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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 429 reviews

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Customers express satisfaction with the SmartThings Motion Sensor's ease of use, reliable motion detection, compatibility with SmartThings Hub, and temperature monitoring capabilities. The sensor is also praised for its small size and easy installation. However, some customers have concerns about its battery life, limited range, connection issues, sensitivity, and response time.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to install and use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is easy to install and use. I just wish It had a greater angle when it is in motion detect.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The motion sensor provides a great peace of mind!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The motion sensor is easy to install. It is one of several items available through SmartThings. There are no wires. All you have to do is use two sided tape, or place it on a ledge or piece of furniture. The sensor is light weight and small, but covers a large area. It provides me with a piece of mind while I'm away or at night while I'm sleeping. I have it activated at a certain time each night so I don't have to think about it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well to control WEMO outlet

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a recirculating pump on my water heater to get hot water up to the third floor of my townhome faster. The pump has a timer but I wanted to have it come on whenever someone goes into the bathroom. I placed the SmartThings motion sensor over the bathroom door pointing into the bathroom to control a WEMO Mini outlet connected to the pump and it works as I had hoped. The only negative is there is no indicator light on the motion sensor showing when it senses motion. I ended up placing another WEMO Mini outlet in the bathroom, also activated by the motion sensor. The WEMO Mini has an indicator that lights up when it's turned on by the motion sensor. I have found the motion sensor to be very consistent in picking up motion and controlling the outlets. Note that walking directly towards or away from the sensor will not activate it. You must be moving perpendicular to the sensor for it to sense motion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Tiny but works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was looking for something which will be tiny and has good spectrum. This is it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have been waiting for theholidays to come and best buy had the best prices.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great motion detectors

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like these motion detectors, they work very well. Easy to setup and like that I can set alerts for times I want them monitored through the smartthings app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Range, Response time

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but a bit slower than previous model

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sensor works as expected. No false alarms. Problem is that it has a slightly slower response time than the previous version. I put them right next to each other and it takes about a second longer. The range also seems a few feet less.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Set this up to work with my smartthings and wemo lights. It monitors motion and turns on or off the lights as needed. Works great, easy set up, no problems!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good motion sensor, but not pet friendly

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Smartthings motion sensor is a small, very sensitive motion sensor that is easy to install and link with the Smartthings hub. It pretty much hides on a white wall. It also acts as a wireless repeater so other Smartthings accessories can be mounted further away from the hub. The only complaint is that it is not pet friendly. Our cats repeatedly triggered the motion sensor every time they walked through the area. This should be stated on the box. If you have pets, Ecolink has a compatible motion sensor that is pet-friendly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great home security

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works good in lieu of cameras grabbing motion in the house

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Like it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice remote device addition to my system. Ease of mind

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works great and has a good sensitivity even in the dark. battery does not last long and is not replaceable by "regular" batteries

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to pair and use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great motion sensor that's produced absolutely no false alarms.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple to connect to the hub.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice range for the motion detector. Easy to set up and mount.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Failure within a year..

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Replaced batteries even though it said 70 percent, don't know if it's sensor failure or updates on the hub. To much money spent on alarm system for it to only last a year, also to many false alarms.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Motion detection

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works Great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works as expected! Very pleased with this little device!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    motion sensor

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i have it for about a year and worked good so far and i think they battery runs out every 6 months in heavy traffic area

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice device for moderate security

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this device because it was easy to install and easy to maintain. It is nice for a hassel-free security system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Have several of these with our Smart Things system. Added this one to laundry room. Great for freeing up hands

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Temperature monitoring

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works nicely with Smartthings

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you don't have central air, these are great for checking temperature in different parts of your home.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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