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Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener 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 Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO)
US price $39
BrandRingEcolink
Released
Sensor type audio_listener audio_listener
Detects co Yes Yes
Power battery battery
Interconnect wireless wireless
App alerts Yes Yes
Voice location alerts No No
Sensor life yr
Self test No No

Sources — Ring Alarm Smoke & CO Listener: lowes.com (verified 2026-08-16). Ecolink Z-Wave Plus FireFighter (FF-ZWAVE5-ECO): homecontrols.com (verified 2026-08-16).

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