Aqara Motion Sensor P1 vs Philips Hue Motion Sensor

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 wins overall by a narrow margin. It is more affordable, lasts about 5 years on a battery, covers a wider 170-degree angle, and adds low-battery alerts. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor counters with a higher owner rating, a 2-year warranty and a built-in temperature sensor, making it excellent for Hue households.

Sensor set and battery life. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor adds a temperature sensor (motion, light and temperature) with a 2-year warranty, while the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 has motion and light but lasts roughly 5 years on a battery and covers a wider detection angle.

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is rated around 5 years on 2x CR2450, longer than the Philips Hue Motion Sensor's roughly 2 years on 2x AAA. Both are low-maintenance, but the P1 has the longer published figure.

Both include a light (lux) sensor, but only the Philips Hue Motion Sensor adds a temperature sensor. The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 covers motion and light, so if you want temperature data for automations, Hue is the one with it.

Buy the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 if you want the more affordable, longer-lasting sensor with a wider detection angle and low-battery alerts, and you use Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant or Matter. It is a strong value across many ecosystems.

Buy the Philips Hue Motion Sensor if you are in the Hue ecosystem and want the higher-rated sensor with temperature sensing, a 2-year warranty and deep in-app control. It is the piece that makes Hue lighting truly automatic.