# Measuring lux from a Hue motion sensor **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Created:** [March 28, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373 "2021-03-28T13:52:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 10:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/21 "2021-03-29T10:16:19Z")
Hmm, looks like the motion sensor does indeed report to Homey according to the value set but the sensor itself does not update the value more often then ever 5 minutes. I’ll have a look at it. May I suggest changing to the occupancy driver instead. It works flawless for me. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Wijnands](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jack_wijnands/32/38436_2.png) [@Jack\_Wijnands](https://community.homey.app/u/Jack_Wijnands)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 10:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/22 "2021-03-29T10:55:12Z")
Hello Johan, Could you tell me, how to "change to the occupancy driver? Or is this another sensor ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 10:59am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/23 "2021-03-29T10:59:56Z")
You have to delete and add the sensor again and choose “Occupancy Sensor”. ![IMG_1999](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/f/9f38e765325b307c1863be291dc2563a0c37c744.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Wijnands](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jack_wijnands/32/38436_2.png) [@Jack\_Wijnands](https://community.homey.app/u/Jack_Wijnands)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/24 "2021-03-29T14:53:33Z")
This works great. One thing, the battery status is no longer available in this setup ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/25 "2021-03-29T15:32:57Z")
IF sensor does not update anymore THEN change battery Sorry, sometimes I can’t help myself 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Wijnands](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jack_wijnands/32/38436_2.png) [@Jack\_Wijnands](https://community.homey.app/u/Jack_Wijnands)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/26 "2021-03-29T19:28:19Z")
The sensor is new Met vriendelijke groet, Jack Wijnands -------- Oorspronkelijk bericht -------- ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/27 "2021-03-29T20:04:08Z")
Sorry I was speaking IF THEN “flow” style. What a meant was, if the sensor does not report battery level with this app, you can solve it with this flow: IF Sensor X did not update lux value during the last 12 hours THEN send notification to owner: Change battery of Sensor X ---
**Author:** ![johan\_bendz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_bendz/32/10344_2.png) [@johan\_bendz](https://community.homey.app/u/johan_bendz)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/28 "2021-03-29T20:56:30Z")
Thanks for your feedback, it’s on my todo list to check why that is not working. ---
**Author:** ![Torbjoern](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/torbjoern/32/72296_2.png) [@Torbjoern](https://community.homey.app/u/Torbjoern)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/29 "2023-05-23T14:30:21Z")
Could you please share the code on how to plot the lux level from the Phillips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/30 "2023-05-23T22:50:26Z")
It’s called ‘Insights’ - [https://my.homey.app/](https://my.homey.app/) - navigate to your device - right-click on it, and then click ‘insights’ ![Screenshot from 2023-05-24 00-48-33](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/2/e228402ab01205b0329023bb09b5d5384f641c80.png) ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/31 "2023-05-24T10:35:30Z")
You can do it also this way: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/8/38d3059598d61878a0ffc95828a82abed59e695d.png) ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/32 "2023-10-09T09:48:53Z")
Hi I’ve been reading this topic as I also need a device that reports lux quicker than 5 mins. I have the Outdoor Hue sensor and I’ve tried adding it as an occupancy sensor but it finds the correct Outdoor Sensor on the app. I’m using the PhillipsHue app without the bridge. I’ve changed the setting to min 1 and max 60 but it still only seems to report every 5 mins. I also see the Mi Light sensor is difficult to get now. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/33 "2023-10-09T10:16:28Z")
Have you checked the test version [v2.46](https://homey.app/de-de/app/com.philips.hue.zigbee/Philips-Hue,-without-the-bridge/) of the app? ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/34 "2023-10-09T10:50:32Z")
Hi yeah I’m running 2.0.46 of the app Seems whatever device I select it picks up that it’s an outdoor sensor ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 11:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/35 "2023-10-09T11:20:32Z")
I’ve never tried to add the Hue Outdoor Sensor as occupancy sensor, therefore I can only give some general tips: – restart the app and try it again – restart Homey and try it again But maybe you ask better in the corresponding app thread ([link](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-philips-hue-zigbee-without-the-bridge/29734/1)). ---
**Author:** ![gy\_1977](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gy_1977/32/16573_2.png) [@gy\_1977](https://community.homey.app/u/gy_1977)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 11:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373/36 "2023-10-09T11:34:50Z")
Thanks mate, I’ve put a comment in the app thread, I’ll see if I can get some advice there [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/measuring-lux-from-a-hue-motion-sensor/45373.md?page=1)