Philips Hue Motion Sensor Review
Designed for indoor use, the Philips Hue Motion Sensor ($39.99) will turn your Hue smart lights on when it detects motion and turn them off after a specified period of inactivity. This small, battery-powered sensor installs in minutes and lets you control up to three rooms that are illuminated by Hue lighting. You’ll need a Hue Bridge to use it and it can only directly control Hue lights, but you can create routines to have it work with devices that are connected to your Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, or Google Assistant smart home ecosystem, expanding its functionality beyond just light bulbs. Small and Easy to Install The Hue Motion Sensor is a white plastic square that measures 2.1 by 2.1 by 1.1 inches (HWD) and weighs just 0.14 pound. The front holds a round motion sensor lens, an ambient light sensor, and an LED status indicator that blinks orange during setup, blinks green when the sensor has been identified, emits a short orange flash when the battery is low, and emits a long...
The Philips Hue Motion Sensor will trigger your Hue light bulbs went it detects motion and works with devices connected to your Alexa, Google, or HomeKit smart home ecosystem.
Easy to install; Controls up to three rooms; Works with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant
Requires a bridge; Doesn't trigger Hue Smart Plug