Aqara Smart Smoke Detector vs X-Sense WiFi Smoke & CO Detector

The X-Sense WiFi Smoke & CO Detector is better overall because it detects both smoke and carbon monoxide, adds an LCD screen, and carries a higher owner rating, a longer 5-year warranty and a lower price. The Aqara Smart Smoke Detector counters with far wider smart-home integration but detects smoke only.

Hazard coverage is the biggest difference. The X-Sense WiFi Smoke & CO Detector combines smoke and carbon monoxide sensors in one unit, while the Aqara Smart Smoke Detector senses smoke only. On the flip side, the Aqara adds HomeKit, Home Assistant, IFTTT and Matter integrations that the X-Sense lacks.

No. The Aqara Smart Smoke Detector is a smoke and fire detector only. The X-Sense WiFi Smoke & CO Detector pairs a photoelectric smoke sensor with an electrochemical CO sensor, so it sends both fire alerts and CO alerts from a single device.

Only the Aqara Smart Smoke Detector connects to smart-home platforms, supporting Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant, IFTTT and Matter over Zigbee. The X-Sense WiFi Smoke & CO Detector connects only to its own app over Wi-Fi, with no Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit or Matter support.

Buy the X-Sense WiFi Smoke & CO Detector if you want one affordable, well-rated unit covering both smoke and carbon monoxide, value an easy-to-read LCD screen and phone alerts, and want the reassurance of a 5-year warranty without needing smart-home integration.

Buy the Aqara Smart Smoke Detector if you want smoke detection integrated into a Zigbee, Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant or Matter smart home with automations, and you do not require carbon monoxide sensing in the same device.