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White Shelly Presence Gen4 radar sensor on its weighted desk stand

Shelly Presence Gen4 (S4SN-0U61X)

USB-powered multi-zone mmWave presence sensor

A good buy for a home without Thread that wants one sensor to split an open-plan room into separate Matter zones.

Wi-Fi$84.99
No brand hub or Thread router required
White SONOFF AirGuard CO₂ display showing carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity together

SONOFF AirGuard CO₂ SAWF-08P

Desktop CO₂, temperature and humidity monitor

AirGuard CO₂ is worth considering for a desk where the carbon dioxide reading should stay visible alongside temperature and humidity.

Wi-Fi$49.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
White SONOFF AirGuard particle monitor showing PM2.5 concentration, temperature and humidity

SONOFF AirGuard PM2.5/PM10 SAWF-07P

Desktop particle, temperature and humidity monitor

AirGuard PM2.5/PM10 is a useful $39.90 choice when you want a visible particle reading, Wi-Fi and configurable alerts.

Wi-Fi$39.90
No brand hub or Thread router required
Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300

Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300

Battery-powered radar/PIR presence and climate sensor

The more compelling Aqara presence sensor for a new room when hiding a power cable is awkward.

ThreadFrom $49.99
Needs a Thread border router
White Sensereo MSC-1 smoke and carbon monoxide alarm with a central LCD

Sensereo MSC-1 Smoke & CO

European combination alarm with a local CO display

MSC-1 is worth considering when one European alarm needs to detect both smoke and CO and show a reading without a phone.

Thread$69.99
Needs a Thread border router
White Meross MS405 water leak sensor in front of the MSH450 hub and Meross app

Meross Matter Smart Water Leak Sensor Kit (MS405HMA)

Hub-based water-leak sensor kit with dual audible alarms

MS405HMA is worth buying for one remote leak-risk spot because the sensor and hub each sound an alarm, and the kit includes batteries plus a regional power adapter.

Matter bridgeFrom $26.99
Needs a brand hub
Aqara Climate Sensor W100

Aqara Climate Sensor W100

Indoor temperature/humidity display with three scene buttons

A convincing room display when you will also use its buttons or an existing Aqara thermostat.

ThreadFrom $39.99
Needs a Thread border router
White arre Contact Sensor and magnet shown side by side

arre Contact Sensor

Compact coin-cell door and window sensor

A reasonable choice when a compact body and an ordinary CR2032 battery suit the frame.

Thread$23.99
Needs a Thread border router
Bosch Motion Detector II [+M]

Bosch Motion Detector II [+M]

Motion Sensor

An appealing €49.95 sensor for a passage that benefits from a small built-in light, or a room where the pet filter matters.

Thread€49.95
Needs a Thread border router
White Heiman D1-M contact sensor with its matching narrow magnet

Heiman D1-M Door & Window Sensor

Compact indoor contact sensor with a replaceable coin cell

D1-M earns a look when a long contact sensor would spoil a visible frame or simply not fit.

ThreadFrom €29.90
Needs a Thread border router
Round white Heiman H1-M showing temperature and humidity on its LCD, resting on a small stand

Heiman H1-M Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Compact room sensor with a temperature and humidity display

H1-M is worth considering for a desk or bedside table where you want both readings visible without tapping a screen.

ThreadFrom €29.90
Needs a Thread border router
Square white Heiman HS-720ES-M CO alarm with status indicator and no digital display

Heiman HS-720ES-M Carbon Monoxide Alarm

European CO alarm with replaceable AA batteries

HS-720ES-M is a sensible €39.90 CO alarm for a European Thread home that values connected alerts and ordinary AA batteries.

ThreadFrom €39.90
Needs a Thread border router