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Pros

The sensor also offers temperature and lux readings. The temperature seems mostly accurate to a couple of degrees. The only thing that might be a bit of a challenge later on is when the batteries need to be replaced.

Motion detection and light sensitivity are adjustable using the philip hue app or apple home app. The motion detection is also adjustable. You configure what lights to control in the app and it will do it. I wish hue would add the capability to interf...  Read More

It's a bit pricy, but it fits that hue ecosphere. I use this with apple homekit and it works flawlessly. Required a device handler to work with smart things without a hue hub.

The sensor has 4 small phillips batteries in the back. En mi caso a los 12 metros detecta sin problemas los movimientos incluso if es de algún animal pequeño aunque sea de noche. Can link with phillips hue bulbs and turn multiple light on at same time...  Read More



Cons

Sensor detects motion when there is none when in direct sunlight or above 90 degrees. Sometimes reacts to trees moving in the wind even on low sensitivity mode, forcing me to disable it. The aa batteries in the outdoor sensors are in practice not user...  Read More

Philips/signify has no documentation or guides on how to remove the battery cover. Sent them screenshots of the steps i took, they wound up baffled and suggested i delete the app and reinstall it.

If you wait more than 2 years, the device is no longer under warranty. This is not eligible for return so you have to call customer service to negotiate with phillips.

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Quality


Very easy to install and get running with the application.


I am very pleased with it and highly recommend it.


Just like the rest of the hue lineup, these are simple to set up, once you are familiar with the app.


Good product, usual hue quality - you get what you pay for.

Competitiveness


Easy install, discovery with my hubitat hub and great motion detection.


I especially love that i can use motion from these sensors to trigger homekit automation.


The are connected to my homeseer home automation system through a hubitat home automation.


I've mounted my hue floodlight bulbs in 3-way conduit fixtures to cover every angle of our yard.

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  • This product had a total of 1,092 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 30 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Great product but took a minute to set the detection zone and sensitivity


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The motion sensors are zigbee and pair easily to the hubitat hub


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    My wife has a kings ransoms worth of plants in the yard and we use the motion sensors to detect the deer coming into the yard at night to eat her plants


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The homeseer sends out a verbal announcement over the google home on which sensor is detected


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    We had the ability to turn the sensors away from the road to resolve the car light issue but when it is too windy and the branch and trees are swaying we have to disable the automation


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The sensor picks them up and then i have hue lights that behave according to the time of day


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Only complaint would be the pricevalue seems steep for a motion sensor


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Thee motion detection and light sensitivity are adjustable using the philip hue app or apple home app

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