Described herein are systems and methods that can employ a motion detection algorithm to determine whether a sensor has experienced a motion event or a no motion event. The sensor can be any sensor that can be used to identify and/or characterize motion. Upon receiving a signal from the sensor, moments of the signal can be calculated. Then, the moments can be compared to determine whether the signal is Gaussian. If the signal is a Gaussian signal, the algorithm determines that the signal is due to a no motion event. If the signal is a non-Gaussian signal, the algorithm determines that the signal is due to a motion event.