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Aeotec TriSensor 8 vs Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)

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Key differences between Aeotec TriSensor 8 and Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)

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

SmartThings (integrations): Aeotec TriSensor 8 — Yes (Works via certified Z-Wave gateways: SmartThings, Vera, HomeSeer and more); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.
Light (sensors): Aeotec TriSensor 8 — Yes (0-30000 LUX, ±3% accuracy); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.
Temperature (sensors): Aeotec TriSensor 8 — Yes (-10 to 50°C, ±1°C accuracy); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Range Of Detection (features): Aeotec TriSensor 8 — 7 m; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 9.1 m.
Battery Life (power): Aeotec TriSensor 8 — 1 year; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 2 years.
Battery Type (power): Aeotec TriSensor 8 — CR123A; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 2x AA.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Aeotec

Aeotec TriSensor 8

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Ring

Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Battery Life

Aeotec TriSensor 81 year
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)2 years

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Reading layout

Alerts

Air Quality Alerts

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Humidity Alerts

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Low Battery Alerts

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Yes
Catalog note
The Ring app sends a low battery warning when the batteries need replacing

Motion Alerts

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Yes

Temperature Alerts

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Bluetooth

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Other

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Thread

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Z Wave

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (up to 2500 ft)
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Z-Wave Hub required

Zigbee

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Display

Color Screen

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Date

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Screen

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Screen Resolution

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Screen Size

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Screen Type

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Time

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Touch Screen

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Weather Forecast

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Features

Angle Of Detection

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): 90°

Automations

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Catalog note
3-in-1: motion, light and temperature sensors
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Detection Timeout

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

History Records

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Motion Sensitivity

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Catalog note
3 levels of detection calibration
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Customizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs

Range Of Detection

Aeotec TriSensor 8: 7 m
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): 9.1 m

Integrations

Alexa

Aeotec TriSensor 8: 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 Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Yes

Apple Home

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Google Home

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Home Assistant

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Ring Alarm motion sensors are exposed to Home Assistant through the ring-mqtt integration

Matter

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

SmartThings

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Catalog note
Works via certified Z-Wave gateways: SmartThings, Vera, HomeSeer and more
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Power

Battery Life

Aeotec TriSensor 8: 1 year
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): 2 years

Battery Type

Aeotec TriSensor 8: CR123A
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): 2x AA

Sensors

Air Quality

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Atmospheric Pressure

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Humidity

Aeotec TriSensor 8: No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Light

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Catalog note
0-30000 LUX, ±3% accuracy
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Motion

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Yes
Catalog note
Passive infrared (PIR) motion detection

Occupancy

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model. Motion detection
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): Not recorded

Temperature

Aeotec TriSensor 8: Yes
Catalog note
-10 to 50°C, ±1°C accuracy
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen): No

Specifications for Aeotec TriSensor 8 versus Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Specification	Aeotec TriSensor 8	Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Alerts
Air Quality Alerts	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Humidity Alerts	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Low Battery Alerts	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The Ring app sends a low battery warning when the batteries need replacing
Motion Alerts	Yes	Yes
Temperature Alerts	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (up to 2500 ft)	Z-Wave Hub required
Zigbee	No	No
Display
Color Screen	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Date	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Screen	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Screen Resolution	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Screen Size	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Screen Type	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Time	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Touch Screen	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Weather Forecast	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Features
Angle Of Detection	Not recorded	90°
Automations	Yes Catalog note 3-in-1: motion, light and temperature sensors	Not recorded
Detection Timeout	Not recorded	Not recorded
History Records	Not recorded	Not recorded
Motion Sensitivity	Yes Catalog note 3 levels of detection calibration	Yes Catalog note Customizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs
Range Of Detection	7 m	9.1 m
Integrations
Alexa	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	Yes
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	Not recorded	No
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Ring Alarm motion sensors are exposed to Home Assistant through the ring-mqtt integration
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Works via certified Z-Wave gateways: SmartThings, Vera, HomeSeer and more	No
Power
Battery Life	1 year	2 years
Battery Type	CR123A	2x AA
Sensors
Air Quality	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Atmospheric Pressure	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Humidity	No Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model.	Not recorded
Light	Yes Catalog note 0-30000 LUX, ±3% accuracy	No
Motion	Yes	Yes Catalog note Passive infrared (PIR) motion detection
Occupancy	Yes Catalog note Additional catalog field from the temperature-humidity-sensors listing of this model. Motion detection	Not recorded
Temperature	Yes Catalog note -10 to 50°C, ±1°C accuracy	No

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