Guide

Smart sensors: required hubs and supported readings

Illustration of a motion sensor, a door contact sensor, and a climate display, each connected by a dotted line to a small hub

Start with the reading you need and the hardware you already own. A door state, motion event and temperature reading can have different requirements even within one brand.

The table draws from our product records. These are researched connections and caveats, not results from hands-on testing.

Show only ones that work with:
Product~Price*Amazon AlexaGoogle HomeApple HomeSmartThingsHome AssistantConnectionHub neededWorks offlineSubscriptionDetails
IKEA MYGGBETT Door/Window Sensor✓ fully verified$11.99WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorks; contact state unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; contact state unconfirmed — see the catchThread · MatterNoYes—
IKEA MYGGSPRAY Wireless Motion Sensor✓ fully verified$11.99WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorks; motion detected unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; motion detected unconfirmed — see the catchThread · MatterNoYes—
IKEA TIMMERFLOTTE Temperature/Humidity Sensor✓ fully verified$11.99WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorks; temperature reading unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; temperature reading unconfirmed — see the catchThread · MatterYesYes—
SwitchBot Contact Sensor✓ fully verified$16.99Works, except motion detectedAmazon Alexa: Works, except motion detected — see the catchWorks, except motion detectedGoogle Home: Works, except motion detected — see the catchPartialApple Home: Partial support — see the catchPartialSmartThings: Partial support — see the catchWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemBluetoothYesYes—
SONOFF Zigbee Human Presence Sensor (SNZB-06P)✓ fully verified$17.9Works; presence detected unconfirmedAmazon Alexa: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWorks; presence detected unconfirmedGoogle Home: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWorks; presence detected unconfirmedApple Home: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWorks; presence detected unconfirmedSmartThings: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWorks; presence detected unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchZigbeeYes??
SONOFF SenseGuard Presence Core 24GHz Zigbee Presence Sensor (SNZB-06P24)$24.9InconclusiveAmazon Alexa: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyInconclusiveGoogle Home: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyWorks; presence detected unconfirmedApple Home: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWorks; presence detected unconfirmedSmartThings: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWorks; presence detected unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchZigbee · BluetoothYes??
Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2✓ fully verified$29.99WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorks; contact state unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; contact state unconfirmed — see the catchThread · MatterYesYes—
SwitchBot Meter Pro✓ fully verified$29.99WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemBluetoothNoYesOptional*
SwitchBot Presence Sensor✓ fully verified$29.99WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemPartialGoogle Home: Partial support — see the catchPartialApple Home: Partial support — see the catchWorks per the maker; details unconfirmedSmartThings: Works per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catchWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemBluetoothNoYes—
Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2✓ fully verified$33.99PartialAmazon Alexa: Partial support — see the catchWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemThread · MatterYesYes—
THIRDREALITY Smart Presence Sensor R2$39.99Works; presence detected unconfirmedAmazon Alexa: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchInconclusiveGoogle Home: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyInconclusiveApple Home: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemZigbeeYes?—
Meross Matter Smart Presence Sensor (MS600)✓ fully verified$40.99WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemPartialSmartThings: Partial support — see the catchWorks; motion detected and presence detected unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; motion detected and presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchMatter · Wi-FiNo?—
Eve Door & Window (3rd generation, Matter)✓ fully verified$43.95WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemThread · MatterYesYes—
Philips Hue Motion Sensor (indoor)✓ fully verified$48.99Works; three functions unconfirmed (see the note)Amazon Alexa: Works; three functions unconfirmed (see the note) — see the catchWorks; three functions unconfirmed (see the note)Google Home: Works; three functions unconfirmed (see the note) — see the catchWorks; three functions unconfirmed (see the note)Apple Home: Works; three functions unconfirmed (see the note) — see the catchWorks per the maker; details unconfirmedSmartThings: Works per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catchWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemZigbeeYesYes—
Eve Motion (3rd generation, Matter)✓ fully verified$54.95WorksAmazon Alexa: Works with this ecosystemWorksGoogle Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemWorksSmartThings: Works with this ecosystemWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemThread · MatterYesYes—
Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor$54.99Works per the maker; details unconfirmedAmazon Alexa: Works per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catchWorks per the maker; details unconfirmedGoogle Home: Works per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catchWorks per the maker; details unconfirmedApple Home: Works per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catchWorks per the maker; details unconfirmedSmartThings: Works per the maker; details unconfirmed — see the catchInconclusiveHome Assistant: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyZigbee · BluetoothYes?—
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2$82.99PartialAmazon Alexa: Partial support — see the catchPartialGoogle Home: Partial support — see the catchWorksApple Home: Works with this ecosystemInconclusiveSmartThings: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyWorksHome Assistant: Works with this ecosystemWi-FiNoPartly—
Eve Room Indoor Air Quality Monitordiscontinued—InconclusiveAmazon Alexa: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyInconclusiveGoogle Home: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyWorks; temperature reading and humidity reading unconfirmedApple Home: Works; temperature reading and humidity reading unconfirmed — see the catchInconclusiveSmartThings: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyInconclusiveHome Assistant: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyThread · BluetoothNoYes?
GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor—Works; presence detected unconfirmedAmazon Alexa: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWorks; presence detected unconfirmedGoogle Home: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchInconclusiveApple Home: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyInconclusiveSmartThings: We researched this and the evidence doesn't settle it — the catch explains whyWorks; presence detected unconfirmedHome Assistant: Works; presence detected unconfirmed — see the catchWi-Fi · BluetoothNo??

Sorted by price, low to high — an objective order, not a ranking or a verdict. Tap any row’s + (or a phone card) to read every catch. ✓ works · ◐ works, with an exception · ✗ doesn’t work (verified) · ? not checked yet · ? inconclusive — we researched it and the evidence doesn’t settle it. ◇ brand claim — the maker states it for its range; we have not verified it for this model. In the decision columns, ? means the same thing — we have not established it, which is never the same as “no.” *Prices at time of research — never live prices. Data last verified 2026-11-07; every fact links to its sourced profile.

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Matter-over-Thread sensors

Aqara’s P2 door and motion models, Eve Door & Window, and Eve Motion need a Matter controller and Thread border router. Check the exact controller in our Thread guide.

Do not assume equal readings on every platform. Aqara Motion & Light P2 loses its light function in Alexa. Eve’s app history features have Apple-specific conditions. Aqara Door & Window P2’s contact reading in Home Assistant is unconfirmed, even though a Matter connection is documented.

IKEA’s MYGGBETT and MYGGSPRAY also offer direct pairing with up to ten IKEA smart products, without a hub. Phone features need the documented Thread setup. TIMMERFLOTTE can display temperature and humidity on its own; connected use needs additional hardware.

IKEA sells the specified rechargeable AAA batteries separately. Its manuals state about 15 months for MYGGBETT and MYGGSPRAY and about 24 months for TIMMERFLOTTE. MYGGBETT and TIMMERFLOTTE are indoor-only. MYGGSPRAY’s IP67 rating does not override its stated 0–40 °C operating range. Home Assistant readings for these three models remain unconfirmed in the records.

Bridge, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi routes

Hue Motion needs a Hue Bridge; it has no Bluetooth-only fallback. Check the Bridge model and accessory capacity rather than applying a limit to every generation.

SwitchBot Contact Sensor and Meter Pro have nearby Bluetooth functions. Remote and voice features require a SwitchBot hub; Matter specifically requires a supported Matter-bridging hub. Contact Sensor’s Android push alerts also need a hub. Meter Pro displays readings itself, but its weather forecast needs a hub.

Meter Pro’s device history covers 68 days and its app history covers two years. SwitchBot states that keeping history beyond two years requires payment; the price is unpublished. That is separate from buying a hub.

Aqara FP2 connects through Wi-Fi with constant USB-C power, and its zones are set in Aqara’s app. It has no Matter support. Read its local-automation conditions and platform caveats before planning an occupancy routine.

Read the caveat before the symbol

An unknown answer does not mean no support. A partial answer may describe a missing feature, required extra hardware or an unconfirmed reading. A full connection does not mean every app feature carries over.

For renters, check mounting permission and removal instructions separately from wireless compatibility. Adhesive mounting and battery power do not establish permission or a damage-free removal.

Run the exact model through the checker, then confirm that your platform receives the reading needed for your automation.

Frequently asked questions

Can a sensor work without a hub?

Some functions can. IKEA MYGGBETT and MYGGSPRAY pair directly with up to ten IKEA smart products, TIMMERFLOTTE has a standalone display, and several SwitchBot models work nearby over Bluetooth. App, remote and automation requirements differ.

Does a question mark mean the device cannot work?

No. It means the recorded answer is unknown. Read the product caveat before treating an unconfirmed reading as available.

Sources for this guide· 11 product records

Product facts come from the linked research records; other cited sources appear below. Read each claim with its source date and any stated limit. Prices, features and support can change after a check. These are research profiles, not hands-on reviews.Report a correction if a source now gives a different answer.