The Smart Device Compare comparison

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor vs Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor

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Key differences between Fibaro Door / 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.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Tamper Alerts (alerts): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — Yes; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — No.
Temperature Alerts (alerts): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — Yes; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — No.
Alexa (integrations): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — No (The Fibaro Alexa skill covers switches, dimmers, blinds, gates, thermostats and scenes; Fibaro states Alexa is not allowed to reach devices tied to security, which is where its door sensors sit); Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.
Google Home (integrations): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — No; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

Bluetooth (connectivity): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — Apple Homekit required; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — No.
Zigbee (connectivity): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — No; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Zigbee Hub required.
Matter (integrations): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — No; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — Support on Hue Bridge.
Battery Type (power): Fibaro Door / Window Sensor — ER14250 ½ AA; Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor — CR2.

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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Option 1 · Fibaro

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor

Catalog update date not recorded

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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

Understand the tradeoffs.

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

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Matter

Fibaro Door / Window SensorNo
Philips Hue Secure Contact SensorSupport on Hue Bridge

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Reading layout

Alerts

Door Window Alerts

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Low Battery Alerts

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Motion Alerts

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Tamper Alerts

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Temperature Alerts

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Bluetooth

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Apple Homekit required
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Other

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Thread

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Z Wave

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Zigbee

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Zigbee Hub required

Features

Automations

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

History Records

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Minimum Detection Distance

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Ota

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Sensitivity

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Not recorded
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Not recorded

Integrations

Alexa

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Catalog note
The Fibaro Alexa skill covers switches, dimmers, blinds, gates, thermostats and scenes; Fibaro states Alexa is not allowed to reach devices tied to security, which is where its door sensors sit
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Apple Home

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Google Home

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Home Assistant

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Matter

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Support on Hue Bridge

SmartThings

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Power

Battery Life

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: 2 years
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: 2 years

Battery Type

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: ER14250 ½ AA
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: CR2

Sensors

Door Window

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: Yes

Light

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Motion

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Occupancy

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: No
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Temperature

Fibaro Door / Window Sensor: Yes
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor: No

Specifications for Fibaro Door / Window Sensor versus Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor
Specification	Fibaro Door / Window Sensor	Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor
Alerts
Door Window Alerts	Yes	Yes
Low Battery Alerts	Yes	Not recorded
Motion Alerts	No	No
Tamper Alerts	Yes	No
Temperature Alerts	Yes	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Apple Homekit required	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	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	Not recorded	Not recorded
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note The Fibaro Alexa skill covers switches, dimmers, blinds, gates, thermostats and scenes; Fibaro states Alexa is not allowed to reach devices tied to security, which is where its door sensors sit	Yes
Apple Home	Yes	Yes
Google Home	No	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes
Matter	No	Support on Hue Bridge
SmartThings	No	Yes
Power
Battery Life	2 years	2 years
Battery Type	ER14250 ½ AA	CR2
Sensors
Door Window	Yes	Yes
Light	No	No
Motion	No	No
Occupancy	No	No
Temperature	Yes	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.

Read our comparison methodology