Customer Ratings & Reviews

Aqara is making excellent next generation products that Integrate seamlessly with Apple Home. Highly recommend the FP2 Presence Sensor. It was very easy to setup, uses AI to maps out the area or room, performs reliable and accurate and best of I can see it's status and make any changes on my Apple Home APP.

I have to admit, I did not really understand the potential of the Aqara FP2 when I first got it. I assumed it was like a motion sensor that would trigger things like my lights when I walked into a room and turn them off when I left. However, it’s much more powerful than that if you use the right home automation ecosystem. The unit is a small white hockey puck about 2.5” in diameter. It sits on a double-hinged arm attached to a base with a rubber foot and can be oriented vertically (upside-down), at a right angle to or parallel to its base. The base also happens to be magnetic and can be attached to a metal surface or the metal mounting disc (two are included) attached via a screw or adhesive sticker. Setting up the unit in the Aqara Home app is simple and straight forward, since you don’t need an additional hub to connect to, however, you will have to have a 2.4 GHZ WiFi network or use Bluetooth to manage the device settings. The FP2 sensor uses a 60-GHz mmWave RF sensor and has a 120° detection radius (up to 19.5 ft wide and 26 feet away) and covers about 430 sq ft of space. You can also divide up the sensing area into 30 separate zones and setup unique automations for each one. It can do this because unlike infrared, sound, or motion sensors, this technology can detect very slight movements, even if you're sitting or standing still, and captures data like range, velocity, and angle or movement for high accuracy tracking. This allows it to detect and monitor up to 5 people in a room simultaneously and trigger different actions locally for each person without actually capturing any real “images” of them. There is also a lux light sensor built in so you can trigger automations based on ambient light conditions as well. The unit is powered via a 6ft USB-C to USBA cable, though doesn’t come with a power adapter, so you’ll need to provide a 5V 1Amp brick and choose a location close to where you’ll plug it in. Note that there’s no internal battery, so the unit will stop functioning if your power goes out but still functions if only the internet is out. Once the sensor is set up, you’ll be able to map its sensing area and mark where furniture, doors, and windows are. This helps you visualize your space, so you can divide it into zones and create various triggers in more than one location for you home automation. Just note that if you set the sensor up in the corner of a room, the map grid won’t really line up well. It’s up to you how you want to use its sensing data when integrating with home automation ecosystems like Apple Home Kit/Assistant, Google Home, Alexa, and IFTTT. Aqara is also planning on including Matter integration at some point in the future as well. In the Aqara app, you can set up automations to trigger under a variety of scenarios including when presence is detected in a zone, for a specific duration, or even entering/leaving a room from a specific direction. However, we use Alexa for home automation and although the zones were each pulled into the Alexa app as separate motion detectors, it seems the only trigger conditions currently available are ‘motion detected’ and ‘motion not detected', which essentially is whether someone enters or leaves a zone. So while I'm in my kitchen, it'll turn on the overhead lights, when I'm by the coffee machine it'll switch on the under cabinet lights, and when I leave the room everything turns off. There also wasn’t a way to setup routines using the FP2’s light sensor in Alexa, though I was able to do so with IFTTT. While not as robust as what Aqara supports natively, the routines did work as advertised and the sensor was very accurate in sensing where in the room multiple people were. In general, the responsiveness was quite fast, not exactly instantaneous but a short enough delay between trigger and automation that it felt seamless as I moved about my space. There are two other ways it can be used: when ceiling mounted it can detect when an individual falls and send out alerts, which may be helpful if caring for an elderly individual, and if used bedside can be used to monitor sleep (for one person) and tracks things like heart rate, sleep stages, and respiratory rate. There’s also some beta functions available right now for people counting and AI detection of robot vacuums and pets, though these features may not be permanent or included in the future. Overall, what I like about the FP2 sensor is that with zone control, it can essentially take the place of multiple PIR motion sensors, and there are a number of different ways it can be used. For me, the potential is there for it to do pretty some advanced automation sequences, but your mileage may vary depending on with automation ecosystem you’re using.

Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor is a capable device in the smart device sector. Being able to utilize one device as multiple sensors is a small package is great. The precision accuracy is also a plus to not deter false positive notifications. The ability to detect up to 5 people in a room is also amazing to track your room and positions up to 430 square feet. The Aqara Home app is easy enough to setup. I give it points for the simplicity of setup. For the install, I wish the hardware did not need to be plugged in all the time but I believe for the amount of functionality behind this small device, the constant power is needed. Luckily the connection is USB-C. I did have issues with the network functionality of this device. Randomly I would open the app and click into the sensor only to not have it depict data accurately. It happens sporadically but worth a call out. Bonus - If you have someone you care for in a healthcare setting, you can install this as a trip/fall sensor on the ceiling. It will be able to detect and notify as soon as the fall occurs. Zone and presence detection is void in this fall detection mode. It would be nice if maybe in a future version the ability to expand on this feature could be included.

We’ve all seen those sci-fi movies where the guy walks into a room and lights come on in specific areas as they move around the room. Well, this is one of the many devices that you will need to do something like that. Of course, it will also need all the other internet enabled things that can work with the automated systems like Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT. But, this is what can help send the automated signal to the system because it knows where you are. This device is small and simple, the complicated part comes in when you want to make use of it and set up all the automation. Like, if you want it to push notification of presence in the space, then you need to set that up with the If/Then automation. The one thing I don’t get, along with other Aqara products, why is everything USB and no power adapters included? I guess along with phones this is a new thing that we have to start working around. Then, on top of that this comes with a 2 meter USB-A to C cable, but to use some of the features you need to mount it to the ceiling, so if you want to do that, you will need to find a longer USB-C cable as well. Provided your power is available nearby, setting the device up is pretty simple. Just mount what is essentially a washer on the wall and the device magnetically attaches. It is simple enough, but personally I would like something more firm/permanent. Then, with the app, you connect to the device and set everything up. This includes walking around the zone so you can set the bounds and configuring the zone to match your environment. Then it all comes down to adding your other devices and building your list of automations. This can be a slew of things like turning on lights, audio or whatever you want through fairly simple If/Then scenarios. Personally, I don’t have much use for something like this. But, if you really want to create that sci-fi hands free type environment for your house, then this will get you another step closer.

This presence sensor from Aqara is nicely made. It is small but very capable. It has some water resistance. It is rated IPX5 and can be placed outdoors even in the bathrooms. This sensor uses 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi band, Bluetooth. According to the manufacturer, Matter will be supported in the near future via OTA update. It detects light, presence, sleep and can be used for fall detection. It is easy to set up with the use of the Aqara Home app. This sensor and its capabilities is targeted mostly for home automation thinkers. You can link your Aqara account with Google, Alexa, and IFTTT to create automations or use its own Aqara app. This device also works with Apple HomeKit out of the box. It is capable of creating multiple zones within a room and can detect up to 5 people at once. The sensor itself is small, light and can be placed practically anywhere. It is extremely accurate and the automation that can be created with it is crazy. However, you required mostly Aqara own equipment (for now). The reason I say that is because at the time of my review the sensor does not support Matter and if you don’t have Aqara devices the automations are kind of limited. I created several zones within my bedroom highlighting 3 entrances/exit and my bed. What I wanted to create was, if the sensor sees me going in entrance 2 which was my bathroom to turn on the bathroom light. Another one was, if it detects presence on the bed for x period of time, to turn on the ceiling fan. Since I cannot link the sensor to Smartthing where I have most of my connected devices, I cannot do that. I tried with IFTTT and created a few applets and it did not go well. I hope with Matter support that can change. Even though Aqara supports Smartthing are mostly old devices via Zigbee, not the new ones. When I created some automations using the Aqara app and using Aqara products, it worked. The sensor is very accurate but is a hit or missed when doing automation in dedicated zones. This sensor also detects falls but it has to be mounted on a ceiling and the cable provided it is too small for that type of application. It is approximately 6 feet. I came up with an idea to replicate the fall. I mounted the sensor on my ceiling fan and connected it to a powerbank and to my surprise it actually worked. I was impressed, I simulated falling several times and it nailed it every single time. Using the Aqara doorbell chime I created a fall alarm detection. Everytime a someone falls, the chime will sound an alarm. That also went flawlessly. The alarm sounded every single time I simulated the fall. The accuracy doesn’t stop there. I also tried the sleep detection feature which is in beta at this moment, and that was crazy. I compared the sleep data with my smartwatch and it was just slightly off. I can attest that the accuracy this device works on is something to be impressed by. The numbers were extremely close for a device that doesn’t have to be worn. The sleep time was just off by 20 min and the heart rate was practically on par with my smartwatch only off by single digits, WOW. The features don't stop there, it has few AI settings. One of them was AI learning, the sensor will learn to detect pets and cleaning robots when someone is not present. Despite mostly being positive about this sensor, unfortunately it can only do one thing at a time. In other words if you use it for detection it has to be mounted in a certain way and it is only going to do just that. The same goes for sleeping and fall detection. I'm pretty sure when this device matures they can make some type of update and make it all in one with a single point of installation (ceiling). Overall I am very impressed with this presence sensor. It is super accurate, small and easy to install. Its capabilities for home automation can be endless once it starts playing nice with third parties. At the price point it is definitely a must have for home automation thinkers. In the box you get Sensor, USB-C to USB-A cable, mounting kit with magnets and manual.

This small sensor can add some serious smarts to your home automation system. Highlights: * Multi-zone presence sensing via mm wave rather than PIR. * Illumination measurement. * Numerous mounting options. * Adjustable bracket. * Magnetic mount. * Includes long USB-C power cord. * Easy basic setup. * Can be used for creative automations. Room for Improvement: * Tricky configuration. * Setup screens have numerous text mistakes and some Chinese text. * Fall detection requires ceiling mounting (with power cable trailing to ceiling). Setup: Installation was straightforward and easy. You plug in the supplied USB-C cable into the back of the sensor and then mount it where you’d like to detect presence and luminance. The built-in bracket allows for various pitch angles and can either be directly screwed into a wall or ceiling, or you can mount one of the two provided metal discs and then magnetically mount the sensor to the disc. The primary restriction is that if installed vertically, like on a wall, that the sensor be vertical (logo flat and right side up or down) and not at a rotated angle. For fall detection, the sensor must be mounted on a ceiling which for most will be a challenge to trail a USB-C power cord to the sensor. Otherwise, mounting is fast and easy. The printed documentation was minimal, but that’s OK for me. The sparse printed material had a QR code that directs you to get the free Aqara Home app. You don’t really need the app after setup if you’re using Apple Home or similar, but it has options and features that are only present in the app, so it’s a good idea to keep it around after setup. The app itself guides the installation with simple steps that sometimes felt like it was translated from another language. In fact, some of the steps still have non-English characters and text instructions that don’t match the step, but overall everything worked as expected. There are a lot of configuration and calibration steps so read each screen and follow the instructions for a successful setup. There is an indicator light on the sensor for various statuses and a button to start a reset if necessary. There is also the Apple HomeKit sticker for use during setup and if needed again later. Usage: Once fully set up in both the Aqara app and Apple HomeKit, the sensor detects both light levels (luminance) and person/pet presence. Not only does it detect whether there is presence or not (like a typical sensor) but also how many people are in the detection area and where in the detection area they are! All of this information can be used to trigger automations which is really cool. The app isn’t the best I’ve seen, but it is mostly organized and there are tons of options you can set up after the initial configuration. As mentioned above, some of the screens have non-English text or statements that don’t match the screen, but I’m sure the app will be updated and improved regularly. In the meantime, there is nothing in the app that prevents success in setting up or using the sensor. Overall: The product is thoughtfully designed and has a modern and sleek appearance. The mounting options are flexible and the features it provides for home automation are really unique at this price point. Aside from small improvements in the App, this presence sensor will really add some smarts to your home automations and should definitely be on your short list if you value the feature set like I do.

Zone positioning is really important because it only reaches around 430 square feet. When you take that into consideration it’s really only equipped to sensor 1 decent size room. And since it can detect up to five people this device is good for a busy part of your home. Like kitchen, living room, dining room, play room. We are also able to integrate our google home device which makes controlling all our devices fairly easy. Syncing up requires the app, so that step can’t be skipped. Fall detection is pretty funny. I think this is great for older people but it has glitched a couple times thinking someone in the home fell and it was just our dog jumping from the couch to the floor. The device is super small so it can be easily mounted anywhere. It doesn’t move in a 360 rotation so mount it in a way that it can bend to your preference. Overall this is a good device to add to a full home kit. Don’t replace this with a home alarm, this is in addition to help keep your home and the people in it safe.

I was finally able to get ahold of one of these and this is what my smart home system has been missing! With one of these on my main floor I can detect presence across my kitchen, dining room, living room, and entryway, essentiall the entire first floor of my home and turn on and off all of my smart lighting. I've been wanting to upgrade to per-room presence sensing, and this definitely beats out other ideas like BT LE that requires you to always have your phone in your pocket, and to be programmed for each person. It lacks the ability to know WHO you are, but in my uses that's not important. For other Home Assistant users like myself, you simply need to set up the device, use Aqara's app to define your zones, then use the Homekit Controller integration to pair the sensor to Home Assistant. After that it'll pull in occupancy sensors for each zone as well as a light level sensor (which I use to NOT turn on the lights during bright daytime). I previously used time based automations to just turn on lights in the house at night and leave them on until turned off or bedtime, but this eliminates the need. No more darkness on stormy days. No more worrying about adjusting my light-on time offset throughout the year. My favorite part is the fact that I set this up, added it to Home Assistant, and have never had to touch it again. It always works, it always works fast, you never have to unplug it and plug it back in to reset it. This is massively beneficial for visitors or those in your house that don't find joy in sitting in a dark room with your laptop trying to figure out why the lights stopped working. This is a solid device that any smart home needs!

I just got my Aqara FP2 sensor earlier this week, and immediately set it up. Admittedly, it is way more sensor than I currently need, it's set up in my bedroom for home automation lighting, but I wanted a chance to play with it before I move and set it up for zone automation in my living room and kitchen areas. It connected immediately when added to the Aqara app on the first try, not sure why others were having issues. The app itself isn't really intuitive, and there aren't instructions, but I got the basic setup done as that was easy with the app, then called it a night. I did get some "ghosts" appearing in the room, 3 sometimes 4 other "presences" when I was actually alone in the room, but after a little research I found out that once you set up your "edges", "exits/entrances", and "interefernce zones" the ghosts will disappear. Without the edges set up, apparently the "signal" is reflected and YOUR presence shows up multiple times in various areas of the room. It's the setting up of edges, exits/entrances, and interference zones that is a bit hard to figure out, but once I got into the correct area in the app, it only took maybe 5 minutes for me. Now no more ghosts! I am using this with Home Assistant, to automate my room, since it is wifi, I did have to first add the FP2 to Apple Home, then use the "Homekit Device" integration in Home Assistant, but it works FLAWLESSLY in my automations!

Works great wih Home Assistant and Google Home. Very accurate!

This sensor is crazy good. Blew my mind as to how it works.

I’ve encountered issues with the sleep function not working as expected. Despite multiple attempts to use it, the feature fails to activate or maintain its intended purpose. This has been quite inconvenient, especially when relying on it for crucial tasks. Hoping for a quick update or fix to resolve this problem.”

This thing is awesome and the zone tracking works surprisingly well!

The Aqara FP2 presence sensor is a unique product with a seemingly endless set of possibilities. I currently have PIR sensors (Hue Motion) all throughout my place but what makes the Aqara a real upgrade is that it uses mmWave, which is extremely more responsive and reliable. It's also mode advanced and can detect things like your position (standing, sitting, etc.). It features a light sensor as well, so if you wanted to have it control lighting, you could set conditions for when to bypass turning on the lights when a certain amount of light is detected, for example. Versus my current sensors, this one does require USB-C connectivity, which means more often than not people will be wiring it to a wall. This is an interesting choice, because if you wanted to use the sleep tracking features, it would need to be mounted above your bed. It should also be noted that the sleep tracking is only designed for tracking for one person (although you can use multiple sensors). The USB-C connectivity makes it more awkward for other placements, like my bathroom where outlets are scarce and at a premium. Battery would definitely be better here and it would be nice to see them add a magnet to the back of the FP2 so you could mount it on the wall easier. You could, in theory, run the USB-C cable to a battery pack, but considering the size of most battery packs, this would be less ideal. Do note that the initial setup is a little time-consuming and you must take your time to do it correctly as setting up accurate zones, edges and interference sources is critical to the experience you'll have with this device. Done incorrectly, you may find it gets "ghost detections" or stuck occupancy. It's also not possible to run multiple modes at once - so you can't utilize sleep monitoring, fall detection and zone detection (which you can have up to 30 per room and detect up to 5 people) at the same time. You would need to switch modes thru the app, which could be improved if you could automate the switching (maybe based on time of the day, for example). The device is still getting regular over the air updates to fine tune features and there's definitely a lot of potential for possibilities. It's a lot of trial and error to really take advantage of everything this sensor can really do. The only other major surprise was that it does use dated WiFi and Bluetooth standards.

The Aqara FP2 presence sensor is an amazing leap forward in detection for home automation. Depending on where you mount it, it can detection presence (not just movement) in more than 400 square feet. It can detect multiple people (up to five) in a zone, and separates the zone into cells - which are mapped to your room. There is also a built in light sensor that can detect light levels, which can then be used in automations. I’ve been using it with Apple Home, but it also works with other systems (including Home Assistant, which is great). I have two scenarios where this sensor has excelled. A large open room with a living area on one side and a dining area on the other. The areas have their own lights, which are Hue fixtures and bulbs. At night, if you walk into the area, each room will turn on (to a low light level) but only if the presence is detected in that room. This allows you to walk through the area, and have lighting follow, it is amazing. The other automation it to turn on a light in the bedroom, but only if both people are not in bed. This is unreal. The multi person detection, and not requiring movement is amazing. Overall, this is an easy product to recommend. It is a good value and feels like the future of home automation.

Review for Aqara - FP2 Presence Sensor - White I really like that the Aqara Fp2 motion sensor uses radar instead of infrared, like so many similar products and that it doesn’t require a hub. I’m sure that’s why it’s a little higher cost, but it also makes it much more accurate and consistent. It can detect up to five people at the same time and you can set up to 30 different zones within the detected areas — think adjusting lighting as you move around in the space. It was easy to set up with the Aqara app, although the entire setup does take a little time. Once it’s done, it seems to be totally hands off. This is great for a second home or just security, in general, but I also like the fact that it can be mounted on the ceiling and used as a fall detection device. This is great for monitoring seniors living on their own, without the privacy issues that camera systems present. With its IPX5 waterproof rating, you can even use it for fall detection in a bathroom. I may be getting another one for my mother-in-law’s place! The sensor is designed for serious automation, if desired. You can use it to adjust the heat, turn on and off lights and appliances when it detects people, and adjust automatic blinds based on occupancy.

There is so much this device can do! First, this device covers a 430sq ft room on its own. Plenary of space in my upstairs to cover an open footprint of living and dining room. This covers my patio entry as well and entry stairs from main doorway. The device has precision movement detection and can detect up to five people in the room. It becomes even more powerful when using more than one sensor. I bought an additional sensor for downstairs. The power of this device to detect where people are in the house and through the third party integrations be able to do things like adjust heating/cooling as well as lighting automatically is powerful. One tool I am particularly interested in is the fall detection feature. My father in law is having mobility issues and I plan to Put one in his house to be able to track if there is a fall. Finally, installation of this device is very easy and charging is easy with a usb style connection. I have not had the device long enough to fully test battery but have been happy this far.

When I received the FP2 I was unaware of the product and its purpose. Little did I know it was much more than just a motion device. The small device is made to make your life easier with automation. Major flaw, you need to plug it in and yet it’s also not very permanent. Attach a small metal plate to your wall or surface of choice and the FP2’s base snaps to it. So it needs to be plugged but it’s made to be moved around? I don’t get it. Make it so I can put it where ever I want and not worry about plugging it in. Make it rechargeable or put watch sized batteries in it. Anything to make it so it’s wireless and easier to access and automate your home. Also this device requires to be powered by usb c so it would be nice if a charger was included. I get the reason but Aqara is not apple and your device requires constant power. Setup is easy through the Aqara. I enjoy the app and it’s simple and pretty intuitive with what you want to do. This is a wifi device. The sensor is all about automation and detection. It detects in a variety of different ways including light, the presence of a person, how many persons (up to 5), fall detection. With all of this it’s pretty simple to say that the FP2 helps with turning on lights, tvs, devices, you name it. It a concept for technology that’s been existent for years.

I had never used or felt the need for a presence sensor, but since this was part of the package I installed it and w/ no fault at all to Aqara, I have both Apple Home Pod and we also use Amazon Alexa, because my wife likes one and I like the other. My point being, I didn’t read the fine print on this sensor and when I tried to get this setup it took what felt like FOREVER! I just could not get it to pair or work w/ anything Apple. I deleted the App, re-installed it and no matter what I tried I couldn’t get it to “pair”. I finally realized that it I had turned off my wi-fi on my phone and turned it back on and still no luck. I was lost as to what to do, and I realized I had not updated my iPhone or iPad to the latest version of IOS and it was the problem, so if you are having problems check that as well. I wanted to use this mainly for fall protection and the problem is you must mount to the ceiling for that to be applicable and I had not way to mount it to the ceiling. It does detect and alert right away when it senses movement/presence and I plan on expanding this by purchasing several more to put in our garage and my workshop, I frequently leave the doors to both open when I’m doing yard work or in the workshop and this will allow me the peace of mind of when/if someone entered. It was simple to pair w/ the Apple Home Kit as it worked right out of the box which is sometimes a problem w/ other devices. I really am enjoying this Presence Sensor and would recommend it.

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