Updated November 2026
Data from the official Shelly and YoLink sites.
2026 verdict
The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor undercuts the Shelly Blu Motion on price, rates higher with owners, and opens up a full 360-degree field where the Shelly sensor covers 120.
Its real strength is a LoRa radio that reaches up to a quarter mile from the hub, through walls, entirely apart from Wi-Fi, and it sidesteps the 2.4GHz interference that trips up other sensors on a crowded network. The Shelly Blu Motion answers with a longer roughly five-year battery life, a built-in light sensor, and Bluetooth connectivity that reaches Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant once bridged through another Shelly device or a BLU Gateway. Both need supporting hardware to do anything, a YoLink Hub for one, a Shelly bridge device for the other, and both are meant for indoor use. Choose the YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor to cover a large or spread-out property beyond Wi-Fi range; pick the Shelly Blu Motion if you already run Shelly hardware or Home Assistant and want a tiny, long-lasting sensor with a light sensor built in.
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The biggest differences
Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.
- Angle of Detection3×YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor360° vs 120°
- Battery Life+67%Shelly Blu Motion5 years vs 3 years
- Range of Detection+48%Shelly Blu Motion29.5 ft 9 m vs 20 ft 6.1 m
| Feature | Shelly Blu Motion | YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.0 | 4.4 | YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor |
| Battery Life | 5 years | 3 years | Shelly Blu Motion |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | None | Shelly Blu Motion |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor |
| Sensors | Motion, Light | Motion | Shelly Blu Motion |
| Angle of Detection | 120° | 360° | YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor |
| Range of Detection | 29.5 ft 9 m | 20 ft 6.1 m | Shelly Blu Motion |
| Warranty | 2 years | 2 years | Tie |
| Alerts | Motion Alerts | Motion Alerts, Low Battery Alerts | Tie |
What the differences mean
Detection angle
The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor covers a full 360 degrees. The Shelly Blu Motion covers 120.
Battery life
The Shelly Blu Motion is rated for about five years on its CR2477, against roughly three years for the YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor.
Light sensing
The Shelly Blu Motion has a built-in lux sensor. The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor has none.
Two different kinds of range
The Shelly Blu Motion is rated to detect motion at 9m/30ft. The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor's own sensing range is a shorter 20ft, but its real advantage is the separate hub-link distance, up to a quarter mile.
Getting online
The Shelly Blu Motion needs another Shelly device or a BLU Gateway to bridge Bluetooth. The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor needs its own dedicated YoLink Hub over LoRa.
Which one to buy if
- covering a large or spread-out property beyond Wi-Fi
The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor's LoRa radio reaches up to a quarter mile through walls.
- you already run Shelly hardware or Home Assistant and want a tiny sensor
The Shelly Blu Motion is built to bridge straight into that setup.
- you want dark-only triggers from a built-in light sensor
The Shelly Blu Motion has a lux sensor; the YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor does not.
- the sensor needs to see every direction it is mounted in
Its 360-degree field beats the Shelly Blu Motion's 120.
- + Battery Life: 5 years
- + Connectivity: Bluetooth
- + Sensors: Motion, Light
- - Rating: 4.0 vs 4.4
- - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
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- + Rating: 4.4
- + Integrations: Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
- + Angle of Detection: 360°
- - Battery Life: 3 years vs 5 years
- - Connectivity: None vs Bluetooth
What owners say
Owners of both sensors value how fast they react: Shelly Blu Motion buyers report responses from under 100 milliseconds to a few seconds, and YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor owners say detection is just as quick, even from hundreds of feet away. Shelly Blu Motion owners like its roughly five-year battery life and its built-in lux sensor for dark-only automations, though they note it is not built for outdoor use and that the included adhesive does not hold well on glossy trim. YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor owners praise how it sidesteps the 2.4GHz interference that plagues other sensors on a busy network, but point out that the companion Speaker Hub accessory is Wi-Fi only, with no Ethernet, and that the mount only tilts up and down, with no side-to-side swivel to help with aiming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Shelly Blu Motion or YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor?
The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor wins overall on price, a higher owner rating and a wider 360-degree field, with unmatched LoRa long-range detection. The Shelly Blu Motion adds a light sensor and shines as a compact, fast indoor sensor in a Shelly setup.
What is the biggest difference between the Shelly Blu Motion and the YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor?
Range and radio. The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor uses LoRa to reach up to a quarter mile through walls without Wi-Fi, built for large properties, while the Shelly Blu Motion is a short-range Bluetooth sensor with a lux sensor meant for close indoor lighting automations.
Which sensor is better for a large or outdoor property?
The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor, by far. Its LoRa link covers distant garages, driveways and barns and ignores Wi-Fi dead zones, while the Shelly Blu Motion is indoor-only.
Do both sensors need supporting hardware?
Yes. The YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor needs a YoLink Hub for its LoRa link, and the Shelly Blu Motion needs another Shelly device or a BLU Gateway to bridge Bluetooth to Wi-Fi.
Who should buy the Shelly Blu Motion?
Buy it if you already run Shelly hardware or use Home Assistant and want a tiny, fast indoor sensor with a lux sensor and long battery life.
Who should buy the YoLink LoRa 1/4 Mile Motion Sensor?
Buy it if you need motion detection far beyond Wi-Fi, across a large yard, a driveway, a barn or a detached garage.
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