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Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
5.6
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/10
Total Reviews
197
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10
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35sensor, sensors, smartthings, iris, gen
+54%
-46%
" ... Decent, basic motion sensor for SmartThings. ... "
" ... Samsung Smart Things Motion Sensor works fine and was a great deal! ... "
" ... I was in the need of one of these sensors, i have been searching for the earliest models which was bigger and had a wider detection angle. ... "
" ... This is the good kind of motion sensor that doesn't detect motion because of changes in light (like the kind in most webcams). ... Reliably detects motion. ... "
" ... It is a lot smaller than your standard motion sensor which I like a lot. ... "
" ... Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor ... "
" ... very good sensor ... "
" ... I fell in love with the sensor. ... "
Product Reliability
21worked great, smartthings, reliable, hub, die
+29%
-71%
" ... They’re slow to trigger from the start and eventually die. ... "
" ... Keep disconnecting every few days. ... "
" ... Went offline after 2 days. ... Tried to reset nothing happened. ... "
" ... My gen 1 failed after 1 year and this 2nd gen cannot replace it. ... "
" ... Disconnects after about 1-2 weeks of use. ... "
" ... Kept failing all the time. ... "
" ... Next 2 of the 2015 model have also now died at the same time. ... No life left in them at all. ... "
" ... Quit working after a small fall ... "
Device Compatibility
21smartthings, pairing, wink, system, smarthings
+71%
-29%
" ... I have these in a couple hallways in my house so I can walk through in the dark and have the lights temporarily turn on. ... "
" ... I ultimately purchased the Samsung hub . ... "
" ... Great distance and quick communication to hub. ... "
" ... No problems pairing with the SmartThings hub and I get a motion notification within a few seconds on my iPhone. ... "
" ... Works great with my SmartThings hub and system. ... "
" ... I'm using them with the SmartThings hub to automate lights in 3 areas of the house. ... "
" ... Can be uses as a "hop" for other SmartThings. ... "
" ... No issues, easy pairing and consistent results on my Samsung Smarthings Hub v2. ... "
Network
17feet, detection, sensor, upstairs, hub
+59%
-41%
" ... The older version of this product had around 20 ft and works like a champ. ... "
" ... Kept dropping signal because it came with a battery that was 70% and faded fast. ... "
" ... I have mine mounted almost at the ceiling pointing down and I get about a 10 foot radius of detection. ... "
" ... Wi-Fi connection was good even for the one in the garage. ... "
" ... It has small very close range about 3 feet. ... "
" ... The working range is, at best, 10 feet. ... "
" ... Like 3 foot range. ... Had a pair of the old ones in my last house had great range. ... "
" ... It seems to have 100 degrees coverage. ... "
Battery Life
17life, batteries, sensor, replace the battery, months
+29%
-71%
" ... Their batteries still show 3VDC when they die. ... "
" ... This unit worked well for about a year until the battery died, which is expected. ... Not a design flaw, as this method is quite common for button batteries ... "
" ... Short range and poor battery life. ... "
" ... Would be great if it worked - the battery does not stay seated properly so I have to add it back to the network every week or so. ... "
" ... Works fine, but terrible battery life in the cold . ... "
" ... Samsung wanted me to buy a new battery even though there was still 68% battery life. ... "
" ... It's an okay sensor but it's slow on reaction time and battery life is poor. ... "
" ... also battery clip breaks so I do not recommend this product ... "
Lagging
15delay, reset, detects motion, 5 seconds, sensor
+13%
-87%
" ... There is no way to remotely put it back to service, have to physically remove the cover from the motion sensor and hold the reset button for a few seconds to reset the sensor. ... "
" ... I find them to be unreliable, slow to detect and report motion. ... "
" ... Tried to reset nothing happened. ... "
" ... They are not very quick to sense motion. ... "
" ... It has has a HUGE delay of about 3-5 seconds unlike the old one that reacts almost instantly, not to mention it almost never works at night. ... "
" ... UPDATE: Randomly detects motion, even when facing a wall, in multiple locations. ... "
" ... Delay is 3-5 seconds. ... "
" ... They work, although there is a slight delay in turning on the lights and it varies. ... Sometimes it can be as long as 3 seconds, on occasion 5. ... Although, there is a slight delay on occasion(Smartthings) with the Hue, the Samsung sensor always has a delay. ... "
Capacity
13range, feet, sensor, hallway, basement
+69%
-31%
" ... I personally have two, one outside on my patio and the other in my bedroom. ... "
" ... It may not be as functional above an exterior door or in the corner of a room. ... "
" ... I'm not trying to sense motion in a large room. ... "
" ... It has small very close range about 3 feet. ... "
" ... I've got 4 of these little buggers in strategic locations. ... "
" ... The working range is, at best, 10 feet. ... "
" ... It seems to have 100 degrees coverage. ... "
" ... I use it for extra security to determine if someone is approaching my home. ... "
Setup
11easy, motion, sensor, works great, works
+82%
-18%
" ... with great care in removal. ... "
" ... Setup with SmartThing Hub was very easy. ... "
" ... Very simple setup, turn on a light and it fails about 1 out of every 10 times. ... "
" ... I have not used other Motion sensor and can not compare their quality, but they do feel very well made and easy to setup. ... "
" ... Setup was easy! ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
Ease of Use
10setup, works great, install, easy to set, works
+90%
-10%
" ... Setup with SmartThing Hub was very easy. ... "
" ... very easy to install and keep an eye on a vacation home. ... "
" ... Very simple setup, turn on a light and it fails about 1 out of every 10 times. ... "
" ... Setup was easy! ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
Marketplace
10junk, described, product
+70%
-30%
" ... Works perfectly as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described . ... "
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Product as Described ... "
" ... Just like the label says! ... "
" ... As Mike and others previously wrote. ... "
" ... Do not skimp, get the brand name. ... "
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