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Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Scotsman
X-Sense FS31 smart smoke alarm kit review – a safety tech game-changer
A smart smoke alarm has so many benefits over a conventional system | X-Sense This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield tests the X-Sense FS31 Smart Smoke Alarm Kit - which is discounted by 30% on Amazon at the moment Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... So many things in our house can be made smarter these days. Our lights, our locks, our speakers, our vacuum cleaners, even our fridges. So it feels like making essential safety kit smarter would be a natural progression. And, while I'm really not sure why my dishwasher needs to have smart capabilities, making life-saving tech a little bit more savvy feels like a sensible progression. To put that to the test, I've been reviewing part of a suite of smart safety tech from X-Sense a well-established global company that works hard to improve safety through innovation. My choice of product was its new FS31 Smart Smoke Alarm Kit. Through a base station hub, which comes with the kit, you can rig it up to work alongside everything from carbon monoxide detectors and water leak sensors, but I know from my previous job as a news reporter, that the smoke alarm is one of the most important devices you can have in your house. Using an app to test or silence the alarm is so much easier than climbing a ladder | X-Sense Truth be told, smart smoke alarms are nothing new. I've tested plenty of them, but the first thing that strikes you about the three alarm units included in this kit is how compact they are. You just mount them in the key areas you need monitoring, connect them to the app through the base station, and let them get on with the job of keeping you safe. Remarkably, you can add up to 50 devices to this little hub, which means you can create a whole ecosystem of monitoring tech, and it's all reporting live to the app. If it detects smoke, there's a penetrating 100db alarm across all the units, and you get alerted via an app. The beauty of this is, obviously, you know there's a problem wherever you are - home or away. It also means, if you get an alert because your wife has burned the scrambled eggs again, you can silence it from the sofa, using the app. No more getting up, climbing a ladder, and pressing a reset button. The three-sensor bundle currently costs £55 - and that's a bargain | X-Sense It uses a conventional battery, which is said to last for up to five years, and the units will let you know if there's any sort of problem, or if the battery needs replacing. So no more getting out of bed at 3am to figure out which one's making that horrible little "pip" noise. And I haven't even got to the best bit yet. A pack of three smoke alarms and a base station costs just £55.99 - if you can catch a 30% discount on Amazon. And that's incredibly cheap for smart tech, let alone a set of three smart devices which have a 10-year lifespan. Adding extra X-Sense units is also a bargain, so it's clearly a company that has mastered the trick of providing quality products at sensible prices. If the alarms were fiddly to use, unreliable, or felt poorly made, I'd understand the price. But the fact is they're just not. They work really well, they're easy to set up, and I'm impressed by the quality. In fact I can't think of the last time I was this impressed with a product, taking into account all factors, especially the price. Given this is a safety device, and given how important I know smoke alarms are, I can't hesitate to give it five stars. Every house should have one of these kits.
Irish Examiner
29-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
X-Sense Wi-Fi smoke alarm review: Smarter, safer home protection without the fuss
Many smart home devices offer added convenience and features, but few deliver the security, peace of mind, and safety of an interlinked wireless smoke alarm system. It's surprising how many households still rely on old-fashioned smoke alarms. The X-Sense Wi-Fi smoke alarm combo kit, featuring the SBS50 base station, offers a smarter, more connected way to protect your home. I've had the opportunity to test the 3-alarm kit, and after a few weeks of use, I'm convinced that this is the future of home fire safety. Design and setup The kit includes three XS01-M photoelectric smoke alarms and the SBS50 Wi-Fi base station. Setup is simple: plug in the base station (a USB-C cable and power adapter are included in the box), connect it to your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network via the X-Sense app, and pair the alarms. It only takes a few minutes to get everything synced, and you're instantly able to monitor your home from your phone. You'll need to create an X-Sense account, but it's free and only requires your email address. You don't need to test each unit either manually. You can perform system tests and even silence false alarms directly from the app or via a button on the base station, so no need to reach up and press the alarm buttons. Key features The biggest advantage of this system over traditional alarms is the real-time notification feature. If smoke is detected, not only do the alarms and base station all sound loudly (100 dB and 85 dB, respectively), but your phone will also receive an instant alert, even if you're away. Once the threat clears, the app notifies you again, ensuring full awareness at all times. You can link up to 50 X-Sense devices, including carbon monoxide detectors, heat alarms, and even water leak sensors. I love that the system is expandable; you can add more devices over time, so there's no pressure to buy everything all at once. With a 500-metre open-air range, it's ideal for large homes or outbuildings. The Family Sharing feature allows up to 12 users to receive notifications and control the system, so everyone in your household stays informed. Why Wi-Fi beats traditional alarms Unlike standalone smoke detectors, Wi-Fi-enabled systems like X-Sense offer remote monitoring, app-based control, and multi-device integration. You'll never miss a low battery warning, fault, or actual alarm. It's an upgrade in both convenience and safety. Verdict The X-Sense Wi-Fi Smoke Alarm System is an impressive, well-thought-out solution for modern home safety. It combines smart tech with essential reliability, and the lack of subscription fees makes it even more appealing. If you're looking to future-proof your fire safety setup, this is a strong contender. €69
North Wales Live
25-05-2025
- North Wales Live
Review: X-Sense Smart Smoke Alarm Kit keeps your home safe
Keeping your family and home safe is everyone's top priority and smoke alarms are at the top of the list. The X-Sense Smart Smoke Alarm Kit FS31 comes with one base station that needs to be plugged in and three battery-powered alarms that can be placed anywhere in the house. All are then connected via 2.4GHz wi-fi to your phone and the X-Sense app, which is well though out and very easy to use. This also means you can monitor your home from wherever you have an internet connection. If any of the alarms get triggered you will receive an instant notification, and a powerful alarm sound from all four devices, so no matter where you are in the house you will here them. You can test your alarms straight form the app, so no more climbing up ladders! You'll also get notifications of low battery warnings or any faults detected. The family share feature is also one of the best things about the system, which allows 12 family members to control the device. And you can add to it anytime as well, as the base station ca support up to 50 devices, be that smoke detectors or other alarms that monitor carbon monixide or heat. I found the FS31 really easy to set up and simple to keep tabs on. The battery warrnings, easy test routine, and shareability of the devices impresssed and meant I could sleep safer at night. What users say "The manual does not tell you how to link two phones to system. You cannot both use the same account and password as it will automatically log out one phone. After a bit of searching found a post on the internet and set up two accounts that are linked so now both my and wife's phone get the alerts." "Compact, light-weight - quick to setup! Tested well, links to the smart app without difficulty. Thankfully haven't had a need to test them in a real-world scenario yet, but I've got every faith they'll do the job."
Wales Online
25-05-2025
- Wales Online
Review: X-Sense Smart Smoke Alarm Kit keeps your home safe
Review: X-Sense Smart Smoke Alarm Kit keeps your home safe You can test your alarms straight form the app, so no more climbing up ladders! Keeping your family and home safe is everyone's top priority and smoke alarms are at the top of the list. The X-Sense Smart Smoke Alarm Kit FS31 comes with one base station that needs to be plugged in and three battery-powered alarms that can be placed anywhere in the house. All are then connected via 2.4GHz wi-fi to your phone and the X-Sense app, which is well though out and very easy to use. This also means you can monitor your home from wherever you have an internet connection. If any of the alarms get triggered you will receive an instant notification, and a powerful alarm sound from all four devices, so no matter where you are in the house you will here them. You can test your alarms straight form the app, so no more climbing up ladders! You'll also get notifications of low battery warnings or any faults detected. Article continues below The family share feature is also one of the best things about the system, which allows 12 family members to control the device. And you can add to it anytime as well, as the base station ca support up to 50 devices, be that smoke detectors or other alarms that monitor carbon monixide or heat. I found the FS31 really easy to set up and simple to keep tabs on. The battery warrnings, easy test routine, and shareability of the devices impresssed and meant I could sleep safer at night. The FS31 Smart Smoke Alarm Kit is available for £70.98 via Amazon What users say "The manual does not tell you how to link two phones to system. You cannot both use the same account and password as it will automatically log out one phone. After a bit of searching found a post on the internet and set up two accounts that are linked so now both my and wife's phone get the alerts." "Compact, light-weight - quick to setup! Tested well, links to the smart app without difficulty. Thankfully haven't had a need to test them in a real-world scenario yet, but I've got every faith they'll do the job." Alternatives CPVAN Wireless Interlinked Smoke, Heat & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Bundle Article continues below SAFE-TECH Smoke Alarms, Interlinked Smoke and Heat Alarm Bundle
