What if your home were equipped with an intelligent, interactive smoke detector solution that offered convenient access and support when you need it most, like during an emergency? You can have precisely that with this X-Sense smart smoke detector kit.

Smoke detectors are necessary, but they’re one of those gadgets in your home you love to hate. They tend to burn through batteries, and until you’re ready to grab a ladder, climb up and swap them out, they shriek continuously. But if ever there were a fire, they would prove invaluable at getting your family out safely. It means that disconnecting or removing them is never a good idea. What if I told you there was a better way? An easy, DIY-friendly way to swap them all out with a smart smoke detector system that enables remote access — yes, you can silence them from your phone. Introducing the X-Sense FS31 smart smoke alarm kit.

The kit includes up to six X-Sense XS0B-MR smart smoke detectors and a SBS50 base station. What’s best about these detectors is they’re designed to get your attention, and your kid’s attention, with more natural interactions. All alarms sound as one when something is detected. But also, they feature voice alerts, and in-app monitoring through a free companion app. Push alerts with location data will tell you exactly what’s happening, if one goes off. Plus, you can test that they’re working and silence them all through the app.

Multi-user sharing means you can involve your entire household, including your partner, and if your kids are older, them too. If you have younger kids, a talking alarm will grab their attention and help them understand what to do during an emergency, even if you’re not home. Bear in mind, these are meant to detect smoke, not carbon monoxide.

What makes the X-Sense FS31 smart smoke detector kit so convenient?

Let’s start with the basics. You can install these smart smoke detectors yourself, and sync them with the base station once you’re connected to WiFi. When smoke is detected, you’ll receive instant alerts on your phone. The base station and interconnected alarms will also sound a 100db alert locally, which you can quickly silence if it’s a false alarm. You can also test the smart system at any time from within the app. There’s no need to get a ladder, climb and press a physical button.

Each alarm takes a single CR123A replaceable battery. While you still have to climb a ladder to swap them out, you’ll get mobile alerts and vocal alerts about low batteries, so you can plan ahead before they start shrieking at you.

You can share access with up to 12 family members. So, you don’t have to be the only one controlling and keeping an eye on things, unless that’s what you prefer. Moreover, the alarm will vocally tell you about test status, low battery warnings, local notifications, malfunctions, alarm silencing, and WiFi pairing. No guesswork involved.

Plus, if you get any other X-Sense smart home devices you can control everything from within one app. The X-Sense FS31 kit received a TÜV certification. You can also opt for the X-Sense Protect+ subscription with a 3-second emergency verification from remote agents that also immediately dispatch fire services — if you want emergency coverage.

Who is it for?

Anyone tired of traditional smoke detectors. These smart smoke detectors from X-Sense simplify everything with remote access, mobile and vocal alerts and multi-user sharing.

Where to buy?

MSRP: $170 for the kit