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X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm vs YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
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Key differences between X-Sense Wi-Fi 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): X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm — Yes (IEEE 802.11b/g/n); YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Automations (features): X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — Yes.
- Built In Light (features): X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm — Yes; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — No.
- Tests Itself (features): X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Other (connectivity): X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm — No; YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
- Battery Life (power): X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke 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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Option 2 · YoLink
YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Last updated September 2026
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Battery Life
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm10 years
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm5 years
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Alerts
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
App, SMS and email alerts through a YoLink hub
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Connectivity
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- LoRa (YoLink hub required)
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Display
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Not applicable / unspecified
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not applicable / unspecified
Features
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Integrations
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
Catalog note
X-Sense confirms its smoke and CO alarms do not work with Alexa: only the AS05 and AS08 security kits are Alexa compatible, and Alexa's API has no smoke or CO alarm type anyway
- 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
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Community X-Sense integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model and reads it from the X-Sense cloud account
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Power
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- 10 years
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- 5 years
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- CR123A
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Not recorded
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
Sensors
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- Yes
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- Yes
Catalog note
Photoelectric sensor certified to UL 217 10th Edition and CAN/ULC S531
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm
- No
- YoLink Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
- No
| Specification | X-Sense Wi-Fi 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 | ||
YesCatalog noteIEEE 802.11b/g/n | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | LoRa (YoLink hub required) | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Display | ||
| No | No | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Features | ||
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteX-Sense confirms its smoke and CO alarms do not work with Alexa: only the AS05 and AS08 security kits are Alexa compatible, and Alexa's API has no smoke or CO alarm type anyway | 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 | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteCommunity X-Sense integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model and reads it from the X-Sense cloud account | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 10 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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