Matter motion or occupancy sensor on Google Home
For motion and occupancy sensors, Google Home supports pairing, control and automation triggers. It does not support automation actions. Our confidence in this answer is High.
At a glance
| Answer | Google Home |
|---|---|
| Pairing | Y |
| Control | Y |
| Starts an automation | Y |
| Controlled by an automation | N |
| Confidence | High |
| Matter spec | 1.0+ |
What this means
All four answers are confirmed for this device type on this platform. Individual products can still implement less than the device type — check the product notes before you buy.
Requirements
Hub requirement: Google/Nest Matter hub required. Thread border router for Thread devices.
Matter spec: 1.0+.
Confidence
We have direct, dated evidence for most of these answers, including native hands-on reports where available.
Sources
- developers.home.google.com · official · 2026-10-17
- developers.home.google.com · official · 2026-10-17
- support.google.com · official · 2026-10-17
- support.google.com · official · 2026-10-17
- androidpolice.com · test · 2026-10-17
Frequently asked questions
Does Google Home support a Matter motion or occupancy sensor?
Google Home pairs a Matter motion or occupancy sensor and reports motion or presence — one of the most reliable triggers in the matrix. High confidence, checked 2026-10-17. Google Home can control a Matter motion or occupancy sensor from its app, including motion and presence state (High, checked 2026-10-17).
Can Google Home trigger an automation from a Matter motion or occupancy sensor?
Yes — motion starting or clearing on a Matter motion or occupancy sensor can trigger a Google Home automation. As an action, Google Home cannot use a Matter motion or occupancy sensor in an automation (High, checked 2026-10-17).
Do I need a hub for a Matter motion or occupancy sensor on Google Home?
Google Home needs a Matter controller before a Matter motion or occupancy sensor joins.
Next steps
- All Google Home answers for motion and occupancy sensors, side by side — the full motion or occupancy sensor matrix across every platform.
- Compare Google Home with another platform — pairing, control, triggers and actions in one table.
- Check whether your setup will work — answer a few questions and get a verdict with caveats.
- Matter products of this type — tested products with their own notes and sources.
- Matter on Google Home: every device type
- Motion or occupancy sensor support guide
- All platforms compared
- How to check Matter certification
- Matter firmware updates on each platform
- How we check — evidence rules, confidence ratings and how often we re-check.
Other platforms for motion and occupancy sensors
- Apple Home — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- Amazon Alexa — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- SmartThings — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- Home Assistant — supports pairing, control and automation triggers High
- Homey — supports pairing, control and automation triggers Med
- Hubitat — no confirmed support Med