31-07-2025
X-Sense Link+ Pro Smoke Alarm review: fire safety in the home gets smart
I've been testing out the X-Sense Link+ Pro Smoke Alarm with Base Station, a great example of the future of fire safety.
It's a smart wireless fire protection system with real-time alerts, remote monitoring and seamless app control.
The FS31 bundle includes three smoke alarms and a base station. Other kits are available with more alarms if you need them.
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Setting up the X-Sense Link+ Pro only takes a few minutes. You just plug in the compact 110mm x 110mm base station with a USB-C cable and power adapter included in the box. Then connect it to your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network using the free X-Sense companion app and pair it with the three smoke detection units.
Installing the smoke detection units is equally simple - you screw the base plate into the ceiling but the alarm can be easily removed in case you need to change the CR123 battery which incidentally should last up to five years. An LED beneath the central button blinks green every 60 seconds to let you know it's working, and it flashes brighter and red during an alarm incident.
The big selling point of this smart system is the instant notifications. The base station and the smoke alarms are all managed and controlled using a free cloud service and the X-Sense smartphone app.
If smoke is detected, the alarms and base station all sound loudly like a traditional smoke alarm, but your phone will also receive an alert, no matter where in the world you are.
You're supposed to test smoke alarms once per week by pressing the test button, which can be tiresome with regular smoke alarms. On the X-Sense Link+ Pro, however, you can do this remotely from the app. You can also do it manually if you wish but pressing one alarm tests all the units on the system which is handy.
There's also a clever Family Sharing feature which enables up to 12 users to receive notifications and control the system. X-Sense Link+ Pro verdict
The X-Sense Link+ Pro (FS31 combo pack) is essentially three smoke alarms for the price of one and it's a fantastic addition to your smart home that points to the future of fire safety. The X-Sense software is well-designed and easy to use and this system is an easy one to recommend. X-Sense Link+ Pro pricing and availability
X-Sense Link+ Pro (FS31 bundle) costs €96 on Amazon. For comparison, Google Nest Protect costs €119 from Harvey Norman.
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