Fed up with motion detectors failing

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Hi all.

Really love my smart things setup. Generally works great most of the time. However I am getting seriously fed up with the official Samsung motion detection things failing all the time. I had 2 replaced under warranty. Then a couple of weeks ago another one failed that was out of warranty and just now a 4th one just packed in. These things should last more than a year! I would not mind so much if they were fiver a time but these things cost £30. It is not good enough guys.

Can anyone recommend motion detectors that will have a shelf life of more than a year? I think I might just bite the bullet and replace all my Samsung ones as no doubt they will all fail soon.

Thanks.

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One option would be to look at the Xiaomi Motion Detector.

They are about a tenner and I can’t fault them. Footprint is a lot smaller than the ST ones as well.

See this post and the associated thread for more information:

I use these guys:

Be prepared to wait a couple of weeks for delivery.

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I’ve been using the generic motion sensors from Monoprice. One year with wink hub and about 6 months with smart things.

They have been working great since installation. I did not even change the batteries.

Z-Wave Plus® PIR Motion Detector with Temperature Sensor, NO LOGO

Also, I buy them when they go down to $20-$22 which happens almost every 2 to 3 weeks.

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I’m a big fan of Iris and the ceiling mounted Enerwave (if it suits your needs, it doesn’t for everyone).

Iris is a very small form factor and mounts in a corner nicely.

The Enerwave is great for a large room that has access from multiple directions as it has a 360 degree field of view (you can limit it with the stickers they send you).