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Review on 🐾 Ecolink PET Immune Motion Detector Zigbee (PIRZB1-ECO): Reliable Security for Pet-Friendly Homes by Jeremy Choi

Revainrating 3 out of 5

I must be doing something wrong or I'm buggy

Not sure if I'm missing something, but it doesn't seem to be working properly. I have several other motion sensors and many smart home devices, so I'm not new to this. The motion sensor pairs well with the Zigbee hub in my Echo Plus and initially detects motion and triggers an Alexa procedure to turn some lights on normally. However, once it does, it seems to stop perceiving and start the procedure. I've read the instructions and also checked the manufacturer's website and from what I've read it should reset and charge 2 minutes after a motion event. In my case that doesn't seem to be the case. I also tried removing the sensor from the Echo Plus and plugging it into a Tuya Zigbee hub and it connected perfectly there too, but I had the same issue where it seemed to stop after the first few triggers. I wait 5 minutes, watch the sensor show up clearly in the app and when I enter the room it just stays clean. I really wanted to use this to replace a cheaper sensor that was eating up the batteries too quickly, but I don't think this one will do it.

Pros
  • Multiple competitors
Cons
  • Unreliable