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Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows vs Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)

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Key differences between Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows 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

Tamper Alerts (alerts): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — No; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — Yes (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).
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Yes; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — 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); Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — 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); Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Motion Alerts (alerts): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Subscription required; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — No.
Z Wave (connectivity): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — No; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — Z-Wave Hub required.
Alexa (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Ecobee Thermostat required; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — Yes.
Apple Home (integrations): Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows — Ecobee Thermostat required; Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen) — No.

Information still to confirm

6 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 1 · Ecobee

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Ring

Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)

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
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)No

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Home Assistant

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & WindowsNo
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)Yes

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Alerts

Door Window Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Yes

Low Battery Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Not recorded

Motion Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Subscription required
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Tamper Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
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

Temperature Alerts

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Bluetooth

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Other

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Thread

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Z Wave

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Z-Wave Hub required

Zigbee

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Features

Automations

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Not recorded

History Records

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Not recorded

Minimum Detection Distance

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Not recorded

Ota

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Not recorded

Sensitivity

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Not recorded
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Yes

Apple Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Google Home

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Ecobee Thermostat required
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): 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
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Yes

Matter

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

SmartThings

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Power

Battery Life

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: 3 years
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): 3 years

Battery Type

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: CR2477
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): 2x CR2032

Sensors

Door Window

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: Yes
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): Yes

Light

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Motion

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): 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
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Temperature

Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows: No
Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen): No

Specifications for Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows versus Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
Specification	Ecobee SmartSensor for Doors & Windows	Ring Window and Door Contact Sensor (2nd gen)
Alerts
Door Window Alerts	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Alerts	Not recorded	Not recorded
Motion Alerts	Subscription required	No
Tamper Alerts	No	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
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	Z-Wave Hub required
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes	Not recorded
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	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	3 years
Battery Type	CR2477	2x CR2032
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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