# Ubiquiti Motion Sensor

*Ubiquiti / USL-Motion, USL-Motion-US, USL-Motion-3-US*

> The Motion Sensor ignores pets with the vertical PIR sensor. It uses SuperLink, and its battery lasts up to six years. It suits Home Assistant users, with native support through the maker's hub.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/unifi-motion-sensor
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Ubiquiti](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ubiquiti) |
| Category | Motion sensor |
| Model numbers | USL-Motion, USL-Motion-US, USL-Motion-3-US |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Sensor[^2] |
| Connection | SuperLink[^2] |
| Power | CR123A battery, up to 6 years[^2] |
| Range | 2 km[^2] |
| What it does | Motion (PIR)[^2] |
| US availability | Available[^1] |

## Integration paths

**How the Ubiquiti Motion Sensor connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Proprietary + hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) | A SuperLink Gateway, A UniFi console running UniFi Protect[^3][^2] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Ubiquiti Motion Sensor**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proprietary + hub | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | unifiprotect |
| Proprietary + hub | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.ubnt.unifiprotect |

## Related pages

- [UniFi Protect sensors, alarms and chimes](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/unifi-protect-sensors-and-alarms) (line)
- [Ubiquiti](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/ubiquiti) (brand)
- [Proprietary radio with a hub](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/proprietary-gateway) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: UniFi US store: Motion Sensor. https://store.ui.com/us/en/products/usl-motion (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^2]: UniFi Tech Specs: Motion Sensor (USL-Motion). https://techspecs.ui.com/unifi/physical-security/usl-motion (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^3]: UniFi SuperLink Gateway Setup and FAQs (help.ui.com). https://help.ui.com/hc/en-us/articles/29711478053911-UniFi-SuperLink-Gateway-Setup-and-FAQs (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)