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GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
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GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor vs Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
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Key differences between GoveeLife Outdoor 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
- Bluetooth (connectivity): GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor — Yes; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — No.
- Alexa (integrations): GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor — No (The sensor only talks to other Govee devices through the Govee gateway; reaching an Alexa routine takes IFTTT in between); Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Z Wave (connectivity): GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor — No; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — Z-Wave Hub required.
- Angle Of Detection (features): GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor — 120º; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 90°.
- Range Of Detection (features): GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor — 8 m; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 9.1 m.
- Battery Life (power): GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor — 1 year; Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) — 2 years.
Information still to confirm
- 4 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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Battery Life
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor1 year
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)2 years
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Alerts
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
The Ring app sends a low battery warning when the batteries need replacing
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Connectivity
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Z-Wave Hub required
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
Features
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- 120º
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 90°
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Not recorded
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Not recorded
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Not recorded
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Customizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- 8 m
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 9.1 m
Integrations
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
Catalog note
The sensor only talks to other Govee devices through the Govee gateway; reaching an Alexa routine takes IFTTT in between
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Not recorded
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Ring Alarm motion sensors are exposed to Home Assistant through the ring-mqtt integration
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
Power
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- 1 year
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 2 years
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- 2x CR123A
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- 2x AA
Sensors
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Yes
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Passive infrared (PIR) motion detection
- GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor
- No
- Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen)
- No
| Specification | GoveeLife Outdoor Motion Sensor | Ring Motion Detector (3rd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThe Ring app sends a low battery warning when the batteries need replacing | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Z-Wave Hub required | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| 120º | 90° | |
| Yes | Not recorded | |
| No | Not recorded | |
| No | Not recorded | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteCustomizable sensitivity with pet-friendly settings that reduce false alerts from pets under 50 lbs | |
| 8 m | 9.1 m | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteThe sensor only talks to other Govee devices through the Govee gateway; reaching an Alexa routine takes IFTTT in between | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteRing Alarm motion sensors are exposed to Home Assistant through the ring-mqtt integration | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 1 year | 2 years | |
| 2x CR123A | 2x AA | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog notePassive infrared (PIR) motion detection | |
| No | No | |
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