Best Motion Sensors
Top motion sensors ranked by transparent trust scores.
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9.4
Excellent
Ring Motion Sensor (2nd Gen)
Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
#1
9.4
Excellent
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Ranked #1 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Ring ecosystem integration
- Ring ecosystem integration
- 3-year battery life
Cons
- Requires Ring Alarm base station
- Requires Ring Alarm base station
- No standalone use without Ring hub
Don't buy this if…
- Do not aim at windows facing the street — car headlights and passing pedestrians will trigger false alerts.
- Do not aim at windows facing the street — car headlights and passing pedestrians will trigger false alerts.
#2
9.2
Excellent
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Ranked #2 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Wide 170-degree detection angle
- Wide 170-degree detection angle
- Works with all major smart ecosystems
Cons
- Requires Aqara hub
- Requires Aqara hub
- Small size limits battery life to 2 years
Don't buy this if…
- The Zigbee connection requires an Aqara hub — it cannot connect directly to Wi-Fi routers.
- The Zigbee connection requires an Aqara hub — it cannot connect directly to Wi-Fi routers.
#3
9.0
Excellent
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Ranked #3 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Built-in light and temperature sensors
- Built-in light and temperature sensors
- Hue ecosystem lighting automation
Cons
- Primarily for lighting, not security
- Primarily for lighting, not security
- Requires Hue Bridge hub
Don't buy this if…
- The outdoor version is required for exterior use — the indoor model is not weather-rated.
- The outdoor version is required for exterior use — the indoor model is not weather-rated.
#4
8.7
Excellent
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Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- 30-foot long-range detection
- 30-foot long-range detection
- Pet-immune under 50 lbs
Cons
- Only works with SimpliSafe system
- Only works with SimpliSafe system
- No standalone operation
Don't buy this if…
- Pet immunity works only when the sensor is mounted at the recommended height of 4 feet above the floor.
- Pet immunity works only when the sensor is mounted at the recommended height of 4 feet above the floor.
#5
8.5
Excellent
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Ranked #5 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Thread mesh networking support
- Thread mesh networking support
- IPX3 weather resistant for outdoors
Cons
- Apple ecosystem only
- Apple ecosystem only
- Pricier than basic sensors
Don't buy this if…
- IPX3 protects against rain spray only — do not submerge or install in areas with standing water.
- IPX3 protects against rain spray only — do not submerge or install in areas with standing water.
#6
8.3
Good
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Ranked #6 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Extremely affordable
- Extremely affordable
- 26-foot detection range
Cons
- Requires Wyze Hub
- Requires Wyze Hub
- 7-second cooldown between triggers
Don't buy this if…
- The 7-second cooldown means rapid successive movements may be reported as a single event.
- The 7-second cooldown means rapid successive movements may be reported as a single event.
#7
8.1
Good
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Ranked #7 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- Dual security and thermostat sensor
- Dual security and thermostat sensor
- Room-level temperature optimization
Cons
- Requires ecobee thermostat or hub
- Requires ecobee thermostat or hub
- Limited to ecobee ecosystem
Don't buy this if…
- For security monitoring, an ecobee Haven subscription is required — without it, the sensor only manages thermostat zones.
- For security monitoring, an ecobee Haven subscription is required — without it, the sensor only manages thermostat zones.
#8
7.9
Good
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Ranked #8 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.
Pros
- SmartThings automation platform
- SmartThings automation platform
- Built-in temperature sensor
Cons
- Requires SmartThings hub
- Requires SmartThings hub
- Detection angle narrower than competitors
Don't buy this if…
- The adhesive mount may lose grip in high humidity areas like bathrooms — use screws for permanent installation.
- The adhesive mount may lose grip in high humidity areas like bathrooms — use screws for permanent installation.
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