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Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows vs Eufy Entry Sensor

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Key differences between Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows and Eufy Entry Sensor

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

Home Assistant (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — No (The Home Assistant ecobee integration covers thermostats and their remote sensors; ecobee's cameras, doorbell and door/window sensors are not exposed by that API); Eufy Entry Sensor — Yes.
Occupancy (sensors): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Yes (Angle: 120° horizontal | Detection range: 16 ft (5 m) when placed at a height of 6.5 ft (2 m) on a door); Eufy Entry Sensor — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Motion Alerts (alerts): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Subscription required; Eufy Entry Sensor — No.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Yes; Eufy Entry Sensor — HomeBase required (Sub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base.).
Alexa (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Ecobee Thermostat required; Eufy Entry Sensor — No (The eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors).
Apple Home (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Ecobee Thermostat required; Eufy Entry Sensor — No.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Ecobee

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Eufy

Eufy Entry Sensor

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & WindowsEcobee Thermostat required
Eufy Entry SensorNo

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Home Assistant

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & WindowsNo
Eufy Entry SensorYes

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Battery Life

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows3 years
Eufy Entry Sensor2 years

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Reading layout

Alerts

Door Window Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Eufy Entry Sensor: Yes

Low Battery Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Eufy Entry Sensor: Not recorded

Motion Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Subscription required
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Tamper Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Temperature Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Eufy Entry Sensor: HomeBase required
Catalog note
Sub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Bluetooth

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Other

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Thread

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Z Wave

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Zigbee

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Features

Automations

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Eufy Entry Sensor: Yes
Catalog note
eufySecurity Automation lets a device on the same HomeBase, such as the Entry Sensor, act as a trigger for other devices (for example, starting camera recording)

History Records

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Eufy Entry Sensor: Not recorded

Minimum Detection Distance

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Eufy Entry Sensor: Not recorded

Ota

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Eufy Entry Sensor: Not recorded

Sensitivity

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Eufy Entry Sensor: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Eufy Entry Sensor: No
Catalog note
The eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors

Apple Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Google Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Home Assistant

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Catalog note
The Home Assistant ecobee integration covers thermostats and their remote sensors; ecobee's cameras, doorbell and door/window sensors are not exposed by that API
Eufy Entry Sensor: Yes

Matter

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

SmartThings

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Power

Battery Life

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows

3 years

Eufy Entry Sensor

2 years

Manufacturer source

The advertised battery life is up to two years.

Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy Entry Sensor
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Battery life depends on usage.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Battery Type

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: CR2477
Eufy Entry Sensor: CR123A

Sensors

Door Window

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows

Yes

Eufy Entry Sensor

Yes

Manufacturer source

The sensor detects opening doors or windows.

Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page →

Source section: Model-specific product page summary
Model: Eufy Entry Sensor
Region: US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Battery life depends on usage.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Light

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Motion

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Occupancy

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Catalog note
Angle: 120° horizontal | Detection range: 16 ft (5 m) when placed at a height of 6.5 ft (2 m) on a door
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Temperature

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Eufy Entry Sensor: No

Specifications for Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows versus Eufy Entry Sensor
Specification	Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows	Eufy Entry Sensor
Alerts
Door Window Alerts	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Alerts	Not recorded	Not recorded
Motion Alerts	Subscription required	No
Tamper Alerts	No	No
Temperature Alerts	No	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	HomeBase required Catalog note Sub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note eufySecurity Automation lets a device on the same HomeBase, such as the Entry Sensor, act as a trigger for other devices (for example, starting camera recording)
History Records	Yes	Not recorded
Minimum Detection Distance	Not recorded	Not recorded
Ota	Not recorded	Not recorded
Sensitivity	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	Ecobee Thermostat required	No Catalog note The eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors
Apple Home	Ecobee Thermostat required	No
Google Home	Ecobee Thermostat required	No
Home Assistant	No Catalog note The Home Assistant ecobee integration covers thermostats and their remote sensors; ecobee's cameras, doorbell and door/window sensors are not exposed by that API	Yes
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	No
Power
Battery Life	3 years	2 years Manufacturer source The advertised battery life is up to two years. Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy Entry Sensor Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Battery life depends on usage. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Battery Type	CR2477	CR123A
Sensors
Door Window	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source The sensor detects opening doors or windows. Eufy Entry Sensor manufacturer product page → Source section Model-specific product page summary Model Eufy Entry Sensor Region US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Battery life depends on usage. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Occupancy	Yes Catalog note Angle: 120° horizontal \| Detection range: 16 ft (5 m) when placed at a height of 6.5 ft (2 m) on a door	No
Temperature	No	No

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