Aqara Smart Smoke Detector vs Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm

The Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm is better overall thanks to its hub-free Wi-Fi setup, broader connectivity and alert options, and a longer 3-year warranty. The Aqara Smart Smoke Detector counters as the more affordable unit with a longer 10-year battery rating and Apple HomeKit and Matter support, so both have real strengths.

Connectivity is the biggest difference. The Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm connects directly over Wi-Fi with no hub and works with Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant, while the Aqara Smart Smoke Detector needs a Zigbee hub but adds Apple HomeKit, IFTTT and Matter support.

No. Both the Aqara Smart Smoke Detector and the Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm are smoke-only devices with fire alerts and no carbon monoxide sensor. Buyers who need combined smoke and CO protection should look at a dual-sensor model instead.

The Aqara Smart Smoke Detector is rated for a 10-year battery on its CR17450 cell, longer than the Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm's 5-year rating. However, the Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm carries a longer 3-year warranty against the Aqara's 1-year term, so each wins one of these measures.

Buy the Shelly Plus Smoke Alarm if you want hub-free Wi-Fi setup, run Home Assistant, MQTT, Google Home, Alexa or SmartThings, and value the wider connectivity and longer 3-year warranty for automation-driven smoke alerts.

Buy the Aqara Smart Smoke Detector if you want the more affordable option with a longer 10-year battery rating, already run a Zigbee, Apple HomeKit or Matter setup, and prefer those integrations over the Shelly's Wi-Fi and Alexa focus.