Motion Sensor

I have been using Hubitat for many years and tried many Zigbee motion detectors. There are, or have been, very good ones but this is tge best. It pairs immediately with Hubitat and does not interfere with the pairing of other devices. It pairs perfectly well through the relays of Zigbee wall switches or outlets. The ability to change directions on the magnetic ball base allows for easily fine tuning where motion is detected. The performance of this motion detector is great. I've bought about a dozen of them so far.

I’ve wasted money on countless zwave-based motion sensors (Monoprice, Zooz which is the worst by far) for ST hub but this zigbee version is the best by far. This Aeotec is actually a re-branded Samsung since Sammybdecided to get out of the hardware game. 1. It’s easily paired to ST 2. The motion sensor is practically 100% reliable whether used with the ST app or WebCORE. 3. It’s quick and responsive 3. It also has a built-in temp sensor Nothing bad to say about it at all and that’s unusual for a smart motion sensor. You won’t be disappointed.

I use this motion sensor in an Alexa smart home system to turn some lighting on and off in a room we use for storage in our apartment. This is very convenient since the light switch for the room is behind one of the double glass doors one would open to enter the room. We have several Echo 4th gens in the home so this motion sensor was immediately found by Alexa and was extremely easy to set up and use in routines. It has been 100% reliable and I couldn't be happier with it. UPDATE 12/23/2024: The first one was working so well, I purchased a second motion detector to perform the same function in another room. These are SO handy!

This is perfect for initial detection of movement and triggering something. In some rooms I use this in conjunction with another motion sensor, one of those microwave sensors that can detect an ant fart from across the room, to trigger and keep something going. Unless there's constant very detectable movement, this will shut off which is why I say it's a great trigger motion sensor. If you're wanting something to detect tiny movements to keep something on... this isn't what you need. There are no adjustments to it; for the money sensitivity would be nice. 4 stars due to value.

Aeotec is becoming my go-to for Smartthings integrations. You can do much more when a product is Smartthings capable than just Google and Alexa. So many ways to automate the motion to a light switch. I have them connected to multiple lights like the bathroom so during the day when you walk in it cuts on, at 12 am or 2 am when you walk in it cuts the bathroom lights on to 15% so you're not blinded by the lights going to 100% To solve the problem when your in the shower and it cuts off when it doesn't see motion before you set this routine up, see what the temp is before the shower is on and when the shower is running check the temp then create a routine in smartthings that when the light is on AND the temperature is above a certain temp, make the light stay on =) If the battery is at 5% or lower it will also send a notification to everyone's connected phone. If they could come up with a better price, they could be the go-to for home automation.

This sensor mounts anywhere with double sided tape, yet can be removed from the mount to change the battery. Motion detect is good to about 20 feet and temp accuracy is adaquate for house monitoring. I have used both the Samsung and Aeotec version and I believe they are the same design. I have a total of 9 in service, 5 more than 2 years old and they work great. Battery life is between 9 and 18 months.

I'm using this with a closet light where the wall switch gets inevitably blocked behind some clothes and is mildly troublesome to switch on and off. Now, it is set to come on when motion in the closet is detected and stays on for a few minutes then goes off. Setup was as easy as it gets thru Smartthings and from motion detection to light on, the time is milliseconds. Smartthings shows motion state and temp. Very happy with it so far and highly recommend.

I've traditionally used the Samsung SmartThings sensors and let me tell you, they are battery hogs. Thus, you can't mount these sensors anywhere that is hard to reach (because you are replacing batteries so often!). This Aeotec sensor paired immediately with my Hubitat automation hub and battery level reports are still at 100%. The sensor is in my attic (collecting metrics before attic fans are installed to see the difference), so I consider that severe service (temperatures above 100f). Added bonus that motion will watch for any uninvited critters roaming around the attic. This sensor can report changes in +/- 0.2 point increments. I reduced the reporting period (via the hub) to help conserve power. I have since purchased another and intend to swap out all of my sensors with this one. Even though these are not recommended for outdoor use, I intend to put one on my porch (in an area that does not have direct exposure to weather) and see how it fairs.

Sin problemas en su conectividad con el Smart Home Hub Aeotec ...

El sensor funciona perfectamente pero tal cual se informa en la descripción, se necesita un Hub. Pero no es necesario que sea un Hub Smarthings, lo uso con un Hub muchísimo más barato y funciona de maravilla.