Motion sensors for porch light? (2019)

[JDRoberts]

see The community FAQ (the thread title is a clickable link). Everything there is still current with new models for 2019 updated starting in post 143.

FAQ: Do you know of an outdoor motion sensor?

I am looking for outdoor motion sensors to monitor my yard. I bought a pair of the Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave Multi-Sensor and am quite unhappy with them. Even on the lowest sensitivity setting it randomly sends alerts, some perhaps due to clouds changing the lighting (even though PIR is not supposed to be susceptible to this) and others I can’t explain at all. With several false alerts a day this thing is just useless. The Smartthings Motion sensor works great, I have some in my house, but it is indoor rated only. The Schlage / Nexia motion sensor is also indoor use only. I am hoping someone has come across an outdoor rated motion sensor they have been able to pair with the Smartthings hub.

To jump straight to the 2019 new models:

FAQ: Do you know of an outdoor motion sensor?

2019 Update Both Phillips hue (Zigbee) and Zooz (Z wave) announced new outdoor motion sensors at CES 2019 for release later this year. I haven’t looked into the details yet, but they should be good additions to the market. We’ll just have to see if they have solved the false alarm problem. The Phillips Sensor is rated IP 54, so rain shouldn’t be a problem. It will be available in both the US and UK. It looks like the Zooz model is less weatherproof, requiring a sheltered area. But it’s also less expensive and has a USB power option, which will be good for those with winters regularly below freezing. And it is only available for the US.

I got a couple which I am using with HomeKit and I am very happy with them, but I’m not trying to use them with smartthings.