Zigbee Smoke Detector Aqara JY-GZ-01AQ Review

I recently tested a Zigbee smoke detector as part of my smart home setup. After a installing it, here are my thoughts. Image: Zigbee smoke detector used in this review. Pros Integrates easily with Zigbee2MQTT and shows status and battery info. Compact and can be placed almost anywhere. Comes with two-sided tape and screws for mounting. Cons Frequent false positives — triggered the alarm multiple times with no visible smoke or fire. Dangerous false negatives — failed to trigger when actual smoke (from burning paper) was present. Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆ 1 out of 5 stars — not reliable for critical safety use. ...

May 10, 2025 · 1 min