# Hue Motion Sensor --\> Motion or Occupancy?

**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/hue-motion-sensor-motion-or-occupancy/47430
**Category:** Devices
**Created:** [May 15, 2021, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-motion-sensor-motion-or-occupancy/47430 "2021-05-15T12:12:47Z")
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### Author: ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2021, 11:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-motion-sensor-motion-or-occupancy/47430/5 "2021-05-17T11:04:34Z")

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> [@Hue motion sensor question](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-motion-sensor-question/43001/7):
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> A Motion Sensor sends a command to Homey when it detects motion. A timer is then used to reset the alarm after x seconds. An Occupancy Sensor sends a command to Homey when it detects motion and a new command when there is no more motion detected. No timer is used.

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