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Research profile · last verified 2026-07-16Philips Hue Motion Sensor (indoor)
Compatibility
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Through the Hue Bridge + Hue skill (cloud); listed as compatible on the official product page. |
| Google Home | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Through the Hue Bridge (cloud integration); listed as compatible on the official product page. |
| Apple Home | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Via the Bridge's native HomeKit pairing; motion, light level, and temperature are exposed to Apple Home. |
| SmartThings | PartialPartial support — see the catch | Listed as compatible via the Bridge, but community reports indicate SmartThings may surface motion only, without the temperature/light-level readings other platforms show. |
| Home Assistant | WorksWorks with this ecosystem | Official first-class HA Hue integration via the Bridge: motion, light level, and temperature as separate entities; V2 (square) Bridge pushes state instantly. |
Protocols: ZIGBEE
Needs before it works: Philips Hue Bridge (required — the official product page states a Bridge is required for the Motion sensor; there is no Bluetooth-only mode for this accessory)
Subscription reality
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
No subscription for motion/automation functions. (Hue Secure camera plans exist elsewhere in the lineup but do not apply to this sensor.)
Maintenance reality
- Batteries: AAA (LR03) — expect roughly 24 months per set
- Cloud dependence: No — core function survives without the vendor's cloud
- Official spec lists 'minimal battery lifetime 2 years' on AAA (LR03) cells; the spec block does not state the cell count (commonly 2, unverified). Local control via Bridge; Alexa/Google exposure rides Hue's cloud integrations.
The catch
Nothing works without the Hue Bridge — no Bluetooth-only mode exists — and every third-party exposure (HomeKit, Alexa, Google, Matter) flows through the Bridge rather than the sensor itself.
Who it's for
Suits homes already running a Hue Bridge that want light-aware motion automation (with temperature and lux readings) inside the Hue ecosystem or Home Assistant.
Sources & method
philips-hue.com/en-us/p/hue-motion-sensor/046677570972 (official product+spec page; quoted verbatim) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-16 · philips-hue.com/en-us/explore-hue/works-with/matter (official Matter page) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-16 · home-assistant.io/integrations/hue/ (official HA docs) — official-docs research, verified 2026-07-16 · community.smartthings.com/t/hue-motion-sensor-brightness-and-temperature/305338 — community corroboration, verified 2026-07-16. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
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