sensing sizes smoke particles to reduce steam and cooking false alarms); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Alexa (integrations): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M — Yes (Via Matter); 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): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M — Yes (Via Matter); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Google Home (integrations): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M — Yes (Via Matter); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Other (connectivity): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
- Thread (connectivity): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M — Thread Border Router required; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
Information still to confirm
- 2 of 37 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Option 2 · YoLink
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Last updated September 2026
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Apple Home
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-MYes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke AlarmNo
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Matter
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-MYes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke AlarmNo
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Alerts
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Local Matter notifications with no cloud account
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
App, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Connectivity
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- LoRa (YoLink hub required)
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Thread Border Router required
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Display
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Not applicable / unspecified
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not applicable / unspecified
Features
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Local Matter automations, no cloud required
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
85 dB buzzer
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Dual-beam sensing sizes smoke particles to reduce steam and cooking false alarms
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Self-test can be triggered remotely, owners report a self-test button exposed in Home Assistant
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Integrations
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- 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
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Power
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- 5 years
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- 5 years
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- CR123A
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not recorded
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Sensors
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- Yes
Catalog note
Dual-beam photoelectric sensor, UL 217 10th Edition and CSFM certified
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Photoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531
- Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
| Specification | Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-M | YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteLocal Matter notifications with no cloud account | YesCatalog noteApp, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | LoRa (YoLink hub required) | |
| Thread Border Router required | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Display | ||
| No | No | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteLocal Matter automations, no cloud required | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog note85 dB buzzer | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteDual-beam sensing sizes smoke particles to reduce steam and cooking false alarms | No | |
YesCatalog noteSelf-test can be triggered remotely, owners report a self-test button exposed in Home Assistant | Yes | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | NoCatalog noteAlexa'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 | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | No | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | No | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | No | |
| Power | ||
| 5 years | 5 years | |
| CR123A | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteDual-beam photoelectric sensor, UL 217 10th Edition and CSFM certified | YesCatalog notePhotoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531 | |
| No | No | |
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