ZOOZ800 Series Z-Wave Long Range S2 Motion Sensor ZSE18 800LR with Magnetic Mount, Works with SmartThings, Z-Box, and Home Assistant

I have a few of these motion sensors now that I use with Home Assistant. I use them to automate my bathroom lighting and entry way lights. In most cases, I have them operating Lutron Caseta smart switches, but also tied in a wifi plug for an LED strip. This is just a really nice "quality of life" thing to have.These units can operate as either a basic motion sensor or as a motion sensor and a z-wave repeater. The instructions on how to join them to your network as a basic motion sensor are provided in the supplied manual. I noticed my units weren't repeating and learned that I had to join them in a slightly different way to get that. (Press & hold button for 5 seconds for repeater mode, press 3x for basic motion sensor.) If you want to use them as a repeater, it's absolutely necessary to use USB power as it will kill your batteries quick.I haven't used battery operated mode, I bought these specifically because they used USB power. My units came with the CR123 battery, I think older models may have used a different battery. This is generally good for longer lifespans. Unfortunately for you, I haven't tested it much so I can't really offer much insight into battery life.I really dig the magnetic mount, it's so useful! In both my bathrooms, I was able to mount them on my vanity, which was fairly unobtrusive & discrete, as opposed to mounting to sheetrock. There's a fair bit of flexibility in the sensor's general direction too, thanks to the creative cup-like mount. The size is quite satisfying, I don't think "gawd that huge sensor" at all. I've had issues here and there with my z-wave network, but these have generally been reliable.As for cons? They aren't pet immune, my cats will frequently trigger the lighting when they enter the room. I also wish it had USB-C instead of micro-USB, I just find USB-C more physically reliable. (That said, this device will see infrequent plugins so it's less of a concern I guess.) I also found them slightly slower when I had them in regular motion sensor mode, but as a repeater they are almost instantaneous. (We're talking sub-second in both cases, though.) I do sort of wish they had a multi-sensor (i.e. temp, humidity, light, motion) in the same form factor as it might have saved me another sensor that I needed. On the other hand, having another sensor closer to the shower (for humidity detection) has also been beneficial. I've heard rumors that future firmware updates may add light detection capabilities, but that hasn't yet been confirmed.Overall, I'm glad that I've invested into this particular model. It has some unique things that you just won't find in other competing sensors. Zooz support is pretty good and they are active in the home automation community. It's always good to see a US based support system, too. Overall, I think this motion sensor should be up for your consideration!

This cost almost twice as much as the THIRDREALITY device, but it works reliably and has more adjustment options. It mounts easily and can be aimed at different zones. I am using with a Hubitat C8 PRO hub which is then a bridge to Apple Homekit. BTW, I am thinking the Z-Wave LR (long range) devices are a lot more reliable than Zigbee devices.

I'm using this motion detector as part of my SmartThings home automation. The Samsung motion detector was the best one I've found, but it is no longer available. Although not quite as good as the Samsung unit, it's still far better than several others I have tried. The magnetic mount is absolutely brilliant. I wish other manufacturers would learn from this innovation. Repositioning the sensor angle to get the perfect coverage angle is as easy as it could ever get - just move it slightly with your hand, and it always stays put exactly where you position it. When I first added it to my hub, the controls that were available were too limiting. Fortunately, there is a "driver" available from the SmartThings Groovy IDE web platform that you can copy and load to the hub which gives the sensor far better controls. It really did the trick to allow me to adjust the trigger sensitivity and reset times. All in all, I highly recommend this sensor. I super love the magnetic mount, and the "driver" customization enables me to have the level of control I need for my home automation. I am concerned that the battery may not last very long as a fresh battery was already showing less than 100% after only a couple of weeks use. I was hoping to get at least one year from the battery as my other motion detectors do. Time will tell.

I have tried multiple z wave motion sensors, all have been poor of iffy on a good day.I had a location I needed a sensor that was 3ft from a socket, so I tried this wired not battery. In this mode it is SUPERBIn the month so far I have not located any failure to detect or inadvertent detection (no false negatives or positives) also in this mode it acts as a repeater (mine shows 9 links maintained)cant comment on battery, but on power it is the best motion sensor I have tried so far

Tried every way possible to add to my smartthings hub would not add proper driver even after i followed directions to approve theirs to show, still kaput. Returning, love the design though.

Of the 4 I've purchased a few years ago, 2 of them are now dead.

Simple device and works reliably. It's design is actually kind of cool and is unobstrusive, people really don't notice it. It's not rated for outdoor use but I have it mounted on our front porch facing towards the guest house door and out the side of the porch to the far side of the house. Sensitivity turned up all the way so it senses movement when people leave turning flood lights on after sunset and before sunrise and it will catch some movement outside of the porch area if someone approaches. It is under the porch roof so it's well protected from the elements and we live in SC so it gets cold but rarely below 20 degrees. Have not broken 28 degrees yet, curious to see how it will work on those rare 10-15 degree days we get every few years. Range is limited outside of the porch since it's partially blocked by the roof and handrails.

I love Zooz product - their tech is among the best for Smarthings, especially when adding devices... But the sensitivity of this sensor is very low. I wanted it to cover our rear patio area and I have the sensitivity at 10. But if you are 20-25 feet away it's iffy - and it's possible to walk up on the patio without my triggers going off. Debating a return.