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Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor
- Native integration
- Local control
- Zigbee
Prices verified October 2026
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The outdoor version is weather-resistant and sensible for porch or driveway lighting that should come on when you arrive. It is Zigbee, runs on batteries and talks to Home Assistant through the Hue Bridge. At about £55 it costs a lot more than a cheap PIR, so buy it if the lights you are triggering are Hue anyway.
What can Home Assistant control on the Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor?
Hue lights reach Home Assistant through the Hue Bridge and the core Hue integration, which is local; you can also pair Hue Zigbee devices to a Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA coordinator, but you lose Bridge-only features.
Specs
| hub | Hue Bridge |
|---|---|
| power | Battery |
| environment | Outdoor rated |
How does the Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor (this product) | £54.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Native |
| Aico Ei3016 (Mains Optical Smoke Alarm) | £53.89 | Wi-Fi | Cloud | HACS |
| Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 | £23.99 | Matter, Thread | Yes | Works with HA |
| Aqara Motion Sensor P1 | £18.99 | Zigbee | Yes | Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (hue), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Philips Hue cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor use, and do I need a hub?
- The Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor uses Zigbee. To pair it with Home Assistant you need a Zigbee coordinator (for example a SkyConnect/ZBT-1 or Sonoff dongle) attached to your Home Assistant host. Philips Hue's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (hue).
- How much does the Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor is £54.99 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in October 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.
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Philips Hue
Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor
£54.99 at Amazon UK