Aqara Presence Sensor FP2, mmWave Radar Wired Motion Sensor, Zone Positioning, Multi-Person & Fall Detection, High Precision with More Privacy, Supports HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant

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Create Scenes to control multiple accessories. For example, add a Scene to turn on multiple lights and fans; If done correctly, it exposes the following entities in Home Assistant via the HomeKit Controller Integration: The Presence Sensor entity is there and fully usable as well as the illuminance reading. The identify button simply blinks the LED on the Aqara FP2. What even neater, is that you can add more zones and presence templates which will be automatically exposed in Home Assistant. In the Aqara Home App, create a few more other detection zones and they will be added as separate entities in Home Assistant: Thanks to its powerful hardware, the FP2 sensor will be able to support much more cutting-edge features in the future such as posture detection, which not only recognizes falls but also other postures including standing, sitting, and lying. Sleep monitoring and respiratory rate detection capabilities could also be achieved via the FP2 in the future. These advanced features will be added to the FP2 sensor via future OTA updates 4.

While the Presence Sensor FP2 can be used with an Aqara hub, of which there are multiple options to choose from, such as the M1S or M2 hub, the device can operate without a hub via wi-fi. Setting up the FP2 follows the same process as many other Aqara accessories. Simply connect the FP2 to a power source, open the Aqara app, hold down the small button on the accessory, and follow the on-screen instructions. The sensor uses millimeter wave radar technology to detect human presence in a room with greater precision than traditional passive infrared sensors, allowing for more specific automations and a more reliable experience. Aqara says that FP2 detects even the slightest movement, such as breathing, to ascertain human presence. This level of precision means that users can set up automations to turn on lights and keep them on when someone is in an area, even when there is very minimal motion that more conventional sensors would not be able to sense, for example. Some features of the FP2 sensor such as Matter support, posture detection and sleep monitor are not available by the time of launch. One side lays out the feature set of the FP2; multi-person detection, Built-in light sensor, fall detection, zone positioning, interference compensation, and local automations.The need for constant power via USB-C is virtually the only caveat to the FP2, since many of the less capable motion sensors on the market use battery power, which makes it easy to place them exactly where you want them. The need for wired power means you just have to think a little more carefully about where you plan to use the FP2. The sensor comes with a two meter USB-A to USB-C power cable, two adhesive magnetic mounting plates, a screw, a wall anchor, and an instruction manual. You need to provide your own USB-A wall adapter to power the device. The Aqara FP2 isn't just aware that rooms have multiple functions – it takes things a step further by detecting up to five people and accurately determining their location within a room. Talk about next-level intelligence! I was surprised the sensor pinpointed my exact location while I was in the chair. The person symbol kept hovering while I was moving around and If I tried sitting completely still it stopped moving. This is a very capable sensor! Moving around the room, it gave me the following results:

Starting with the obvious, the cable of the FP1 is permanently attached to it’s body whereas the FP2 uses USB-C which can be easily replaced. The successor also has an illuminance sensor, notably seen on the top of its case while the FP1 does not have one.Zone Positioning:The Aqara app breaks the FP2’s detection range into a grid of 320 separate squares. You can select and group these squares to create zones. These zones can in turn be used to trigger automations. Each zone is also exposed to HomeKit as a separate presence sensor. The FP2 also offers some unique features such as fall detection in the Aqara app. Other capabilities, including posture, standing, sitting, and lying detection, are set to be added with an update to the device. The FP2 may even be able to support sleep monitoring and respiratory rate detection in the future via an update, according to Aqara. When it comes to the options for detecting ‘presence (or absence) for some time’, you can set the amount for that ‘time’, with the ability to go as low as one second, or as high as just under four hours (3h 59m 59s). The FP2 is IPX5 rated against water and dust, which allows it to be installed in humid environments like bathrooms or even some outdoors areas.

The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 is designed to seamlessly integrate with popular smart home ecosystems, such as Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home. This means that you can easily control other smart home devices through these ecosystems using the FP2 as a trigger. For example, you can set up automation rules in HomeKit to turn on lights and adjust temperature when the FP2 detects someone entering a room, or use Alexa routines to trigger actions based on the presence or absence of individuals detected by the FP2. The FP2 is also exposed as multiple sensors in these ecosystems, allowing for even more flexibility in setting up automation rules tailored to your needs. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 is also capable of detecting up to five target people simultaneously, without interfering with each other. This means that even in a multi-person household, the sensor can accurately respond to the presence of different individuals in different zones. For example, if someone is in the living room watching TV, and another person is in the bedroom reading, the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 can trigger automation based on the position of each person, creating a truly personalized and convenient smart home experience for everyone. What’s great about the Aqara FP2 is that combining the device with a PIR motion sensor for instant triggers is not necessary anymore. The detection is instant as soon as you appear within it’s sight. Price About 6 months later, and it’s time to teardown and review it’s successor, the Aqara FP2 Human Presence Sensor. Unlike the Zigbee FP1, this one is ESP32-based which means Wi-Fi + Bluetooth. Let’s see what it’s got and how it compares to it’s predecessor. In this menu, you can also define exits and entrances of the room as well as it’s edges. This is important for optimizing it’s performance, so it has better presence detection in an object crowded room. Home Assistant IntegrationThe Aqara app allows users to configure the FP2 sensor for various room environments, creating zones and areas for the sensor to detect.

NOTE: If you remove the Aqara Home App after setting your detection zones, the Aqara FP2 will still work without the app with Home Assistant via the HomeKit Controller Integration. Everything you’ve preconfigured will be functional and working, so you do not actually need the app after the initial deployment of the sensor. You will need it again if you want to edit zones and tweak settings. With firmware update 1.1.6_0005.0025, the device works locally and without an internet connection in Home Assistant. Aqara FP1 vs FP2 Design I am pleased with the performance and capabilities of the Aqara FP2 Human Presence Sensor. I did not expect a company to listen to it’s consumers, but apparently Aqara did, at least to an extent. UPDATE 24.04.2023: Aqara has released a new firmware update 1.1.6_0005.0025 which enables local control. The FP2 can now be used without an internet connection, hub, or app dependence in Home Assistant after it’s initial setup.

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The Aqara app can create automations based on various triggers, of which there are quite a few to choose from: Home Assistant, Google Home, Alexa and HomeKit Each of those, as you can see, is showing up as sensors in the Home app. You’ll also notice that I’ve got additional sensors listed on this screen. Abode OSis simply an Abode motion sensor, but for some reason, it’s exposed as an occupancy sensor. I also have the FP1 listed (FP1 L). Additionally, the FP2 shows up as a separate sensor, that I assume covers the whole area, not just zones.