Aqara Motion Sensor P1 vs Shelly Blu Motion

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 wins overall, with a lower price, a higher owner rating, low-battery alerts and broad support for Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter. The Shelly Blu Motion counters with a longer 9m/30ft range and fast, configurable detection, making it a good fit for Shelly households.

Radio and platform reach. The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is Zigbee with wide ecosystem support (Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant, Matter), while the Shelly Blu Motion is Bluetooth, needs another Shelly device or a BLU Gateway to bridge to WiFi, and centers on Home Assistant, Alexa and Google.

Yes, both the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 and the Shelly Blu Motion include a built-in light (lux) sensor for dark-only lighting triggers. They differ more in connectivity, integrations and range than in on-board sensors.

The Shelly Blu Motion is rated to 9m/30ft, longer than the Aqara Motion Sensor P1's 7m/23ft. The P1 lists a wide 170-degree detection angle, while Shelly does not publish an angle, so compare based on your room layout.

Buy the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 if you want the cheaper, higher-rated sensor with a light sensor, low-battery alerts and support for Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter. It is a strong, flexible choice across many ecosystems.

Buy the Shelly Blu Motion if you already run Shelly hardware and want a tiny, fast, configurable sensor with a longer rated range for Home Assistant lighting automations. You will need another Shelly device or a BLU Gateway to bridge it.