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Aeotec Motion Sensor vs Ring Alarm Motion Detector
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Key differences between Aeotec Motion Sensor and Ring Alarm Motion Detector
A summary of selected recorded differences between these motion sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- Automations (features): Aeotec Motion Sensor — Yes; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
- SmartThings (integrations): Aeotec Motion Sensor — Yes; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
- Temperature (sensors): Aeotec Motion Sensor — Yes; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Z Wave (connectivity): Aeotec Motion Sensor — No; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — Z-Wave Hub required.
- Zigbee (connectivity): Aeotec Motion Sensor — Zigbee Hub required; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
- Angle Of Detection (features): Aeotec Motion Sensor — 120º; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — 90°.
- Range Of Detection (features): Aeotec Motion Sensor — 4.5 m; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — 7.6 m.
Information still to confirm
- 7 of 25 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
- Check the full table and manufacturer documentation before ruling out a device.
These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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What the catalog tells us
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7rows with missing or unspecified information
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Alerts
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
Connectivity
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Z-Wave Hub required
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Zigbee Hub required
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
Features
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- 120º
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- 90°
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
Catalog note
Adjustable sensitivity in the Ring app with pet-friendly settings; at the lowest setting it ignores pets under 22 kg
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- 4.5 m
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- 7.6 m
Integrations
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Zigbee sensor: an Echo with a built-in Zigbee hub pairs it directly, and the Aeotec Smart Home Hub or SmartThings publish it to Alexa as a motion sensor
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
Power
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- 1 year
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- CR2
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- 2x AA
Sensors
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
- Aeotec Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
| Specification | Aeotec Motion Sensor | Ring Alarm Motion Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Z-Wave Hub required | |
| Zigbee Hub required | No | |
| Features | ||
| 120º | 90° | |
| Yes | No | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdjustable sensitivity in the Ring app with pet-friendly settings; at the lowest setting it ignores pets under 22 kg | |
| 4.5 m | 7.6 m | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteZigbee sensor: an Echo with a built-in Zigbee hub pairs it directly, and the Aeotec Smart Home Hub or SmartThings publish it to Alexa as a motion sensor | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Power | ||
| 1 year | Not recorded | |
| CR2 | 2x AA | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| 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.
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