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# **smartthings motion sensor**
**Skip it**
A small market ($35K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 9Growth 15Conversion 36Competition 50Returns 32Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 29Review moat 81Quality gap 95
**Quality gap**
**Incredible****4.0★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$41.97**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$17.15–$100.26**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****370.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****55%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Okay****4.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-19.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$35K**
$35K/yr · 29K searches
**Signals**[** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, smartthings motion sensor is a $35K/yr Amazon United States market (29K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **smartthings motion sensor market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$42K–$52K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#221**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **50%**
- **Out of stock**
- **13.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **57 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **191 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**20**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**55%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**7%**
- ZOOZ36% - AEOTEC17% - THIRDREALITY12% - HomeSeer12% - Ecolink11% - Enbrighten5% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/smartthings-motion-sensor/trend)
## **Top smartthings motion sensor search terms**
- **zwave motion sensor**14K/yr-22.4%2.9% conv. - **z wave motion sensor**5K/yr-17.1%2.2% conv. - **zwave sensor**5K/yr-10.6%0.7% conv. - **z-wave motion sensor**4K/yr-14.2%2.6% conv. - **zooz motion sensor**2K/yr-30.5%7.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/smartthings-motion-sensor/search-terms)
## **Top smartthings motion sensor products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$3K20%$7K30%$10K40%$14K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range S2 Motion Sensor ZSE18 800LR with Magnetic Mount Works with Z-Box Hubitat and Home Assistant**ZOOZ**$37.37**4.1★266 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FHL7J11) [2**Aeotec TriSensor 8 800 Series Zwave Motion Sensor Temperature Light Sensor Work with Zwave Hub Smartthings 3-in 1 Security System Long Range Capable**AEOTEC**$38.69**3.9★402 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47WR1S2) [3**HomeSeer Smart Motion Sensor (MS100 G8) 800 Series Mesh & Long Range Z-Wave Technology Compatible with HomeSeer Home Assistant Hubitat (1-Pack)**HomeSeer**$37.42**4.0★12 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF88BT77) [4**Ecolink Z-Wave PIR Motion Detector Pet Immune White (PIRZWAVE2.5-ECO)**Ecolink**$33.44**4.2★692 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQXXG0I) [5**THIRDREALITY Zigbee Motion Sensor Pet Friendly Compatible with Home Assistant SmartThings Aeotec Homey Hubitat or Echo Devices with Built-in Zigbee Hub**THIRDREALITY**$17.15**3.9★1,247 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RRRWK6B)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**THIRDREALITY Smart Presence Sensor R3 60GHz mmWave Radar USB-C Powered RGB Light with Status Indication Illumination Sensor Zigbee Repeater Compatible with Home Assistant(ZHA&Z2M) SmartThings**THIRDREALITY**$46.43**61 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZ3B7WY) [**Shelly Wave Door/Window White Z-Wave Long Range Operated Sensor Home Automation Compatible with Alexa Google Home SmartThings & Home Assistant Bulletproof Security Lux & Tilt Angle Measurement**Shelly**$33.01**14 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8J8F7HS) [**Enbrighten Z-Wave Smart Motion Sensor Light Indoor On/Off Vacancy/Occupancy Sensor White & Almond Zwave Hub Required Works with SmartThings Wink & Alexa Smart Light Switch 2 Pack 86649**Enbrighten**$100.26**578 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5ZCLC2G) [**HomeSeer Smart Motion Sensor (MS100 G8) 800 Series Mesh & Long Range Z-Wave Technology Compatible with HomeSeer Home Assistant Hubitat (1-Pack)**HomeSeer**$37.42**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF88BT77) [**Zooz Outdoor/Indoor Motion Sensor ZSE70 Z-Wave Long Range Temperature Monitoring 800 LR Range**ZOOZ**$47.03**53 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCL43CS2)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**THIRDREALITY Smart Presence Sensor R3 60GHz mmWave Radar USB-C Powered RGB Light with Status Indication Illumination Sensor Zigbee Repeater Compatible with Home Assistant(ZHA&Z2M) SmartThings**THIRDREALITY**$46.43**3.5★**▲ 292%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZ3B7WY) [**SONOFF SNZB-03P Zigbee Motion Sensor 3-Year Battery Life for Alert System and Automations Wireless Motion Detector SONOFF Zigbee Bridge Required Batteries Included (1 Pack)**SONOFF**$17.16**4.2★**▲ 192%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1GB4DVR) [**Enbrighten Z-Wave Smart Motion Sensor Light Indoor On/Off Vacancy/Occupancy Sensor White & Almond Zwave Hub Required Works with SmartThings Wink & Alexa Smart Light Switch 2 Pack 86649**Enbrighten**$100.26**4.3★**▲ 164%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5ZCLC2G) [**THIRDREALITY Zigbee Motion Sensor 4 Pack Zigbee Hub Required Pet Friendly Work with Home Assistant SmartThings Aeotec Homey Hubitat or Echo Devices with Built-in Zigbee hub**THIRDREALITY**$58.91**3.9★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MVTB4YH) [**Shelly Wave Door/Window White Z-Wave Long Range Operated Sensor Home Automation Compatible with Alexa Google Home SmartThings & Home Assistant Bulletproof Security Lux & Tilt Angle Measurement**Shelly**$33.01**3.4★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8J8F7HS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about smartthings motion sensor**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Sensor**13%
*“Great Sensor”*
**Compatibility-Overall**9%
*“Very quick and easy to pair - I downloaded the manual from the QR code from the leaflet in the box”*
**Connectivity-Overall**8%
*“has rock solid connectivity”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Good hardware, setup is easy —”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Easy Install”*
**Smart Assistant Support**6%
*“Works great in Home Assistant”*
**Motion Detection**5%
*“These are excellent motion sensors”*
**Battery Life**4%
*“Battery life is excellent—they sip power”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“It's functionality is easily adjustable”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“EASY TO USE”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Connectivity-Overall**12%
*“Bad connection”*
**Compatibility-Overall**10%
*“I had problems pairing with Home Assistant”*
**Functionality-Overall**9%
*“Doesnt Work”*
**Battery Life**9%
*“Battery replacement is near impossible”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Not very reliable”*
**Durability**4%
*“Breakage seems very foreseeable”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Much smaller than I thought it would be”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“not $70 good”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“using the sticky pad alone it may fall off your wall. though this may only have been due to my wall's paint being terrible”*
**Range**2%
*“They don't have crazy far range”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Connectivity-Overall**24%
**Compatibility-Overall**23%
**Functionality-Overall**16%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Value For Money**5%
**Motion Detection**4%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Range**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is smartthings motion sensor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $35K/yr across 20 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the smartthings motion sensor niche?**
- 9 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in smartthings motion sensor?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 4.5%.
- **When does demand for smartthings motion sensor peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the smartthings motion sensor niche?**
- Listings span $17.15–$100.26; the average listing price is $41.97 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 370 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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