UbiBot MS1 - motion sensor with phone alerts over WiFi or Ethernet

PIR sensor up to 12 m; the MS1-P version also with Ethernet and PoE

No subscription: the cloud, the app and email alerts are free

Works with

Motion can trigger another device or service.

What the MS1 does

The UbiBot MS1 is a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor that detects people and animals up to 12 m away, within 105° horizontally and 40° vertically. Every detection goes to the UbiBot cloud: the platform sends a notification to your phone right away, and the event history shows when someone was in the room.

WiFi, or Ethernet with PoE

The MS1 connects to 2.4 GHz WiFi (802.11 b/g/n, channels 1-13) and is powered via micro-USB 5 V / 2 A. The MS1-P also has an Ethernet RJ45 port (10/100) and can be powered over PoE (IEEE 802.3, up to 7 W), from 110-240 V AC through a screw terminal, or via micro-USB.

The MS1 does not support 5 GHz networks or WPA2-Enterprise (RADIUS login); on such a network choose the MS1-P on a cable. You set it up from your phone over Bluetooth in the UbiBot app.

Alerts you set yourself

You set alert rules on the UbiBot platform: when a notification is sent and to whom. It goes out in the app, by email, SMS, WhatsApp or voice call, and also when the sensor loses and regains its connection. App and email alerts are free; SMS, calls and WhatsApp are paid in credits under the UbiBot price list.

Custom alert rules

You decide when and to whom the platform sends a notification.

Instant notification

The message arrives moments after motion is detected.

Five channels

App, email, SMS, WhatsApp and voice call.

Device status

An alert when the sensor loses its connection, and a notice when it is back.

Few false alarms

The manufacturer states 0.3 % when installed as recommended.

Event history and the UbiBot cloud

You download the event history as PDF or CSV, and the data is also available through the REST API. The free cloud holds one to two or three years of history, depending on the number of events. You see everything in the phone app, in the browser and in the Windows and Mac program on the UbiBot platform.

UbiBot MS1 and MS1-P specifications

	MS1	MS1-P
Sensor	PIR, range up to 12 m, 105° horizontal and 40° vertical	as MS1
Connection	2.4 GHz WiFi, 802.11 b/g/n, channels 1-13; Bluetooth 4.2 for setup	as MS1, plus Ethernet RJ45 10/100
Power	micro-USB 5 V / 2 A (adapter not included)	micro-USB, PoE (IEEE 802.3, up to 7 W) or 110-240 V AC
Operating conditions	-10 to +50 °C, up to 90 % RH non-condensing	0 to +50 °C, up to 70 % RH
Size	80 × 80 × 48 mm	80 × 80 × 48 mm
Weight	106 g	128 g
Housing	flame-retardant ABS and polycarbonate, matt warm white, not waterproof	as MS1
In the box	sensor, micro-USB cable, 2 screws, manual	as MS1, plus a screw terminal for mains power

Installation and LED

Put the MS1 on a shelf, stick it to a smooth wall with double-sided tape or fix it with the two screws from the box.
Aim it so it sees the whole zone, then walk through the zone to test it.
Do not mount it near glass doors or windows, an air conditioner, a radiator or in a strong draught.

The LED flashes green when it detects motion. It lights red on a network error and flashes red on a device error.

Certificates

UbiBot devices carry the CE mark and meet RoHS requirements. The manufacturer also lists market approvals such as FCC (USA), IC (Canada) and RCM (Australia).

Applications and the SP1 smart plug

Together with the UbiBot SP1 smart plug, the MS1 switches on a lamp or a siren when it detects motion. You can also build your own scenarios with IFTTT. Typical places:

warehouses and shop back rooms: movement after hours,
server rooms and technical rooms: entry without permission,
offices and corridors: lights switched on by presence, with the SP1,
holiday homes, garages and cellars: entry while the owner is away,
farms: an animal outside its area.

Automatic switching of the light by the motion detector

Light switched on by motion

With the SP1 plug, the MS1 switches a lamp on when someone comes in and off when the room is empty.

Motion in the room

A phone notification when someone enters a warehouse, office or home while you are away.

Monitoring of animals in the house and flat

Pets at home

A notification when a dog or cat leaves the room it should stay in.

Before you buy

The MS1 is not a certified component of an alarm system. It does not replace a monitored alarm where an insurer requires one.
The MS1 needs constant power. A USB 5 V adapter is not included, but we can add one to your order.
On a 5 GHz or WPA2-Enterprise network, choose the MS1-P on a cable.
For temperature and humidity on the same platform, see the UbiBot WS1.

Questions about the UbiBot MS1

Does the MS1 run on batteries? No. The MS1 is powered via micro-USB, and the MS1-P also over PoE or from 110-240 V AC.

Will the MS1 replace an alarm system? No. The MS1 sends motion alerts to your phone, but it is not a certified component of an alarm system.

Is there a subscription for the platform? No. The free plan covers the cloud, the app, the event history, and app and email alerts. Only SMS, voice calls and WhatsApp are paid.

How to buy the UbiBot MS1

We are Omnic, the authorised UbiBot distributor in Poland, and we sell to companies and private customers in all EU countries. Tell us which version you need (MS1 or MS1-P), how many units and where to deliver, and we will send a quote in EUR. EU companies with a valid VAT number are invoiced without Polish VAT; delivery takes 4-5 business days.

Get a quote or write to [email protected].