Homey · Sensors
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European smoke alarm with linked sirens over Thread
MS-1 Interlink is the Sensereo smoke alarm I would choose for several rooms: its $10 premium over the ordinary MS-1 buys automatic linked sirens.
One-piece hinged-door sensor with optional object monitoring
P100 earns its place when fitting a separate magnet would be awkward on a hinged door or window.
Matter Wi-Fi water leak detector kit
KM1 is useful when you want three leak locations feeding one alarm that can sit somewhere audible.
Matter-over-Thread Air Quality Sensor
ALPSTUGA is an appealing room monitor for the price, combining CO₂, particle, temperature and humidity readings with a display that works on its own.
Matter-over-Thread Water Leak Sensor
KLIPPBOK is a useful inexpensive local water alarm for a sink cabinet or appliance area.
Matter-over-Thread Contact Sensor
MYGGBETT is a sensible low-cost choice for a closet light or indoor door check.
Matter-over-Thread Motion Sensor
MYGGSPRAY is an attractive inexpensive trigger for hallway or closet lights, especially with directly paired IKEA lighting.
Matter-over-Thread Temperature and Humidity Sensor
TIMMERFLOTTE is an appealing inexpensive room thermometer with useful smart-home potential.
Compact water-leak sensor with a built-in alarm
Shelly Flood S Gen4 is a sensible €18.90 buy for one sink cabinet, appliance tray or other spot where water is likely to collect.
USB-powered multi-zone mmWave presence sensor
A good buy for a home without Thread that wants one sensor to split an open-plan room into separate Matter zones.
Battery-powered radar/PIR presence and climate sensor
The more compelling Aqara presence sensor for a new room when hiding a power cable is awkward.
European combination alarm with a local CO display
MSC-1 is worth considering when one European alarm needs to detect both smoke and CO and show a reading without a phone.
Indoor temperature/humidity display with three scene buttons
A convincing room display when you will also use its buttons or an existing Aqara thermostat.
Compact indoor contact sensor with a replaceable coin cell
D1-M earns a look when a long contact sensor would spoil a visible frame or simply not fit.
Compact room sensor with a temperature and humidity display
H1-M is worth considering for a desk or bedside table where you want both readings visible without tapping a screen.
Battery radar/PIR presence and light sensor
An appealing inexpensive presence sensor for a small room that already has Thread coverage.
Water-leak sensor with an extendable sensing cable
Shelly Flood Gen4 earns its €34.90 price when a leak could spread along an appliance or a row of cabinets.
USB-powered radar presence sensor for an Aqara Zigbee hub
Best for an existing Aqara home with a discreet USB power route.
Indoor PIR motion and ambient-light sensor
A useful indoor motion sensor when its adjustable stand and independent light reading suit the room.
Wired radar/PIR presence and light sensor
A good fit for a fixed room where an ordinary motion sensor lets the lights go out during quiet work.
AAA-powered indoor contact sensor
A practical open/close trigger when its 10 mm mounting allowance and ordinary AAA batteries suit the frame.
Wireless Contact Sensor
Eve Door & Window is worth considering for its magnet spacers and useful opening history in an Apple home.
Wireless Motion Sensor
Eve Motion makes sense for an Apple home that needs adjustable motion settings, or a cold location beyond IKEA MYGGSPRAY’s stated range.
Indoor door/window contact sensor with two magnet options
Worth considering when the included flat magnet solves an awkward mounting position.
Compact indoor temperature, humidity and pressure sensor
A neat screenless sensor when discreet placement is more valuable than a display.
These sensors reach Homey with documented caveats, such as a partial feature set or a bridge-dependent path. Read the review before relying on one in Homey.
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