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Aeotec MultiSensor 7 vs Ring Alarm Motion Detector
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Key differences between Aeotec MultiSensor 7 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 MultiSensor 7 — Yes; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
- SmartThings (integrations): Aeotec MultiSensor 7 — Yes; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
- Temperature (sensors): Aeotec MultiSensor 7 — Yes (Also measures humidity and vibration (6-in-1)); Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Battery Type (power): Aeotec MultiSensor 7 — CR123A; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — 2x AA.
Information still to confirm
- 9 of 25 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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What the catalog tells us
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9rows with missing or unspecified information
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Alerts
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
Connectivity
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave Plus 700 series (Gen7), S2 Security, SmartStart
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Z-Wave Hub required
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
Features
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- 90°
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- 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 MultiSensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- 7.6 m
Integrations
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
Catalog note
Z-Wave sensor: through a hub with an Alexa skill, such as the Aeotec Smart Home Hub or SmartThings, Alexa reads its motion and temperature
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Not recorded
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- No
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
Power
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- 3 years
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- CR123A
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- 2x AA
Sensors
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
Catalog note
Light (lux) and UV sensors
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Not recorded
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- Yes
- Aeotec MultiSensor 7
- Yes
Catalog note
Also measures humidity and vibration (6-in-1)
- Ring Alarm Motion Detector
- No
| Specification | Aeotec MultiSensor 7 | Ring Alarm Motion Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Z-Wave Hub requiredCatalog noteZ-Wave Plus 700 series (Gen7), S2 Security, SmartStart | Z-Wave Hub required | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| Not recorded | 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 | |
| Not recorded | 7.6 m | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteZ-Wave sensor: through a hub with an Alexa skill, such as the Aeotec Smart Home Hub or SmartThings, Alexa reads its motion and temperature | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Power | ||
| 3 years | Not recorded | |
| CR123A | 2x AA | |
| Sensors | ||
YesCatalog noteLight (lux) and UV sensors | Not recorded | |
| Yes | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteAlso measures humidity and vibration (6-in-1) | 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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