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Eufy Motion Sensor vs Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
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Key differences between Eufy 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
- Alexa (integrations): Eufy Motion Sensor — No (The eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Eufy Motion Sensor — HomeBase required (Sub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base.); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.
- Z Wave (connectivity): Eufy Motion Sensor — No; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — Z-Wave Hub required.
- Angle Of Detection (features): Eufy Motion Sensor — 100º; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 90°.
- Range Of Detection (features): Eufy Motion Sensor — 9 m; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 9.1 m.
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Alerts
- Eufy 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
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Connectivity
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- HomeBase required
Catalog note
Sub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base.
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Z-Wave Hub required
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
Features
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- 100º
Manufacturer source
The specified detection angle is 100 degrees.
Eufy Motion Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model-specific product page summary
- Model
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Region
- US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Detection and battery life depend on installation and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 90°
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Not recorded
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Not recorded
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Not recorded
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Motion sensitivity can be adjusted.
Eufy Motion Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model-specific product page summary
- Model
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Region
- US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Detection and battery life depend on installation and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Customizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- 9 m
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 9.1 m
Integrations
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
Catalog note
The eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy 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
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
Power
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- 2 years
Manufacturer source
The advertised battery life is up to two years.
Eufy Motion Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Model-specific product page summary
- Model
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Region
- US manufacturer page; other regional variants are not verified by this source
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Detection and battery life depend on installation and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 2 years
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 2x AA
Sensors
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Passive infrared (PIR) motion detection
- Eufy Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
| Specification | Eufy Motion Sensor | Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteThe Ring app sends a low battery warning when the batteries need replacing | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
HomeBase requiredCatalog noteSub-1G connection between the alarm and the base. WiFi connection on the base. | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Z-Wave Hub required | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
100ºManufacturer sourceThe specified detection angle is 100 degrees. Eufy Motion Sensor manufacturer product page →
Detection and battery life depend on installation and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | 90° | |
| Yes | Not recorded | |
| No | Not recorded | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
YesManufacturer sourceMotion sensitivity can be adjusted. Eufy Motion Sensor manufacturer product page →
Detection and battery life depend on installation and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | YesCatalog noteCustomizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs | |
| 9 m | 9.1 m | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteThe eufy Security skill exposes cameras, doorbells, locks, floodlights and arming, not the individual HomeBase sensors | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteRing Alarm motion sensors are exposed to Home Assistant through the ring-mqtt integration | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
2 yearsManufacturer sourceThe advertised battery life is up to two years. Eufy Motion Sensor manufacturer product page →
Detection and battery life depend on installation and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | 2 years | |
| Not recorded | 2x AA | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog notePassive infrared (PIR) motion detection | |
| No | No | |
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