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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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. The lighting can now follow you around the room: only the lights near you will turn on, while other lights will turn off once you leave the area. No matter which mode you choose, the app neatly explains how it’s used, how to configure it and the way to install the Aqara FP2. As an example, I will set the sensor in Personnel Monitoring mode which is used to detect multiple people and their correct position in the room. Detection Zones

New to the Aqara FP2 is the ability to split a room into multiple areas, which could allow it to be the only presence sensor a room needs. As you might know, I have specifically built a chair occupancy detector to activate my office scene in Home Assistant. The difficulty is that I have a sit/stand desk and thus, Home Assistant thinks the office space is unoccupied whenever I stand up. The Aqara FP2 would allow me to create an office zone, similar to how a robot vacuum cleaner lets you divide a whole floor into various rooms. I fully intend to deeply test the Aqara FP2 in the future with Matter support, benchmarking everything it has to offer. 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.Before diving into the capabilities of the Aqara FP2, here is a side-by-side comparison with it’s predecessor noting some design differences and choices.

Hi, when you add the FP2 to the Aqara app, it automatically adds it to HomeKit using the HomeKit QR code, then binds it to the Aqara app, so this is probably the easiest way to do things, as it’s all done in one go. You do need to sign in to be able to create zones, which means creating an account, but once you’ve set everything up, you can sign out of the Aqara app, as. Long as you only want to use it in HomeKit.

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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 down. 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. The light sensor can be used in automations, with options for when the Lux readings rise above or drop below specific levels. These levels are fixed in the Home app, but I’m not sure having them to be so specific is necessary. When it comes to the presence sensors, you simply get the same kind of options as you would with a motion sensor – detects or stops detecting occupancy. It’s important to note, the Aqara Home App has a setting which you can tweak and tell the sensor it’s currently upside down! This avoids confusion and errors while it’s detecting presence. As the official UK distributor of Aqara smart home products, Smart & Secure Centre are thrilled to announce the launch of the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2. This innovative smart home sensor is powered by cutting-edge millimeter-wave radar technology, offering unparalleled accuracy and stability in detecting human presence, even with slight movements. With its advanced features such as zone positioning, multi-person detection, ultra-high precision, and integration with popular smart home ecosystems, the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 is set to revolutionize the way you automate and secure your home. When it comes to creating zones, these are managed by selecting the relevant squares on the grid, and choosing a colour so you can differentiate between zones. You can attach an attribute to the zones – Detection Zone, Interference Source, Exits and Entrances, and Edge, as previously mentioned.

If this functionality works as Aqara expects it to, it could greatly reduce the number of motion and presence sensors needed to cover a smart home. The only question remains is how fast the upgraded Aqara FP2 will react to movement. As the Aqara FP1 had a noticeable lag, many had to complement it with a passive infrared sensor. If it turns out to be fast enough, together with the ambient light sensor that is also new, the Aqara FP2 will be able to replace all motion and presence detectors. 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. In addition to its presence detection capabilities, the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 also features fall detection and alerts. When installed on the ceiling, the FP2 can detect if someone falls in a room and notify you immediately. This can be especially useful for elderly individuals or those with medical conditions, providing an extra layer of safety and peace of mind. The FP2 has a range of 2 meters in radius, and the accuracy of fall detection is over 98%, making it a reliable safety feature for your smart home. A total game ChangerThe app also enables users to set ignore zones for areas with continuous movement that should not trigger the sensor. This is useful for example for ceiling fans, curtains or plants that can occasionally move and trigger the sensor. Placing an interference source over the plant 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. Hi, sorry for the late reply. Generally speaking if you’re wall mounting it is suggest no more than 2m or 6ft although if that’s not possible, you can mount it a bit higher and just angle the sensor downwards a bit. You might just lose some of its reach in terms of distance pointing forwards.

Thanks to its powerful hardware, the FP2 sensor will be able to support much more cutting-edge features in the futuresuch asposture 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 viatheFP2 in the future. These advanced features will be added to the FP2sensorvia future OTA updates 4.

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. Interference sources can be anything that moves, good thing is you can exclude the area from detection in the app 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 can function as up to 30 individual motion sensors in Apple's Home app with an extremely high level of sensitivity and accuracy, making it easy to recommend over buying a more limited motion sensor. Matter compatibility is set to come to the FP2 Presence Sensor via an over-the-air update, and Aqara has more features planned for the device in the future, making it a good choice for any smart home setup.