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title: "Motion Sensor Plug — $159K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · $159K/yr market · 137K searches/yr · $24.67 avg price. High returns (5.5%) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **motion sensor plug**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($24.67 avg), but high returns (5.5%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 33Growth 25Conversion 56Competition 62Returns 23Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 74Review moat 76Quality gap 80
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$24.67**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$11.69–$42.57**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Great****470.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****4.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$159K**
$159K/yr · 137K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****5.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, motion sensor plug is a $159K/yr Amazon United States market (137K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **motion sensor plug market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$148K–$197K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#101**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **92%**
- **Sponsored**
- **83%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **166 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**18 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**47**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**33%**
- Westek25% - Taigeguang12% - Zoiinet8% - RAYZEEK8% - Amazon Basics7% - SOUPHRAN6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/motion-sensor-plug/trend)
## **Top motion sensor plug search terms**
- **motion sensor outlet**39K/yr-9.2%3.9% conv. - **motion sensor plug**32K/yr+5.0%4.4% conv. - **plug in motion sensor**12K/yr-2.5%3.3% conv. - **motion sensor plug outlet**16K/yr-18.7%4.8% conv. - **motion sensor outlet plug**10K/yr-7.2%5.6% conv. - **motion sensor plug in**6K/yr+16.3%2.1% conv. - **motion activated plug**5K/yr+15.4%5.0% conv. - **motion detector outlet**4K/yr+28.4%3.7% conv. - **motion activated outlet**4K/yr+23.0%5.4% conv. - **motion activated outlet plug**3K/yr+6.6%4.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/motion-sensor-plug/search-terms)
## **Top motion sensor plug 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%4%$6K8%$13K12%$19K16%$25K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Westek MLC4BC Plug-in Motion Activated Control**Westek**$18.91**4.2★3,976 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009KSEE4G) [2**Motion Sensor Switch Indoor Plug in Motion Sensor Light Sockets Adjustable Motion Activated Detector Plug Outlet for Basement Garage Pantry (2 Pack)**Taigeguang**$18.73**4.0★76 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCM9JW2S) [3**Zoiinet Wireless Motion Sensor Outlet 15A/1500W Adjustable Sensing Mode 260FT Wireless Light Switch Transmitter No Wiring Long Time Delay for Household Appliances**Zoiinet**$22.66**4.1★46 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCCQHZ8X) [4**Westek Plug In Motion Sensor Outlet Light Control 2 Pack - Indoor Motion Sensor Device Activates Lights When Motion is Detected - Ideal for Dark Hallways - 25ft Range 6 Foot Cord (MLC12BC-4)**Westek**$42.57**4.2★1,280 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0128U0GOY) [5**Amazon Basics Dual Smart Plug with Motion Sensor and Night Light Works with Alexa Only Control from Anywhere Automatic Control 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi No Hub Required 4.33 x 2.36 x 1.38 in White**Amazon Basics**$20.39**4.3★220 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW5D561J)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Greencycle Motion Sensor Outlet Plug with Wireless PIR Sensor Auto On/Off**greencycle**$22.23**233 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTQ5KM4T) [**Motion Detection Sensor Power Socket Switch 110V PIR Infrared Electrical Outlet with 1800W Load Capacity for Garage Hallway or Indoor Security Lighting White**Generic**$11.69**5 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZNL6GG) [**Zoiinet Wireless Motion Sensor Outlet 15A/1500W Adjustable Sensing Mode 260FT Wireless Light Switch Transmitter No Wiring Long Time Delay for Household Appliances**Zoiinet**$22.66**46 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCCQHZ8X) [**Plug in Motion Sensor Outlet Light Control Indoor Motion Sensor Switch Plugs 120 Degrees Sensing Range Motion Activated Detector Plug Outlet for Garage Patio Aisle Room (2 Pack)**Taigeguang**$21.04**14 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8JF5Z67) [**Dekeliy Motion Sensor Switch Plug in Sensor Light Control Switch Featuring Human Body Sensing Mode and Always-On Mode Motion Activated Plug Light for Corridor Garage Patio Aisle Room**DEKELIY**$12.53**29 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7DZKGB7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Motion Detection Sensor Power Socket Switch 110V PIR Infrared Electrical Outlet with 1800W Load Capacity for Garage Hallway or Indoor Security Lighting White**Generic**$11.69**4.8★**▲ 271%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJZNL6GG) [**Greencycle Motion Sensor Outlet Plug with Wireless PIR Sensor Auto On/Off**greencycle**$22.23**4.4★**▲ 271%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTQ5KM4T) [**Zoiinet Wireless Motion Sensor Outlet 15A/1500W Adjustable Sensing Mode 260FT Wireless Light Switch Transmitter No Wiring Long Time Delay for Household Appliances**Zoiinet**$22.66**4.1★**▲ 161%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCCQHZ8X) [**Plug in Motion Sensor Outlet Light Control Indoor Motion Sensor Switch Plugs 120 Degrees Sensing Range Motion Activated Detector Plug Outlet for Garage Patio Aisle Room (2 Pack)**Taigeguang**$21.04**4.4★**▲ 153%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8JF5Z67) [**LIDER 15A Outlet with LED Guide Light and Motion Sensor PIR Guide Light Receptacle Adjustable Time Delay Tamper-Resistant Wall Plate Included UL Listed Thermoplastic Matte White 1-Pack**LIDER**$25.73**4.7★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G486D2JM)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about motion sensor plug**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**10%
*“It's a great setup”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Good quality”*
**Motion Detection**8%
*“Motion detector works as hoped”*
**Efficiency**8%
*“After that, it works smoothly and responds fast”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**7%
*“The light is bright”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Quick and easy”*
**Sensor**5%
*“Sensors and Switch Work Well”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Worth it”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Works just as I needed it to”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**21%
*“Does not work as it should”*
**Durability**9%
*“It was broken from day one”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**6%
*“The instructions are pretty bad”*
**Connectivity-Overall**6%
*“now I've disconnected it”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Hard to use”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“felt like it was cheaply made”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Way too big”*
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
*“I have not been able to pair this device”*
**Battery Life**3%
*“Even changing the batteries didnt bring back power to the sensor”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Expensive”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**27%
**Defective Material/Parts**11%
**Connectivity-Overall**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Size-Overall**9%
**Socket/Port/Plug**6%
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
**Alarm/Timer Accuracy**4%
**Range**3%
**Durability**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is motion sensor plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $159K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the motion sensor plug niche?**
- 18 brands and 47 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in motion sensor plug?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 5.5% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for motion sensor plug peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the motion sensor plug niche?**
- Listings span $11.69–$42.57; the average listing price is $24.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 471 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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