The Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor is a must-have accessory for homeowners using Philips Hue smart lighting products.

Controls Philips Hue lighting products both inside and outside the home; Well-designed app offers a plethora of control options; Relatively...

App limits you to controlling lights in a maximum of three "rooms; Battery compartment is difficultl to access; All the lights in a given room will...

The Hue Outdoor Sensor is the first outdoor HomeKit sensor, and adds motion, temperature, and light sensors to automate the outside of your Apple-centric smart home.

This is my second Philips Hue Motion Sensor. This one is mounted in my foyer to turn on the lights when using the stairs. They are easy to install and configure effortlessly. Package arrived in less than 24 hours after placing the order. Highly recommend.

Cost; easy installation

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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

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

SHARES The Philips Hue Motion sensor has been the go to device for many people already embedded in the Hue ecosystem, and it’s easy to see why when you buy one (or two in my case); they’re small, easy to mount, and most importantly they’re very fast to react.