Arlo All-in-One Sensor vs SwitchBot Motion Sensor

SwitchBot ecosystem perks and broader hub-based integrations let the SwitchBot Motion Sensor take the overall win over the Arlo All-in-One Sensor, even though Arlo counters with a lower price, a higher owner rating and a sensor set that adds ambient light and temperature to plain motion detection. Once paired with a SwitchBot Hub, the SwitchBot Motion Sensor reaches Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT and Matter on top of native Home Assistant support and a reset-on-motion timer that keeps lights on while someone is present, a wider net than the Arlo All-in-One Sensor manages with just Google Home and Alexa. Both sensors depend on a bridge of their own: the SwitchBot Motion Sensor is Bluetooth-only and needs its Hub for most of that integration list, while the Arlo All-in-One Sensor has no radio at all, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave and Thread are all absent, and instead relies on a compatible Arlo Security System hub or keypad. The SwitchBot Motion Sensor also detects a bit farther on paper. Buyers building out a SwitchBot or Home Assistant setup should choose the SwitchBot Motion Sensor; those who want the cheapest option that also reads light and temperature inside an Arlo household should pick the Arlo All-in-One Sensor instead.