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Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm vs YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
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Key differences between Shelly Plus Smoke 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
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm — Yes; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Built In Light (features): Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm — Yes; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Tests Itself (features): Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — Yes.
- Google Home (integrations): Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm — Yes; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Bluetooth (connectivity): Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm — For Pairing; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Other (connectivity): Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
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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Alerts
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
App, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Connectivity
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- For Pairing
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- LoRa (YoLink hub required)
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Display
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Not applicable / unspecified
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not applicable / unspecified
Features
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
>85db
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Integrations
- Shelly Plus 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
- 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
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Power
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- 5 years
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- 5 years
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- CR123A
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not recorded
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Sensors
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Photoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531
- Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
| Specification | Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm | YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteApp, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | No | |
| No | No | |
| For Pairing | No | |
| No | LoRa (YoLink hub required) | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Display | ||
| No | No | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
YesCatalog note>85db | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Integrations | ||
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 | 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 | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Power | ||
| 5 years | 5 years | |
| CR123A | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog notePhotoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531 | |
| No | No | |
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