First Alert
First Alert Z-Wave smoke detector
Sensors · Security
Partly worksLocal
2 reports: 1 says it partly works, 1 says it doesn’t work.
Reported with 1 integration: Z-Wave.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-Wave | Partly works Local | Works in HA but battery level is not reported correctlySaved copyMy FirstAlert z-wave ones do. But they don’t report battery correctly, which was the biggest reason I wanted smart ones. Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2026-02 | |
| Z-Wave | Not working Local | Refuses to pair properlySaved copyThe First Alert zwave smoke detector has given me so much trouble it's sitting in a closet with no battery in it. Thing just refuses to pair properly. Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23. | Reddit comment · 2023-11 |
Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.
In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | First Alert |
|---|---|
| Category | Sensors |