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First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) is cheaper at $39. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO)
US price $39
BrandFirst AlertEcolink
Released2017
Sensor type photoelectric audio_listener
Detects co Yes Yes
Power hardwired battery
Interconnect wireless wireless
App alerts Yes Yes
Voice location alerts Yes No
Sensor life yr 10
Self test Yes No

Sources — First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound: firstalertstore.com (verified 2026-08-16). Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO): homecontrols.com (verified 2026-08-16).

What's the difference between the First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound and Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Sensor type: First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound photoelectric vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) audio_listener
  • Power: First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound hardwired vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) battery
  • Voice location alerts: First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound true vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) false
  • Self test: First Alert Onelink Safe & Sound true vs Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO) false

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