Door and Window Contact Sensor
Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor Review

Door and window sensor  |  Up to 3 Rooms or a Zone  |  CR2 battery, 2-year life  |  Indoor only, IP20  |  Hue Bridge required

Overview

The Philips Hue Secure Contact Sensor is a wireless, battery-powered sensor for doors and windows. Hue recommends fitting the magnet, the smaller piece, on the part that moves. It can control up to three Rooms, a Zone or your entire lighting setup, with different light scenes per Room or Zone, and it can turn lights off as soon as the door or window that was opened is closed. It measures 21.5 x 70.5 x 22.5 mm.

It runs on a CR2 battery, which is included, with a battery lifetime of 2 years. It connects over Bluetooth and Zigbee, but Hue says it needs a Hue Bridge-controlled setup as well as the Philips Hue app (Android 10.0 and above, iOS 16 or later). Works with Matter through a Hue Bridge. Hue designed it for indoor use only and rates it IP20. It fixes with the included adhesive backing or with screws (not included).

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Key Features

✓Wireless and battery powered: no wires
✓CR2 battery included; battery lifetime of 2 years
✓Controls up to three Rooms, a Zone or the whole lighting setup
✓Different light scenes per Room or Zone
✓Can turn lights off when the opened door or window closes
✓Bluetooth and Zigbee; works with Matter through a Hue Bridge
✓Included adhesive backing, or screws (not included)
✓21.5 x 70.5 x 22.5 mm; IP20; indoor use only
✓2-year warranty; minimum support period of 60 months from purchase

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Wireless and battery powered, so no wiring
+ Battery lifetime of 2 years
+ Controls up to three Rooms, a Zone or the whole setup
+ Can turn lights off when the door or window closes

Cons

− Needs a Hue Bridge
− Indoor use only
− Not for steel or magnetic surfaces
− Screws not included

Good to Know

Hue says the Secure contact sensor requires a Hue Bridge-controlled Hue setup, as well as the Hue app, so plan for a Hue Bridge before you buy it.

Setup & Installation

Your Hue Bridge should already be connected and added to the Philips Hue app. On the Home tab, tap the three-dot icon, then tap Add devices. Choose a Room to add the sensor to, scan the QR code, tap the sensor and follow the on-screen instructions. If there’s no QR code, tap No QR code to add it by searching or by its serial number.

Put the magnet, the smaller piece, on the part of the door or window that moves, and avoid steel or magnetic surfaces. Hue recommends testing the sensor before you mount it permanently with the included adhesive backing or with screws (not included).

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our Philips Hue Secure troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from Hue’s own support pages, including contact sensor not working.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone with a Hue Bridge who wants lights to change when an indoor door or window opens or closes.

Verdict

The Secure Contact Sensor is a wireless door and window sensor with a CR2 battery rated for 2 years, and it can trigger light scenes in up to three Rooms. It needs a Hue Bridge and is for indoor use only.

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