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Aqara Motion Sensor P1 vs Shelly Blu Motion

Full Smart Motion Sensors comparison in 2026

Updated September 2026
Data from Amazon and official Aqara and Shelly sites.
2026 verdict
Of two tiny battery sensors aimed at Home Assistant homes, the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 wins over the Shelly Blu Motion because it also reaches Apple Home and Matter.
Aqara Motion Sensor P1
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Aqara Motion Sensor P1
$19.99$23.9917% OFF
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It works with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, with SmartThings and Matter through an Aqara hub, covers a 170 degree field of view and is rated for about 5 years on two CR2450 cells. The Shelly Blu Motion reaches further, 9 m against 7 m, and lets you tune sensitivity without an extra hub, but it is Bluetooth, relies on another Shelly device to connect and has no Apple Home or Matter support. Both include a light sensor for dark-only lighting. Choose the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 for a Zigbee setup or an Apple Home, and the Shelly Blu Motion for a house already wired with Shelly relays.
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FeatureAqara Motion Sensor P1Shelly Blu MotionWinner
Price$19.99$25.99Aqara Motion Sensor P1
Rating4.24.0Aqara Motion Sensor P1
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantAqara Motion Sensor P1
Range of Detection7m / 23ft9m / 30ftShelly Blu Motion
ConnectivityZigbeeBluetoothTie
SensorsMotion, LightMotion, LightTie
AlertsMotion Alerts, Low Battery AlertsMotion AlertsTie

What the differences mean

Radio and bridge

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is Zigbee and needs a Zigbee hub, either an Aqara hub or a coordinator in Home Assistant. The Shelly Blu Motion is Bluetooth and uses another Shelly device, or a Shelly gateway, as its bridge to Wi-Fi.

Apple Home and Matter

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 works with Apple Home and reaches Matter through an Aqara hub. The Shelly Blu Motion supports neither, so it cannot join an Apple Home or a Matter controller.

Coverage

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 covers 170 degrees to 7 m; the Shelly Blu Motion is rated to 9 m. The Aqara watches more of a room from a corner, the Shelly reaches further down a hallway.

Sensitivity

The Shelly Blu Motion lets you change sensitivity directly. On the Aqara Motion Sensor P1, sensitivity and timeout settings need an Aqara hub.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both sensors agree on the essentials: very fast triggering, a body small enough to disappear, a light sensor for dark-only rules and easy pairing with Home Assistant. They differ on the rest. Aqara Motion Sensor P1 owners single out that it joins a generic Zigbee coordinator without an Aqara hub, and they complain of a real range shorter than claimed, slow movement slipping past, a timer that does not restart while someone stays and a case that must be pried open for batteries. Shelly Blu Motion owners single out that it ships powered on and appears in Home Assistant by itself, with sensitivity levels and a pet filter, and they warn that it needs another Shelly as its bridge, struggles outdoors and comes with thin instructions and weak adhesive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Aqara Motion Sensor P1 or Shelly Blu Motion?

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 for most homes. It works with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, reaches Matter through an Aqara hub and is rated for about 5 years per battery. The Shelly Blu Motion reaches further and is the easy choice for homes already running Shelly devices.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 and the Shelly Blu Motion?

The radio. The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is Zigbee and pairs with a Zigbee hub, while the Shelly Blu Motion is Bluetooth and needs another Shelly device to connect to Wi-Fi.

Do the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 and the Shelly Blu Motion both have a light sensor?

Yes, both measure light, so either can switch lights on only when it is dark.

Which reaches further, the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 or the Shelly Blu Motion?

The Shelly Blu Motion, rated to 9 m against 7 m for the Aqara Motion Sensor P1, though the Aqara covers a wider 170 degree angle.

Who should buy the Aqara Motion Sensor P1?

Zigbee and Apple Home users who want a tiny sensor with a light reading, a wide view and years of battery life.

Who should buy the Shelly Blu Motion?

Home Assistant users who already run Shelly hardware and want a small, far-reaching indoor sensor with adjustable sensitivity.

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