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Centralite Micro Motion Sensor vs Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)

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Key differences between Centralite Micro Motion Sensor 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): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — Yes (Compatible with SmartThings, Wink, Vera, Qivicon and other Zigbee platforms); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.
  • Temperature (sensors): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — Yes (Built-in temperature sensor); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.
Specifications to check side by side
  • Z Wave (connectivity): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — No; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — Z-Wave Hub required.
  • Zigbee (connectivity): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee HA 1.2); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.
  • Range Of Detection (features): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — 15 ft; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 9.1 m.
  • Battery Type (power): Centralite Micro Motion Sensor — CR2450; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 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.

6differences with recorded values for every device
8rows with missing or unspecified information

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Mark the specifications you care about. Open manufacturer sources for verification scope; fields without citations remain catalog data. Expand notes for other qualifications.

Showing 25 of 25 rows. “Not recorded” does not mean “No”.

Alerts

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Yes
Catalog note

The Ring app sends a low battery warning when the batteries need replacing

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Yes

Connectivity

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Z-Wave Hub required
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note

Zigbee HA 1.2

Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No

Features

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
90°
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Not recorded
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Not recorded
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Not recorded
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Yes
Catalog note

Customizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
15 ft
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
9.1 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 Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Yes
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Yes
Catalog note

Ring Alarm motion sensors are exposed to Home Assistant through the ring-mqtt integration

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Catalog note

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

Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No

Power

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Not recorded
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
2 years
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
CR2450
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
2x AA

Sensors

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
No
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Yes
Catalog note

Passive infrared (PIR) motion detection

Centralite Micro Motion Sensor
Yes
Catalog note

Built-in temperature sensor

Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
No
Specifications for Centralite Micro Motion Sensor versus Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
SpecificationCentralite Micro Motion SensorRing Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
Alerts
Not recordedYes
Catalog note

The Ring app sends a low battery warning when the batteries need replacing

YesYes
Connectivity
NoNo
NoNo
NoNo
NoNo
NoZ-Wave Hub required
Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note

Zigbee HA 1.2

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

Customizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs

15 ft9.1 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
Catalog note

Ring Alarm motion sensors are exposed to Home Assistant through the ring-mqtt integration

NoNo
Yes
Catalog note

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

No
Power
Not recorded2 years
CR24502x AA
Sensors
NoNo
YesYes
Catalog note

Passive infrared (PIR) motion detection

Yes
Catalog note

Built-in temperature sensor

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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