We are experts in photoelectric smoke alarms. You can be confident that our smoke alarms are legally compliant to Australian Standard 3786:2014 – this standard encompasses the new legislation being rolled-out in Queensland.
ExcellentBased on 141 reviewsDarren Cowie2024-04-10Great company to deal and excellent product and delivery time Would highly recommendLiam Burke2024-04-08Easy online ordering, fast delivery in Brisbane and wonderful customer service. I would recommend Zen Photoelectric Smoke Alarms to all.Jay Connell2024-04-07Ordered on Wednesday and arrived on Thursday. Definitely high quality so have ordered more to change out all the old ones.Alex Kologaras2024-04-04Very good product with a very competitive price. Easy to install. Had a small problem after a couple of years and had excellent service With instant replacement. It's been a pleasure doing business with this company.Steve Wise2024-03-12Excellent product and even better service. Would not hesitate to recommend.Thomas Jato2024-03-04Good quality products with excellent delivery time. Keep up the great work!Logan Farrell2024-02-23Ordered online and arrived in 2 days. Put them straight up on the ceiling in my rental. Easy.Kyle Laird2024-02-20When your Trying to figure out what smoke alarms to put in your new house. You can not look past these. Christian was amazing to deal with. Product is amazing and was so efficient to be delivered and easy to install high recommended for anyone in the search for a solid product big thanks to the teamDon Gittelson2024-02-18The smoke alarms arrived within days of placing the order. Top quality product, easy installation and set up. Highly recommended. . . . This is my second purchase from Christian, and once again he provided a great product which was delivered to my door within two days of ordering. Fast and efficient. Thank you once again. Highly recomended.
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ZEN Smoke Alarms
Wireless Interconnectable Photoelectric Smoke Alarm with 10 year battery x 1 pack
Model: ZEN-10-WIP- AU Standard Approved (AS 3786:2014)
- 10 year battery never needs replacing
- Easy DIY install (no wiring required)
- Complies with QLD smoke alarm laws
- FREE SHIPPING for all orders over $100
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ZEN Smoke Alarms
Wireless Interconnected Photoelectric Smoke Alarm with 10 year battery x 5 pack + Bonus Remote
Model: ZEN-10-WIP- Fast setup pack comes interconnected!
- Bonus remote control – easy hush & test
- AU Standard Approved (AS 3786:2014)
- 10 year battery never needs replacing
- Complies with QLD smoke alarm laws
- Easy DIY install (no wiring required)
- FREE SHIPPING!
Sale price – hurry ends soon!$469.00$349.95 Buy Now -
ZEN Smoke Alarms
Wireless Interconnected Photoelectric Smoke Alarm with 10 year battery x 7 pack + Bonus Remote
Model: ZEN-10-WIP- Fast setup pack comes interconnected!
- Bonus remote control – easy hush & test
- AU Standard Approved (AS 3786:2014)
- 10 year battery never needs replacing
- Complies with QLD smoke alarm laws
- Easy DIY install (no wiring required)
- FREE SHIPPING!
Sale price – hurry ends soon!$659.00$489.95 Buy Now -
ZEN Smoke Alarms
Wireless Interconnected Photoelectric Smoke Alarm with 10 year battery x 10 pack + Bonus Remote
Model: ZEN-10-WIP- Fast setup pack comes interconnected!
- Bonus remote control – easy hush & test
- AU Standard Approved (AS 3786:2014)
- 10 year battery never needs replacing
- Complies with QLD smoke alarm laws
- Easy DIY install (no wiring required)
- FREE SHIPPING!
Sale price – hurry ends soon!$939.00$699.95 Buy Now
Why buy our smoke alarms?
G’day! My name is Christian from ZEN Smoke Alarms.
When you call 0478 596 402 you will always be speaking with me – a smoke alarm expert that is knowledgeable, friendly, and who genuinely wants to help you!
ZEN smoke alarms are perfect for home owners, landlords and property sellers who need a stress-free and affordable smoke alarm solution. It is these qualities which has seen ZEN Smoke Alarms become Australia’s most popular and trusted online smoke alarm retailer.
But don’t just take my word for it, our reputation speaks for itself! See what others are saying with over 140 Google 5-star reviews attesting to the reliability of our products and the exceptional customer service we provide.
Key Features of our Wireless Interconnected Photoelectric Smoke Alarms
- Wireless photoelectric interconnected smoke alarm – the type preferred by fire authorities in Australia
- Compliant to Australian Standard (AS 3786:2014)
- Easy setup (no wiring required)
- Quick wireless interconnect with up to 30 other alarms
- 10 year lithium battery – no need to replace for the lifespan of the alarm
- Large easy press hush button to silence nuisance alarms
- Loud 85dB warning alarm to ensure alarm is heard
- Suitable for compliance with QLD smoke alarm laws
- FREE shipping Australia wide for orders over $100
Recommended Photoelectric Smoke Alarm Placement
Queensland legislation is the most stringent within the nation and states that wireless interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms must be installed on each storey:
- In each bedroom; and,
- In hallways which connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling; or
- If there is no hallway, between the bedrooms and other parts of the storey; and
- If there are no bedrooms on a storey at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.
Additionally, the legislation states;
Where practicable smoke alarms must be placed on the ceiling. Smoke alarms must not be placed:
- Within 300mm of a corner of a ceiling and a wall,
- Within 300mm of a light fitting,
- Within 400mm of an air-conditioning vent,
- Within 400mm of the blades of a ceiling fan.
There are special requirements for stairways, sloping ceilings, and ceilings with exposed beams. Specific requirements are further explained in the Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008.
If it is not practical for the prescribed location requirements to be met (e.g. may be affected by hot steam from shower or fumes from cooking), the owner may put the alarm at another location that will still provide a warning to occupants of the building.
The diagram below is produced by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) and serves as a useful representation to show smoke alarm locations within a dwelling.
Stress Free Install…
Our ZEN bundle packs come pre-interconnected, turn them on and away you go!
STEP 1: Open the box
STEP 2: Turn on the alarms
STEP 3: Ready to go
Have you considered all the implications of Queensland’s smoke alarm laws on your house sale?
Do you know whether a smoke alarm compliance certificate is mandatory (or not), and how that can impact the settlement process?
For a property transaction to remain stress-free and devoid of complications it is important to familiarise yourself with the nuances of QLD smoke alarm legislation..
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes they can! Whilst ZEN bundle packs arrive to you pre-interconnected as one group, alarms in a bundle pack can still be split up. For example, you may prefer to split a bundle pack of 10 alarms into two separate groups by having 6 alarms in one property and 4 in another property (each group functioning independently of the other). You can even purchase extra ZEN alarms to add into a bundle pack group and make it bigger. It’s fully flexible and up to you to decide.
Refer to our setup & install page for more information.
The number of smoke alarms required is relative to the size, floor layout and what state the dwelling is located in. QLD legislation states that a smoke alarm must be installed;
- on each storey
- in each bedroom
- in hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling
- if there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other parts of the storey
- if there are no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.
The example floorplan below was developed by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and depicts required smoke alarm locations within a building – use this as a guide for determining your own requirements.
The ‘recommended placement’ section of our website also contains more information.
No, as our ZEN wireless smoke alarms have a non-removeable 10-year battery (not hardwired to 240v mains power) they can be easily DIY installed and do not require an electrician.
Please note however if you purchase one of our Red 240V hardwired smoke alarms then yes it will need to be installed by a licensed electrician.
No. The interconnection is wireless and uses a radio frequency so that the alarms must be uniquely paired to one another. All alarms in one property are paired with a ‘master’ alarm, which is distinct from a ‘master’ alarm on any adjoining property.
No, we do not maintain a ‘bricks and mortar’ shopfront. Our listed address is an admin office only and we do not keep stock at this location. Maintaining a 100% online presence allows us to keep all overheads as low as possible – this is reflected in our smoke alarm pricing. If you require smoke alarms urgently and/or time critical please let us know prior to purchase and we can express post them to you at no extra cost!
Please refer to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland’s (REIQ) fact sheet below.
Our blog post also contains more helpful information about smoke alarm compliance when selling your property in QLD.
Wireless interconnected smoke alarms work by communicating with each other using a radio frequency (RF) signal, without the need to physically install hard cabling between each alarm.
When one alarm detects smoke, it will wirelessly ‘talk’ to all other alarms paired within the same network using the RF signal, so that all activate simultaneously (usually within 10 seconds of the initial detection). This provides a greater early warning and response time for occupants, especially in multi-story dwellings.
Our smoke alarms cannot be affected by other household RF devices (i.e. wireless smoke alarms situated in neighbouring properties) as the technology is purposely designed to eliminate any such interference during the unique network pairing process.
TV or A/C remote controls do not interfere with our alarms either as they typically use different technology (infrared IR vs radio frequency RF). The alarms do not use internet or home WiFi.
It is often impossible to tell if smoke alarms are interconnected just by looking at them with the naked eye. The best way to determine if your smoke alarms are interconnected is by testing them! Fortunately ours come with a dual test / hush button concealed in the centre of the alarm itself to make this easy.
Simply press and release the centre surface of your ZEN alarm – if all alarms within the same network activate then it means the alarms are successfully interconnected (note it may take up to 10 seconds for all alarms to activate – this is normal). You may also use the optional remote control device to test your alarms. For further information on interconnecting and/or pairing your smoke alarms please go here setup & install.
QLD legislation states that if an existing 240v hard wired alarm is to be replaced, it must be replaced with a 240v hard wired photoelectric smoke alarm.
The National Construction Code also states that any new dwellings being built or dwellings being substantially renovated must have 240v hard wired photoelectric alarms installed.
Both brands comply to Australian Standard 3786:2014 and both brands are very good!
Red smoke alarms also manufacture a Red 240V hardwired (mains powered) smoke alarm that can be interconnected with the Red wireless 10 year battery powered smoke alarm – this is useful for some people who require a combination of both types in their property (QLD legislation says any existing hardwired smoke alarms must be replaced with hardwired).
Red smoke alarms are not compatible with ZEN smoke alarms, and vice versa (i.e. different brands cannot be interconnected together).
Some insurance providers can decline to quote your property if you don’t fulfil their underwriting criteria when it comes to fire protection. It is always recommended to install interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms and check with your insurance provider or insurance broker to make sure you meet the necessary requirements.
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