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Philips Hue Motion Sensor vs Shelly Blu Motion

Full Smart Motion Sensors comparison in 2026

Updated November 2026
Data from the official Philips and Shelly sites.
2026 verdict
On raw sensing, the Shelly Blu Motion is the better motion sensor of these two, with a wider and longer detection field and a battery rated to last far longer.
Shelly Blu Motion
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Shelly Blu Motion
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It covers 120° out to 9 m against 100° and 7 m on the Philips Hue Motion Sensor, runs up to 5 years on a single CR2477 coin cell against 2 years on two AAA batteries, and is the lower priced of the pair. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor wins on reach into other platforms: it works with Apple Home, SmartThings without an extra gateway and Matter through the Hue Bridge, and adds a temperature sensor to its motion and light readings. Both read light levels, both let you tune sensitivity and both work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant. Choose the Shelly Blu Motion for a Home Assistant or Shelly home that wants a small, long-lasting sensor, and the Philips Hue Motion Sensor for a Hue lighting setup or an Apple Home household.
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The biggest differences

Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.

  • Battery Life2.5×Shelly Blu Motion5 years vs 2 years
  • Range of Detection+29%Shelly Blu Motion29.5 ft 9 m vs 23 ft 7 m
  • Angle of Detection+20%Shelly Blu Motion120° vs 100º
FeaturePhilips Hue Motion SensorShelly Blu MotionWinner
Rating4.64.0Philips Hue Motion Sensor
Battery Life2 years5 yearsShelly Blu Motion
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantPhilips Hue Motion Sensor
SensorsMotion, Light, TemperatureMotion, LightPhilips Hue Motion Sensor
Angle of Detection100º120°Shelly Blu Motion
Range of Detection23 ft 7 m29.5 ft 9 mShelly Blu Motion
Warranty2 years2 yearsTie
ConnectivityZigbeeBluetoothTie
AlertsMotion Alerts, Low Battery AlertsMotion AlertsTie
Local ControlYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Detection field

The Shelly Blu Motion sees 120° out to 9 m, the Philips Hue Motion Sensor 100° out to 7 m. In a hallway or a small room either one covers the space; in a long room or an open plan area the Shelly is the one that reaches the far corner from a single spot.

Battery

The Shelly Blu Motion is rated for up to 5 years on one CR2477 coin cell, the Philips Hue Motion Sensor for about 2 years on two AAA batteries. The Hue uses cells you can buy anywhere; the Shelly is the one you will forget about.

Radio and what it needs

The Philips Hue Motion Sensor talks Zigbee and needs a Hue Bridge or another Zigbee hub. The Shelly Blu Motion talks Bluetooth and needs another Shelly device or a Shelly gateway to reach Wi-Fi, so neither works on its own, but each fits a different existing setup.

Platforms

Both work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant. Only the Philips Hue Motion Sensor adds Apple Home and Matter through the Hue Bridge, and it reaches SmartThings directly, where the Shelly Blu Motion needs a Shelly gateway for SmartThings.

Temperature

The Philips Hue Motion Sensor also reports room temperature, useful in Home Assistant for heating automations. The Shelly Blu Motion reads motion and light only.

Size

At 32 x 42 x 27 mm and 26 g, the Shelly Blu Motion is small enough to disappear on a door frame. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor, at 55 x 55 x 28 mm, is still compact but easier to spot.

Which one to buy if

Philips

Philips Hue Motion Sensor

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  • + Rating: 4.6
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • + Sensors: Motion, Light, Temperature
  • - Battery Life: 2 years vs 5 years
  • - Angle of Detection: 100º vs 120°
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Shelly

Shelly Blu Motion

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  • + Battery Life: 5 years
  • + Angle of Detection: 120°
  • + Range of Detection: 29.5 ft (9 m)
  • - Rating: 4.0 vs 4.6
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter

What owners say

Owners of both sensors praise fast detection and a light reading that keeps lamps off in daylight, and both groups name the device the sensor depends on as the thing to plan for. Philips Hue Motion Sensor owners focus on lights that finally turn on by themselves, with schedules, zones and a timer that restarts on new motion, and their complaints are the Hue Bridge requirement, a daylight setting that needs re-tweaking and no simple way to switch the sensor off. Shelly Blu Motion owners single out how tiny it is, that it ships powered on and that Home Assistant discovers it on its own, while they warn that it needs another Shelly to bridge it, performs poorly outdoors, only updates its light value on motion and comes with thin instructions and weak adhesive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Philips Hue Motion Sensor or Shelly Blu Motion?

The Shelly Blu Motion wins on detection range, viewing angle, battery life and price. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor is the better pick when you need Apple Home, Matter or a temperature reading, or when your lights are already Hue.

Shelly vs Hue: what is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Motion Sensor and the Shelly Blu Motion?

The system each one belongs to. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor is a Zigbee sensor built around the Hue Bridge and reaches Apple Home and Matter from there, while the Shelly Blu Motion is a Bluetooth sensor that needs another Shelly device or gateway and is aimed at Home Assistant and Shelly homes.

Is the Shelly Blu Motion a cheaper alternative to the Philips Hue Motion Sensor?

Yes, it is the lower priced of the two, and it also detects further and lasts longer on a battery. The trade-off is platform support: the Shelly Blu Motion has no Apple Home or Matter support and no temperature sensor, and it needs a Shelly device to bridge its Bluetooth.

Do the Philips Hue Motion Sensor and the Shelly Blu Motion work with Home Assistant?

Both do. The Philips Hue Motion Sensor connects through the Hue Bridge or a Zigbee coordinator, and the Shelly Blu Motion is picked up by Home Assistant through a nearby Shelly device acting as a Bluetooth bridge.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Motion Sensor?

Hue lighting owners and Apple Home households who want a motion sensor that also reports light and temperature and reaches Matter through the Hue Bridge.

Who should buy the Shelly Blu Motion?

Home Assistant users and anyone already running Shelly relays who want a tiny indoor sensor with a wide 120° field, 9 m range and a battery rated for years.

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