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Heiman Smart CO Alarm vs YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
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Key differences between Heiman Smart CO Alarm 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
- Co Alerts (alerts): Heiman Smart CO Alarm — Yes (Real-time CO alerts on smartphone via Matter hub); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Fire Alerts (alerts): Heiman Smart CO Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — Yes (App, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub).
- Built In Light (features): Heiman Smart CO Alarm — Yes (Flash alarm); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Tests Itself (features): Heiman Smart CO Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Other (connectivity): Heiman Smart CO Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
- Thread (connectivity): Heiman Smart CO Alarm — Thread Border Router required; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Battery Life (power): Heiman Smart CO Alarm — 10 years; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — 5 years.
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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These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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Option 2 · YoLink
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Last updated September 2026
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Apple Home
- Heiman Smart CO AlarmYes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke AlarmNo
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Matter
- Heiman Smart CO AlarmYes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke AlarmNo
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Battery Life
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm10 years
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm5 years
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Alerts
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Real-time CO alerts on smartphone via Matter hub
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
App, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Connectivity
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- LoRa (YoLink hub required)
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Thread Border Router required
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Display
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Not applicable / unspecified
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not applicable / unspecified
Features
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Triggers smart home actions when CO is detected
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Flash alarm
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Audio alarm at least 85dB
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Integrations
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter over Thread
- 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 Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter over Thread
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter over Thread
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter over Thread
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Matter over Thread (Thread Border Router required)
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter over Thread
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Power
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- 10 years
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- 5 years
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- CR123A
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not recorded
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Sensors
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
FIGARO TGS5141 electrochemical sensor, 0 to 600ppm
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Photoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531
- Heiman Smart CO Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
| Specification | Heiman Smart CO Alarm | YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteReal-time CO alerts on smartphone via Matter hub | No | |
| No | 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 noteTriggers smart home actions when CO is detected | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteFlash alarm | No | |
YesCatalog noteAudio alarm at least 85dB | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteVia Matter over Thread | 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 over Thread | No | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter over Thread | No | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter over Thread | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteMatter over Thread (Thread Border Router required) | No | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter over Thread | No | |
| Power | ||
| 10 years | 5 years | |
| CR123A | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteFIGARO TGS5141 electrochemical sensor, 0 to 600ppm | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog notePhotoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531 | |
| No | No | |
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