I don't remember a good summary of those specs, but maybe @bertabcd1234 has a better memory than me. (He does have a better memory, I keep forgetting that.)
For outdoors the Hue outdoor motion sensors are quite nice, I've found them reliable and pretty much issue free. They are more expensive, so I use them in fully epxosed positions, and simply use indoor motion sensors that I have mounted under eaves and other outdoor protected spots. Have had no issues w/using indoor sensors outside as long as I don't have them exposed directly to water.
There have been some motion sensor threads lately that should be generally useful to you:
A smart home wouldn't be so smart without motion sensing devices. Today, a "Year in Review " series continues with Most Popular Motion Sensors. Vote now, for your favorite device.
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*for a complete list of compatible motion sensors, check out the "List of Compatible Devices ". Our engineers have tested 59 different models (see "Motion Sensor" under "Device Type" …
I have a handful of the old Samsung SmartThings and Aqara motion sensors. Honestly, I’m just sick of having to babysit them. They all eat through batteries and drop off the Zigbee mesh quite often. I just want something that works and that I don’t have to change batteries more than once a year with. Does such a thing exist?
I am kinda surprised nobody has made a z-wave wall plug that has a motion sensor built right in? I saw one that plugs on and has a big wire running off of it, but I was thin…
So, I've got three lights on the front of my house that are controlled by a traditional motion sensor and a switch. If the switch is off, the lights are off. If the switch is on, the motion sensor is active. If the sensor detects motion, the lights turn on. If I want to turn the lights on manually, I have to flip the switch on-off a couple times to get them to turn on. Then to get back into "motion" mode I have to turn them off for a while, then back on, then hope the motion sensor takes ov…
TL/DR: I'm really just wondering if there is a different motion detector I could use that would detect body heat, and avoid all the wind-induced motion? (Zigbee preferred, Hubitat supported)
This is the view out my front door showing the covered entryway. You can see the Iris v2 motion sensor on the wall to the left. There is also another Iris and a PEQ Motion sensor above the front door. There are two lights in the ceiling of the entryway controlled by a Inovelli Red Dimmer.
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I'm new to the Hubitat game and looking for some advice on Motion sensors. I've read through the forums and have gotten some great advice from this thread in particular. ("Where to buy in Canada"). I hoped to round out this knowledge with a few peoples opinions. Also, my system is essentially a blank slate and I'd like to make a good decision now to try and stick to a consistent brand for sensors.
My first question is regarding when people use motion vs motion/lux. I'd like to put in some rules…
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