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Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows vs Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor

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Key differences between Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows 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.

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Yes; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — No.
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); Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.
SmartThings (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — No; Philips Hue Secure Contact 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); Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Motion Alerts (alerts): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Subscription required; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — No.
Zigbee (connectivity): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — No; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Zigbee Hub required.
Alexa (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Ecobee Thermostat required; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.
Apple Home (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Ecobee Thermostat required; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.

Information still to confirm

5 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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Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows

Option 1 · Ecobee

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows

Last updated October 2026

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Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor

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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These counts describe the available data, not a quality score. More features do not automatically make a better device.

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Apple Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & WindowsEcobee Thermostat required
Philips Hue Secure Contact SensorYes

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Home Assistant

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & WindowsNo
Philips Hue Secure Contact SensorYes

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Matter

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & WindowsNo
Philips Hue Secure Contact SensorSupport on Hue Bridge

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Battery Life

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows3 years
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor2 years

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Reading layout

Alerts

Door Window Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Low Battery Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Motion Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Subscription required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Tamper Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Temperature Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Bluetooth

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Other

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Thread

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Z Wave

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Zigbee

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Zigbee Hub required

Features

Automations

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

History Records

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Minimum Detection Distance

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Ota

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Sensitivity

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Apple Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Google Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

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
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Matter

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Support on Hue Bridge

SmartThings

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Power

Battery Life

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: 3 years
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: 2 years

Battery Type

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: CR2477
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: CR2

Sensors

Door Window

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Light

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Motion

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact 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
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Temperature

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Specifications for Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows versus Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor
Specification	Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows	Philips Hue Secure Contact 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	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	Zigbee Hub required
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
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	Yes
Apple Home	Ecobee Thermostat required	Yes
Google Home	Ecobee Thermostat required	Yes
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	Support on Hue Bridge
SmartThings	No	Yes
Power
Battery Life	3 years	2 years
Battery Type	CR2477	CR2
Sensors
Door Window	Yes	Yes
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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