Option 1 · Aeotec
Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
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Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7 vs Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
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Key differences between Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7 and Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
A summary of selected recorded differences between these door & window sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- SmartThings (integrations): Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7 — Yes (Works via Z-Wave hubs: SmartThings, Vera, Fibaro Home Center, HomeSeer and more); Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Battery Type (power): Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7 — 1/2 AA; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — 2x CR2032.
Information still to confirm
- 8 of 30 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Option 2 · Ring
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
Last updated October 2026
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Alerts
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Ring documents resolving a tampered Contact Sensor (1st and 2nd Gens): the tamper switch sounds the Alarm siren and shows the Tampered indicator in the app
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
Connectivity
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave Plus V2 (700 series), S2 Security, SmartStart. US frequency 904 - 916 MHz, EU 868.4 - 869.8 MHz
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Z-Wave Hub required
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
Features
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Not recorded
Integrations
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Yes
Catalog note
Z-Wave sensor: it reaches Alexa through a Z-Wave hub that has an Alexa skill, such as the Aeotec Smart Home Hub or SmartThings, which publishes it as a contact sensor
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Yes
Catalog note
Works via Z-Wave hubs: SmartThings, Vera, Fibaro Home Center, HomeSeer and more
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
Power
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- 3 years
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- 3 years
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- 1/2 AA
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- 2x CR2032
Sensors
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- Yes
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
- Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7
- No
- Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
- No
| Specification | Aeotec Door Window Sensor 7 | Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteRing documents resolving a tampered Contact Sensor (1st and 2nd Gens): the tamper switch sounds the Alarm siren and shows the Tampered indicator in the app | |
| No | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Z-Wave Hub requiredCatalog noteZ-Wave Plus V2 (700 series), S2 Security, SmartStart. US frequency 904 - 916 MHz, EU 868.4 - 869.8 MHz | Z-Wave Hub required | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteZ-Wave sensor: it reaches Alexa through a Z-Wave hub that has an Alexa skill, such as the Aeotec Smart Home Hub or SmartThings, which publishes it as a contact sensor | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteWorks via Z-Wave hubs: SmartThings, Vera, Fibaro Home Center, HomeSeer and more | No | |
| Power | ||
| 3 years | 3 years | |
| 1/2 AA | 2x CR2032 | |
| Sensors | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
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