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Centralite Micro Motion Sensor vs Ring Alarm Motion Detector

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Key differences between Centralite Micro 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): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — Yes; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
  • SmartThings (integrations): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — Yes (Compatible with SmartThings, Wink, Vera, Qivicon and other Zigbee platforms); Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
  • Temperature (sensors): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — Yes (Built-in temperature sensor); Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
Specifications to check side by side
  • Z Wave (connectivity): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — No; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — Z-Wave Hub required.
  • Zigbee (connectivity): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee HA 1.2); Ring Alarm Motion Detector — No.
  • Range Of Detection (features): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — 15 ft; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — 7.6 m.
  • Battery Type (power): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — CR2450; Ring Alarm Motion Detector — 2x AA.
Information still to confirm
  • 8 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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These counts describe the available data, not a quality score. More features do not automatically make a better device.

7differences with recorded values for every device
8rows with missing or unspecified information

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Alerts

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Not recorded
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Yes

Connectivity

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Z-Wave Hub required
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note

Zigbee HA 1.2

Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No

Features

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
90°
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Not recorded
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Not recorded
Centralite Micro 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

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
15 ft
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
7.6 m

Integrations

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Catalog note

Zigbee sensor: an Echo with a built-in Zigbee hub pairs it directly, and SmartThings or Hubitat publish it to Alexa as a motion sensor

Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Yes
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Yes
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Catalog note

Compatible with SmartThings, Wink, Vera, Qivicon and other Zigbee platforms

Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No

Power

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Not recorded
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
CR2450
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
2x AA

Sensors

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Not recorded
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Alarm Motion Detector
Yes
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Catalog note

Built-in temperature sensor

Ring Alarm Motion Detector
No
Specifications for Centralite Micro Motion Sensor versus Ring Alarm Motion Detector
SpecificationCentralite Micro Motion SensorRing Alarm Motion Detector
Alerts
Not recordedNot recorded
YesYes
Connectivity
NoNo
NoNo
NoNo
NoNo
NoZ-Wave Hub required
Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note

Zigbee HA 1.2

No
Features
Not recorded90°
YesNo
Not recordedNot recorded
Not recordedNot recorded
Not recordedYes
Catalog note

Adjustable sensitivity in the Ring app with pet-friendly settings; at the lowest setting it ignores pets under 22 kg

15 ft7.6 m
Integrations
Yes
Catalog note

Zigbee sensor: an Echo with a built-in Zigbee hub pairs it directly, and SmartThings or Hubitat publish it to Alexa as a motion sensor

Yes
NoNo
Not recordedNo
YesYes
NoNo
Yes
Catalog note

Compatible with SmartThings, Wink, Vera, Qivicon and other Zigbee platforms

No
Power
Not recordedNot recorded
CR24502x AA
Sensors
NoNot recorded
YesYes
Yes
Catalog note

Built-in temperature sensor

No

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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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