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Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor vs Shelly BLU Motion ZB
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Key differences between Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor and Shelly BLU Motion ZB
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): Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor — No; Shelly BLU Motion ZB — Yes (Bluetooth 5 (LE) broadcasting in the BTHome format, running simultaneously with Zigbee. Remote control needs a Shelly BLU Gateway or a Shelly Plus, Pro, Gen3 or Gen4 device as the bridge.).
- Apple Home (integrations): Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor — Yes; Shelly BLU Motion ZB — No (The device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0, with no Matter or HomeKit profile, and Shelly's compatibility page names only Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings.).
- Temperature (sensors): Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor — Yes; Shelly BLU Motion ZB — No (The specifications list only a PIR and a light sensor.).
Specifications to check side by side
- Alexa (integrations): Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor — Yes; Shelly BLU Motion ZB — Shelly gateway required (Reaches Amazon Alexa through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control.).
- Google Home (integrations): Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor — Yes; Shelly BLU Motion ZB — Shelly gateway required (Reaches Google Home through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control.).
- Matter (integrations): Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor — Support on Hue Bridge; Shelly BLU Motion ZB — No (Not in the CSA certified-product database under Shelly Europe Ltd., and the device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0.).
- SmartThings (integrations): Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor — Yes; Shelly BLU Motion ZB — Shelly gateway required (Reaches SmartThings through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control.).
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Apple Home
- Philips Hue Outdoor SensorYes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZBNo
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Matter
- Philips Hue Outdoor SensorSupport on Hue Bridge
- Shelly BLU Motion ZBNo
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Battery Life
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor2 years
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB5 years
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Alerts
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
IAS Zone status bit 3 flags a battery at or below 15 percent, and the battery percentage is also broadcast over BTHome.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
Every motion detection is broadcast as an event over BTHome and sent over Zigbee to the bound devices, and the app can push a notification when movement is detected.
Connectivity
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- No
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- No
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- No
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- No
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- No
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 5 (LE) broadcasting in the BTHome format, running simultaneously with Zigbee. Remote control needs a Shelly BLU Gateway or a Shelly Plus, Pro, Gen3 or Gen4 device as the bridge.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- No
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- No
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- No
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- No
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Zigbee Hub required
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 end device (IAS Zone 0x000D, profile 0x104, 802.15.4), so it joins an existing Zigbee coordinator.
Features
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- 160º Horizontal / 80º Vertical
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Not recorded
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
Motion and light-level events trigger scenes and automations from the Shelly Smart Control app, and scripting is available through a gateway.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
Motion hold time is configurable in seconds (60 by default): while movement continues the timer restarts, and a motion clear event is emitted once it expires.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- No
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Not recorded
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
Three PIR sensitivity levels (low, medium, high), adjustable to cut false triggers from pets or distant movement.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- 12 m
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Not recorded
Integrations
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Shelly gateway required
Catalog note
Reaches Amazon Alexa through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- No
Catalog note
The device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0, with no Matter or HomeKit profile, and Shelly's compatibility page names only Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Shelly gateway required
Catalog note
Reaches Google Home through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
Zigbee2MQTT supports this exact model (SBMO-103Z), exposing occupancy, battery, battery low, light level, the dark and bright thresholds and motion sensitivity. Over Bluetooth it also broadcasts BTHome, which Home Assistant reads natively.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Support on Hue Bridge
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- No
Catalog note
Not in the CSA certified-product database under Shelly Europe Ltd., and the device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Shelly gateway required
Catalog note
Reaches SmartThings through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control.
Power
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- 2 years
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- 5 years
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- 2x AAA
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- 1x CR2477
Sensors
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Catalog note
Built-in lux sensor reporting three levels (dark, twilight, bright) with configurable thresholds, 50 lx dark and 500 lx bright by default.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The ZB variant detects movement.
Shelly BLU Motion ZB manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
This evidence is specific to BLU Motion ZB, not the earlier Bluetooth-only model.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
PYD1698 passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor.
- Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly BLU Motion ZB
- No
Catalog note
The specifications list only a PIR and a light sensor.
| Specification | Philips Hue Outdoor Sensor | Shelly BLU Motion ZB |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteIAS Zone status bit 3 flags a battery at or below 15 percent, and the battery percentage is also broadcast over BTHome. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteEvery motion detection is broadcast as an event over BTHome and sent over Zigbee to the bound devices, and the app can push a notification when movement is detected. | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | YesCatalog noteBluetooth 5 (LE) broadcasting in the BTHome format, running simultaneously with Zigbee. Remote control needs a Shelly BLU Gateway or a Shelly Plus, Pro, Gen3 or Gen4 device as the bridge. | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Zigbee Hub required | Zigbee Hub requiredCatalog noteZigbee 3.0 end device (IAS Zone 0x000D, profile 0x104, 802.15.4), so it joins an existing Zigbee coordinator. | |
| Features | ||
| 160º Horizontal / 80º Vertical | Not recorded | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteMotion and light-level events trigger scenes and automations from the Shelly Smart Control app, and scripting is available through a gateway. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteMotion hold time is configurable in seconds (60 by default): while movement continues the timer restarts, and a motion clear event is emitted once it expires. | |
| No | Not recorded | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteThree PIR sensitivity levels (low, medium, high), adjustable to cut false triggers from pets or distant movement. | |
| 12 m | Not recorded | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Shelly gateway requiredCatalog noteReaches Amazon Alexa through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control. | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteThe device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0, with no Matter or HomeKit profile, and Shelly's compatibility page names only Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings. | |
| Yes | Shelly gateway requiredCatalog noteReaches Google Home through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control. | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteZigbee2MQTT supports this exact model (SBMO-103Z), exposing occupancy, battery, battery low, light level, the dark and bright thresholds and motion sensitivity. Over Bluetooth it also broadcasts BTHome, which Home Assistant reads natively. | |
| Support on Hue Bridge | NoCatalog noteNot in the CSA certified-product database under Shelly Europe Ltd., and the device documentation lists only Bluetooth 5 LE and Zigbee 3.0. | |
| Yes | Shelly gateway requiredCatalog noteReaches SmartThings through the Shelly Smart Control account, and the product page states that a compatible Bluetooth or Zigbee gateway is required for automations and app control. | |
| Power | ||
| 2 years | 5 years | |
| 2x AAA | 1x CR2477 | |
| Sensors | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteBuilt-in lux sensor reporting three levels (dark, twilight, bright) with configurable thresholds, 50 lx dark and 500 lx bright by default. | |
| Yes | YesManufacturer sourceThe ZB variant detects movement. Shelly BLU Motion ZB manufacturer product page →
This evidence is specific to BLU Motion ZB, not the earlier Bluetooth-only model. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog notePYD1698 passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor. | |
| Yes | NoCatalog noteThe specifications list only a PIR and a light sensor. | |
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