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D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150)

John R. Delaney
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The D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150) will alert you when motion is detected, but if you want it to trigger other devices in your home, your options are limited. - Digital Home
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The Bottom Line

The D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150) will alert you when motion is detected, but if you want it to trigger other devices in your home, your options are limited.

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Pros & Cons

    • Compact.
    • Accurate event logging.
    • Lots of scheduling options.
    • Only pairs with D-Link Smart Plug.
    • No IFTTT support.
    • Frustrating installation process.

Joining the Wi-Fi Smart Plug as the foundation of D-Link's new connected home series of devices, the $39.99 D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150) tracks movement in your home and offers basic home automation capabilities using your existing Wi-Fi network. It can be paired with the Smart Plug to turn on lights, fans, and other small electronics, and you can create schedules to accommodate your daily routine. But it doesn't work with any of D-Link's Wi-Fi cameras, and it doesn't support If This Then That (IFTTT) recipes. Additionally, the installation process can be frustrating.

Design and Installation

Measuring just 2.3 by 2.1 by 1.7 inches (HWD), the DCH-S150 is small enough that it doesn't block access to the second socket in a two-socket outlet. The diminutive white cube plugs into any two-pronged 110-volt power outlet and has a round sensor lens protruding from the front. The right side holds a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button, a Reset button, and a Wi-Fi indicator light. The DCH-S150 supports 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi networks, and the Passive Infra Red (PIR) sensor has a maximum range of 26 feet. 

D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150)

Final Thoughts

The D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150) will alert you when motion is detected, but if you want it to trigger other devices in your home, your options are limited. - Digital Home

D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150)

3.0 Average

The D-Link Wi-Fi Motion Sensor (DCH-S150) will alert you when motion is detected, but if you want it to trigger other devices in your home, your options are limited.

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John R. Delaney

John R. Delaney

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I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print as PC Magazine). I spent more than 14 years on staff, most recently as the director of operations for PC Labs, before hitting the freelance circuit as a contributing editor. 

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At home I have two wireless networks running: one for streaming, gaming, and other day-to-day networking tasks, and another for testing all sorts of smart home devices including smart plugs and switches, lighting, indoor and outdoor security cameras, home security systems, air conditioners, smart grills, robotic lawn mowers, pool cleaners, and whatever else finds its way to my door.

It’s not uncommon to find people standing in front of my house taking video of a robotic lawn mower traversing my lawn during the summer months. Now if only someone would come up with a robotic snow blower, I’d be all set. 

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