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Aqara Door and Window Sensor vs Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor

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Key differences between Aqara Door and Window Sensor and Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor

A summary of selected recorded differences between these door & window sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Specifications to check side by side

Tamper Alerts (alerts): Aqara Door and Window Sensor — Aqara Hub required (The Tamper Alarm feature will send immediate alerts to your smartphone if the sensor is tampered with.); Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — No.
Alexa (integrations): Aqara Door and Window Sensor — Aqara Hub required; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara Door and Window Sensor — Aqara Hub required; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.
Google Home (integrations): Aqara Door and Window Sensor — Aqara Hub required; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Door and Window Sensor

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Philips

Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor

Last updated September 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Aqara Door and Window SensorAqara Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact SensorYes

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Matter

Aqara Door and Window SensorAqara Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact SensorSupport on Hue Bridge

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Alerts

Door Window Alerts

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Low Battery Alerts

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Motion Alerts

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Tamper Alerts

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
The Tamper Alarm feature will send immediate alerts to your smartphone if the sensor is tampered with.
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Temperature Alerts

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Bluetooth

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Other

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Thread

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Z Wave

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Zigbee

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Zigbee Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Zigbee Hub required

Features

Automations

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

History Records

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Minimum Detection Distance

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Ota

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Sensitivity

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Aqara Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Aqara Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Apple Home

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Aqara Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Google Home

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Aqara Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Home Assistant

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Matter

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Aqara Hub required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Support on Hue Bridge

SmartThings

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Via Matter
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Power

Battery Life

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: 2 years
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: 2 years

Battery Type

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: CR1632
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: CR2

Sensors

Door Window

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Light

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Motion

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Occupancy

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Temperature

Aqara Door and Window Sensor: No
Catalog note
Aqara's spec sheet lists no temperature sensing; the only temperature the sensor reports over Zigbee is its own internal chip temperature (Zigbee2MQTT 'device_temperature'), not the room's
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Specifications for Aqara Door and Window Sensor versus Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor
Specification	Aqara Door and Window Sensor	Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor
Alerts
Door Window Alerts	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Alerts	Not recorded	Not recorded
Motion Alerts	No	No
Tamper Alerts	Aqara Hub required Catalog note The Tamper Alarm feature will send immediate alerts to your smartphone if the sensor is tampered with.	No
Temperature Alerts	No	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	Zigbee Hub required
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
History Records	Not recorded	Not recorded
Minimum Detection Distance	Not recorded	Not recorded
Ota	Not recorded	Not recorded
Sensitivity	Aqara Hub required	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Aqara Hub required	Yes
Apple Home	Aqara Hub required	Yes
Google Home	Aqara Hub required	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes
Matter	Aqara Hub required	Support on Hue Bridge
SmartThings	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Power
Battery Life	2 years	2 years
Battery Type	CR1632	CR2
Sensors
Door Window	Yes	Yes
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Occupancy	No	No
Temperature	No Catalog note Aqara's spec sheet lists no temperature sensing; the only temperature the sensor reports over Zigbee is its own internal chip temperature (Zigbee2MQTT 'device_temperature'), not the room's	No

Know what’s behind the comparison.

The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.

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