Nest protect VS generic zwave smoke detector

[brianlees (Brian Smith)]

I really wish there was a zwave (or zigbee) detector that could be wired. I do not want to revert back to battery when I already have 8 wired detectors. I do have a relay hooked up, as per the thread below. But it would be great to have room level information for smoke detectors, just like the Nest Protects. I actually like the Nests a lot due to their functionality, but I do not like how much they have locked down their ecosystem. Yes, they have some IFTTT, but they have not really wanted to move beyond that…which stinks. Time for someone to step in and fill that void.

Connected Smoke Alarms

My weekend project was to integrate my hardwired, inter-connected smoke alarms with Smart Things. I used a post from the Vera forums as a guide My alarms are made by Kiddie, so I got the appropriate relay for my system (Kiddie SM120x) and the Schlage RS100HC door sensor. I paired the Schlage sensor with the ST hub and it was recognized right away, although I did have to log into the web I.D.E. and change the device type to “Schlage Contact Sensor” to get it report properly. I saved the magnet for the sensor for future projects because it is not needed. I have access to one of the Smoke Alarms in my basement, so I mounted another electrical box about a foot away and ran 14-3 wiring. I hooked the black (line), white (neutral), red (inter-connect) of the relay to the new wire I ran from t…