Hue Motion Sensor (EU): what it works with

Philips Hue · model Hue Motion Sensor (indoor) · For Europe

Motion, temperature and light level are what the Hue Motion Sensor (indoor) reports, all over Zigbee to a Hue Bridge. The Bridge is what connects it to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Two AAA batteries are included, and Hue quotes at least two years of life.

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Ecosystem compatibility

PlatformWorks?Details
MatterUnconfirmedThe sensor has no CSA listing of its own as far as seen. Hue says products connected to a Hue Bridge work with Matter (Bluetooth-connected products do not), and the product pages list Matter among third-party systems. No Hue page seen names the sensor's Matter device type.[3]
Apple HomeVia Philips Hue BridgeHue's EU and US pages list Apple Home among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge.[1],[2]
Google HomeVia Philips Hue BridgeHue's EU and US pages list Google Home among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge.[1],[2]
Amazon AlexaVia Philips Hue BridgeHue's EU and US pages list Alexa among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge.[1],[2]
SmartThingsVia Philips Hue BridgeHue's EU and US pages list Samsung SmartThings among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge.[1],[2]
Home AssistantVia Philips Hue BridgeHome Assistant's Hue integration covers motion sensors (with temperature and light level) through the Bridge. Pairing the sensor straight to a Zigbee coordinator is only described in forum posts, so it is not counted.[4]

“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.

Specs that matter for setup

Radio
Zigbee, Bluetooth[1],[2]
Hub required
Yes[1],[2]
Local control
Unconfirmed
Senses
Motion, Temperature, Light[2],[4]
Power
2 × AAA (included)[1],[2]

Before you buy

Quick answers

Does the Hue Motion Sensor (EU) work with Apple Home?
Yes, but only through the Philips Hue Bridge. Hue's EU and US pages list Apple Home among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge. More smart sensors for Apple Home
Does the Hue Motion Sensor (EU) work with Google Home?
Yes, but only through the Philips Hue Bridge. Hue's EU and US pages list Google Home among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge. More smart sensors for Google Home
Does the Hue Motion Sensor (EU) work with Amazon Alexa?
Yes, but only through the Philips Hue Bridge. Hue's EU and US pages list Alexa among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge. More smart sensors for Amazon Alexa
Does the Hue Motion Sensor (EU) work with SmartThings?
Yes, but only through the Philips Hue Bridge. Hue's EU and US pages list Samsung SmartThings among third-party systems; it works through the Bridge. More smart sensors for SmartThings
Does the Hue Motion Sensor (EU) work with Home Assistant?
Yes, but only through the Philips Hue Bridge. Home Assistant's Hue integration covers motion sensors (with temperature and light level) through the Bridge. Pairing the sensor straight to a Zigbee coordinator is only described in forum posts, so it is not counted. More smart sensors for Home Assistant

Sources

  1. Der Hue Motion Sensor löst Deine smarten Lampen durch Bewegung aus — Philips Hue manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
  2. Hue Motion Sensor to trigger your Smart Lights with Movement — Philips Hue manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
  3. Philips Hue and Matter — Philips Hue manufacturer · accessed Oct 11, 2026
  4. Philips Hue - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 11, 2026

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