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Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM vs Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)

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Key differences between Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM and Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)

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

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — No; Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF) — Yes.
Steam Check (features): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Dual-beam sensing tells smoke apart from steam and cooking fumes to cut false alarms); Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF) — No.
Alexa (integrations): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Yes (Via Matter); Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF) — 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-TM — Yes (Via Matter); Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF) — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Thread (connectivity): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — Thread Border Router required; Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF) — No.
Battery Life (power): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — 3.5 years; Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF) — 10 years.
Battery Type (power): Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM — CR123A; Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF) — Sealed lithium backup battery.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Heiman

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Kidde

Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)

Last updated September 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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12differences with recorded values for every device

3rows with missing or unspecified information

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Apple Home

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TMYes
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)No

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Matter

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TMYes
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)No

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Battery Life

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM3.5 years
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)10 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 Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Co Alerts

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Fire Alerts

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Local 85 dB alarm plus notifications through the Matter controller app
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes
Catalog note
Voice alarm announces the hazard, plus mobile push through the Kidde app

Low Battery Alerts

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes

Temperature Alerts

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Bluetooth

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Not recorded

Other

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Thread

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Thread Border Router required
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Z Wave

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Zigbee

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Display

Screen

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No
Catalog note
LED status indicators only

Screen Type

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Not applicable / unspecified
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Not applicable / unspecified

Features

Automations

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Local Matter automations, no cloud required
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes
Catalog note
Interconnects with existing hardwired Kidde alarms and works with the Kidde app

Built In Light

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Built In Siren

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
85 dB at 10 ft
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes
Catalog note
85 dB alarm with voice announcements

Pathlight

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Steam Check

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Dual-beam sensing tells smoke apart from steam and cooking fumes to cut false alarms
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Tests Itself

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Push to test button, and the test can be triggered remotely from Home Assistant
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): 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

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Google Home

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes

Home Assistant

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes
Catalog note
Community Kidde HomeSafe integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model

Matter

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
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

SmartThings

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Power

Battery Life

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: 3.5 years
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): 10 years

Battery Type

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: CR123A
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Sealed lithium backup battery

Wired

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes
Catalog note
120V AC hardwired with AC connector included

Sensors

Air Quality

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Ambient Light

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Humidity

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in humidity sensor reported over Matter
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Motion

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Occupancy

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: No
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Smoke

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Dual-beam photoelectric sensor, UL 217 10th Edition certified
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): Yes
Catalog note
Photoelectric sensor for smouldering fires

Temperature

Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in temperature sensor reported over Matter
Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF): No

Specifications for Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM versus Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)
Specification	Heiman Matter Smoke Detector S1-TM	Kidde Smart Smoke Alarm (P4010ACS-WF)
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	No	No
Co Alerts	No	No
Fire Alerts	Yes Catalog note Local 85 dB alarm plus notifications through the Matter controller app	Yes Catalog note Voice alarm announces the hazard, plus mobile push through the Kidde app
Low Battery Alerts	Yes	Yes
Temperature Alerts	No	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Not recorded
Other	No	No
Thread	Thread Border Router required	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Screen	No	No Catalog note LED status indicators only
Screen Type	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Local Matter automations, no cloud required	Yes Catalog note Interconnects with existing hardwired Kidde alarms and works with the Kidde app
Built In Light	No	No
Built In Siren	Yes Catalog note 85 dB at 10 ft	Yes Catalog note 85 dB alarm with voice announcements
Pathlight	No	No
Steam Check	Yes Catalog note Dual-beam sensing tells smoke apart from steam and cooking fumes to cut false alarms	No
Tests Itself	Yes Catalog note Push to test button, and the test can be triggered remotely from Home Assistant	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	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	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	No
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes Catalog note Community Kidde HomeSafe integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model
Matter	Yes Catalog note Matter 1.4 over Thread; Heiman holds CSA Matter certificates for its smoke sensors with temperature and humidity reporting	No
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	No
Power
Battery Life	3.5 years	10 years
Battery Type	CR123A	Sealed lithium backup battery
Wired	No	Yes Catalog note 120V AC hardwired with AC connector included
Sensors
Air Quality	No	No
Ambient Light	No	No
Co	No	No
Humidity	Yes Catalog note Built-in humidity sensor reported over Matter	No
Motion	No	No
Occupancy	No	No
Smoke	Yes Catalog note Dual-beam photoelectric sensor, UL 217 10th Edition certified	Yes Catalog note Photoelectric sensor for smouldering fires
Temperature	Yes Catalog note Built-in temperature sensor reported over Matter	No

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