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Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm)
- HACS component
- Cloud required
- Wi-Fi
Prices verified October 2026
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The alarm UK electricians fit by default: 230V mains with a rechargeable 10-year lithium backup and an optical sensor, designed to sit on the common Aico base. On its own it is not smart at all -- no Wi-Fi, no app, no Home Assistant. The only route in is Aico's landlord-oriented HomeLINK cloud via an Ei1000G gateway, which a community HACS integration reads; that is a cloud dependency on a service aimed at housing providers, not a home-owner feature. Buy it as a certified, interlinkable alarm first and treat any Home Assistant visibility as a bonus. It does not replace anything: your alarms must stay independent of Home Assistant.
What can Home Assistant control on the Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm)?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Fire alarm status | Binary sensor | Overall fire/heat alarm state for the device or property as reported by the HomeLINK cloud; polled, so not instant. |
| Device status | Binary sensor | Fault / health state of the alarm head. |
| Last tested / replace-by | Sensor | Date sensors for the last test and the end-of-life replace-by date. |
No local or official integration exists. The community AICO_HomeLINK integration (HACS) reads Aico's HomeLINK cloud and lists the Ei3016 as supported, but it requires an Ei1000G gateway and a HomeLINK dashboard account with Landlord access to create credentials. It surfaces binary sensors for fire alarm and property status plus device last-tested and replace-by dates. Treat it as monitoring only; never rely on it to trigger or silence the alarm.
Specs
| data | AudioLINK data extraction to a phone or tablet |
|---|---|
| power | 230V mains with 10-year rechargeable lithium cell backup |
| interlink | Compatible with Aico interconnection and monitoring (RadioLINK via optional module) |
| sensor type | Optical smoke sensor with dust compensation |
| connectivity | None built in (protocols field is a placeholder; the alarm has no Wi-Fi) |
How does the Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) (this product) | £53.89 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 | £23.99 | Matter, Thread | Yes | Works with HA |
| Aqara Motion Sensor P1 | £18.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
| Aqara Multi-State Sensor P100 | £25.49 | Zigbee, Thread, Matter | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) work with Home Assistant locally?
- Partly. The Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) connects to Home Assistant through a community integration installed through HACS (hacs), which relies on the Aico cloud. It works in Home Assistant, but commands go via the internet and stop working during an outage of your connection or the Aico service.
- Which protocol does the Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) use, and do I need a hub?
- The Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) uses Wi-Fi. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly. Aico's own hub is not required when you integrate through a community integration installed through HACS (hacs).
- How much does the Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) is £53.89 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
Aico
Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm)
£53.89 at Amazon UK