The new Nedis smoke detectors also work (image atached). To pair, use the pin in the packaging to push the reset buttin in the little hole on the side until the LED starts flashing green. It should show up in the HA Zigbee pairing screen then.
This popped up on DuckDuckGo when searching for what smoke detector to use with Home Assistant. I had to create a forum posting account just to ask: Am I the only one that thinks 30 smoke detectors is outrageous?
For me, the Nest Protect is almost perfect EXCEPT that it can’t trigger a signal on the hardwired signal line, which means it cannot be used with remote monitoring services (and thereby reduce your insurance cost). One other VERY useful feature of the hardwired (not battery) versions of the Nest Protect is that they have a built-in motion sensor for that room which works with Home Assistant. No additional sensors needed or cluttering up the room.
Every time I look for smart detectors, it seems like there isn’t quite a viable alternative. I’m on my second round of Nest Protect detectors in one house (after 10 years they hard stop and no longer work per NFPA’s 10-year recommendation on smoke sensor lifetime). I’m about to buy new detectors for another house and would love to have it remotely monitored.
Even if Nest just came out with an auxiliarry device that connected into an existing hardwired system (like the Zooz Bridge) that synchronized with the Nest’s wireless signal, that would rock. Obviously, you can setup HA automations for this, but that puts a semi-reliable intermediary in that path which for a critical safety device isn’t ideal.
Am I missing something in 2024?