Sensors integration
Philips Hue Motion SensorvsSamsung SmartThings Motion Sensor
Side-by-side smart home compatibility — HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, and Matter.
Philips Hue Motion Sensor
3/5
ecosystems (native)
Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor
3/5
ecosystems (native)
Better pick| Ecosystem | Philips Hue Motion Sensor | Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Apple HomeKit | ✓ Native support | ⚠ Workaround required |
| Amazon Alexa | ✓ Native support | ✓ Native support |
| Google Home | ✓ Native support | ✓ Native support |
| Samsung SmartThings | ✕ No | ✓ Native support |
| Matter | ✕ No | ✕ No |
Which should you buy?
Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor supports more ecosystems natively. If you want the fewest workarounds, it's the stronger pick.
Philips Hue Motion Sensor works natively with Apple HomeKit, where Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor requires a workaround or has no support.
Samsung SmartThings Motion Sensor works natively with Samsung SmartThings, where Philips Hue Motion Sensor requires a workaround or has no support.
Philips Hue Motion Sensor
Legend
✓ Native supportWorks out of the box✓ MatterSupported via Matter standard⚠ Workaround requiredPossible with a bridge/hub✕ NoNot supported