I decided to purchase the Aqara FP1 Presence Sensor to address a common issue in my home: lights being left on unnecessarily and ensuring lights turn on when someone enters a room with low natural light. I use a Philips Hue motion sensor to measure light levels, which complements the FP1 perfectly. Installation and Setup The installation process was straightforward and hassle-free. Pairing the FP1 with Home Assistant was a breeze, and I had it up and running in no time. The instructions were clear, and the magnetic base made it easy to place the sensor in the optimal position. Integration and Performance The integration with my existing smart home setup has been seamless. The FP1 works flawlessly with Home Assistant, and since I started using it, my lights come on and go off exactly as needed. This has significantly improved the efficiency of my home automation, ensuring that lights are only on when necessary. Key Features High Sensitivity: The FP1’s ability to detect even minor movements, such as breathing, ensures that it accurately detects presence, even when someone is stationary. Flexible Placement: The magnetic base allows for easy and flexible placement, ensuring optimal coverage. Reliable Automation: The sensor’s precise detection capabilities have made my home automation more reliable, reducing energy waste and enhancing convenience. Overall Experience Overall, I am very satisfied with the Aqara FP1 Presence Sensor. It has addressed my needs effectively, and the integration with my smart home system has been smooth. The sensor’s performance has been reliable, and it has made a noticeable difference in how my home automation functions. I would definitely recommend the Aqara FP1 to anyone looking to enhance their smart home setup with precise and reliable presence detection. Read more

Benutze den Sensor im Badezimmer. Jetzt bleibt endlich das Licht an, wenn man in der Wanne liegt ohne das man irgendwelche Verrenkungen machen muss - wie vorher bei meinem Bewegungsmelder. Read more

Funziona bene ed è reattivo, peccato che manchi di un sensore della luminosità come il modello FP2. P.S: Prima del pairing con l'Hub aggiornate il firmware di quest'ultimo. Ho provato più volte con l'Hub E1 senza successo e stavo per renderlo. Ho notato per caso la presenza di un upgrade del firmware e tutto poi ha funzionato dovere. L'app di Aquara dovrebbe presentarlo al momento della registrazione dell'unità. Read more

(Edit: 10/04/24) This month’s z2m update brought support for the FP1E. Now I have the device directly on my main Zigbee network in Home Assistant. It works great. I was easily able to pair this Aqara FP1E Presense Sensor to my M3 Hub, just followed the prompt when adding a new device. I was then able to see my Sensor in the Matter Integration that the M3 is a bridge for in Home Assistant. I set up an automation the when presense had changed from any state to clear for greater than 1 minute, to turn off the lights (if already on) in the room I have the sensor in. So far so good. I am however looking forward to when zigbee2mqtt and/or ZHA support this Zigbee device, I am very interested in seeing what is controllable/observable. I had been able to easily pair the FP1E to my z2m network, but at time of writing, it's not yet a supported device. All in all though, good sensor so far. Detects me, totally (maybe) a human, but not my cats. Setting the range of the sensor was easy too, a slidable scale within the Aqara app. And the AI/machine learning "reset" function cleared a clear room and hopefully accounted for all that it is supposed to. Read more

Own a few of these and number of the original FP1 from China. These FP1E are Matter compatible the original are not (so far). They also have different firmware updates. Work great and pair easily with my Aqara hub and then can join my Hubitat hub using Matter. Read more