# SmartThings Motion Sensor Range

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-motion-sensor-range/62485>\
**Category:** Connected Things\
**Created:** [November 8, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-motion-sensor-range/62485 "2016-11-08T16:14:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jsulliweb](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jsulliweb/32/12886_2.png) [@jsulliweb](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jsulliweb)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-motion-sensor-range/62485/1 "2016-11-08T16:14:12Z")

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I bought a new motion sensor, and I went with the SmartThings because I’ve had good luck with them before. This time, I got the new version, and it only seems to detect motion within about 5 or 6 feet of the sensor where the previous sensors that I’ve gotten have all had a range of 20 feet or so (a full room vs a quarter of a room for this new sensor.

Is this normal? Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity? Or do I just need to contact support?

Just wondering if my experience is unique or if the new sensors are just that limited.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Keo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/keo/32/86757_2.png) [@Keo](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Keo)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-motion-sensor-range/62485/2 "2016-11-08T16:44:08Z")

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I had one in my kitchen that was new, and it failed after about 6 months. However, it did cover my entire kitchen (about 20 feet).

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**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-motion-sensor-range/62485/3 "2016-11-08T16:50:29Z")

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> [@jsulliweb](#):
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> I bought a new motion sensor, and I went with the SmartThings because I’ve had good luck with them before. This time, I got the new version, and it only seems to detect motion within about 5 or 6 feet of the sensor where the previous sensors that I’ve gotten have all had a range of 20 feet or so (a full room vs a quarter of a room for this new sensor.
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> Is this normal? Is there a way to adjust the sensitivity? Or do I just need to contact support?
> 
> Just wondering if my experience is unique or if the new sensors are just that limited.
> 
> Thanks!

Tagging @Aaron

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**Author:** ![timd1971](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/97f17d/32.png) [@timd1971](https://community.smartthings.com/u/timd1971)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2017, 4:29am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-motion-sensor-range/62485/4 "2017-07-25T04:29:54Z")

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I have a new 2017 one and it seems to only cover 5-6 feet also. Nothing like the Ecolink pet immune sensor which I think are quite far like 25 feet and even 40 feet max?

Seems each are meant for two totally different applications. The Ecolink as a traditional motion detector (which resets 4 minutes) and the SmartThings sensor more for activating things when close by it. I.e. turn a light on. I was hoping it would be more like the Ecolink for security purposes but it doesn’t seem so.