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Main Features

Controller app for Apple iOS devices.

iOS App

Controller app for Android devices.

Android App

Compatible with Amazon Alexa.

Amazon Alexa

Compatible with the Google Assistant.

Google Assistant

Can communicate with other devices that support the Z-Wave protocol.

Z-Wave

Can communicate with other devices that support the Zigbee protocol.

Zigbee

IFTTT stands for "If This Then That" and is a service that allows you to link simple statements. Example: When I enter my house in the evening, all the lights should turn on.

IFTTT

This device can notify you of pre-determined events via email, SMS or push messages in its smartphone app.

E-Mail/SMS/App Alarm

This product can sound an alarm to alert you to suspicious movements or noises.

Siren alarm

This product has a built-in motion sensor that detects movement.

Motion Sensor

You can set schedules for this product to operate and carry out actions and certain times.

Schedule

Easy Installation

The Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor helps you to monitor motion and activity in your home. Use your own motion to activate other smart devices in your home (say a lightbulb activating as you walk by it) or use them as security devices. These are but a few suggestions - there's tons of way to make use of it in your home.

All advantages at a glance:

Top-class tech
Keep track of pets
Monitor your valuables
Voice control with Alexa
Detects temperature

Expert Reviews

8.5

Tested by tink expert
Annemarie

The perfect motion sensor for anybody wants to have other smart devices in the home activate when they enter a room. For example, you could have all the smart lights switch on in a room when you enter simply by walking by the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor. The motion sensor is also a great purchase for anybody looking to increase overall home security in their home. Setup the motion sensor next to a valuable object like your computer, TV or car and instantly know if anybody has tried to take it.
Note: You'll need the Samsung SmartThings Hub or Samsung SmartThings Router to use the Motion Sensor in your home.

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Powerful tech: The Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor can detect motion up to 15 ft. away with a 120-degree field of view. It's also battery powered, so you can place it anywhere. The quick-tilt magnet ball mount allows you to change the angle of the motion sensor with ease.
Instantly see where your pets are: Is the cat always hiding himself away in your home, making you worried that he may have wandered off somewhere? Simply place a motion sensor in your basement, attic or garage to instantly know if they're hiding in the farthest reaches of your home.
Security for your valuables: A car is stolen every 7 minutes in the US, oftentimes directly from the owners' garages. This is where motion triggering can come in handy - place the SmartThings Motion Sensor in your garage and have activity trigger a video camera. You'll have solid video evidence of the perpetrators should your car be stolen.
Just ask Alexa: Using an Amazon Alexa device like the Amazon Echo in your home? Then you can simply ask Alexa to activate your motion sensor routines (such as your Night, Home or Away routines).
More than a motion sensor:The SmartThings device also functions as a smart temperature sensor. It can thus also be used to trigger devices like thermostats, the AC and portable heaters for more convenient use.

The Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor in action

Looking to monitor motion activity in your home or use your presence to activate your other smart devices? Look no further than the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor. It can detect motion up to 15 ft. away, with a 120-degree field of view ensuring that it detects virtually anything that walks in front of it.

The SmartThings App

What really makes this motion sensor so powerful is the app at the centre of the device. Here's a couple of key features that make it stand out:

It's intuitive to integrate new smart devices into your SmartThings app. Just go to 'Automation' and then to 'SmartApps' to see the full list of compatibilities and automations available for the Motion Sensor.
You can establish multiple rules that help to device to function by itself. For example, use motion to trigger a light to activate in your closet for 1 minute, then establish a second rule to have the light turn off if motion hasn't been detected for longer than 1 minute.

You can also use the SmartThings App to access all your various SmartThings devices from the same location. Access your wireless router system, button, water leak sensor, and multipurpose arrival sensor from one convenient location.

Expert Reviews

8.5

Tested by tink expert
Annemarie

Installation 9

Installation is simple. Just bring the motion sensor to within 15 ft. of the Smart Things Hub. You can then use the SmartThings App to complete setup.

Product Quality 8

Serious high-tech on board: motion detection up to 15 ft. away, 120-degree viewing angle, battery powered, communicates with Hub via ZigBee.

App/Software 9

Monitor and control all of your compatible devices through the SmartThings app. It's easy to use and gives you access to tons of smart features and functionalities.

Functionality 8

A SmartThings motion sensor you can use to track activity in your home for security reasons. You can also use motion and temperature measurement to trigger other devices in your home (like lights, thermostats, the AC, and more).

Reliability 8

It communicates quickly with the Hub, sending you speedy notifications about detection. It also triggers other devices quickly.

Design 8

It has a cute design that blends well into your home. The little crystal-like ball in front of the motion sensor adds some extra aesthetic value.

Data Protection 9

SmartThings products use the well-established and highly regarded ZigBee network to ensure that your personal data is always kept safe and secure.

Value for Money 9

Compared to the competition, the SmartThings motion sensor is seriously affordable. You could fit out your home with several motion detectors without breaking the bank.

Installation is simple. Just bring the motion sensor to within 15 ft. of the Smart Things Hub. You can then use the SmartThings App to complete setup.

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Technical details

Technische Details

Product Dimensions	2.23 x 2.19 x 1.98 in.
Product Weight	3.36 oz
Connectivity	ZigBee3
Power Source	Battery powered
Battery Type	CR2
In The Box	SmartThings Motion Sensor, Magnetic Ball Mount, 3 Adhesive Strips, CR2 Battery

Installation

FAQs

How can I reset the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor?

To reset the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor, do the following:

Use a paper clip or similar to hold down the recessed connect button on the back of the Motion Sensor for 5 seconds.
Release the button when the LED light on the front starts blinking red.
The LED will blink green when the sensor has been reset

What's the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor's detection range?

The motion sensor can detect motion up to 15 feet away.

How is the Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor powered?

It's powered by a single CR2 battery (included at delivery).

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