Aqara Motion Sensor P1
The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is a discreet way to monitor activity in any area of your home. Barely larger than one cubic inch, the compact sensor module blends seamlessly into any space.
Key Features
Zigbee 3.0 Compatible
The P1 is Zigbee 3.0 Certified, offering a more reliable connection than the original model.
Adjustable Sensitivity
Features three sensitivity modes (high, medium and low), refer to the distance the sensor will be triggered from, which can help to reduce false alarms and make installation more flexible.
Configurable Detection Timeout
Set the detection timeout from 1 to 200 seconds to balance faster response times with energy efficiency.
Built-In Light Sensor
Control your lights more precisely with the integrated light sensor. For example, it can automatically turn the lights on when motion is detected in a dark room.
Away Mode
Enable away mode for continuous monitoring and receive notifications whenever unexpected movement is detected.
Wide Field of View
Mounted on a 360° stand, the P1 offers an extra-wide 170° field of view with a range of up to 2 meters, and a 150° field of view with a range of up to 7 meters.
Easy Installation
Using the included sensor stand and adhesive sticker, you can place the motion sensor wherever you need, no tools required.
Long Lasting Battery
The P1’s battery can last up to five-years, it still performs well even in extremely cold temperatures or lightning-fast detection timeout settings.
OTA Updates
Keep your device up to date with over-the-air updates.
Home Assistant Integration
The following are available as entities in Home Assistant:
- Motion
- Occupancy
- Illuminance
- Battery Life
Tom (verified owner) –
This is a nice small motion sensor that can be used with or without the base. It set up easily in Home Assistant using the ZHA integration. It runs the Zigbee protocol, so it isn’t clogging up your WiFi network, and has pretty good range.
The sensor reports back motion detection, occupancy, illuminance (how bright the room is), and battery level. The illuminance lets you set auotmations for lights to only cut on when the room is dark enough to need it, even on cloudy days.
The sensor was shipped quickly, too.
Stephen O (verified owner) –
No complaints with the service, despite me contacting and changing the order, the folks at CloudFree were great.
This product however has been massively disappointing. I ordered 3 of them and to say they are unreliable is an understatement. I tried putting two of these in the same small room. The idea was to monitor motion and keep the lights on if either sensed motion.
The lights kept turning off. Debugging these is also difficult because you can’t tell if it senses you and there is something wrong the automations. There is no indicator lights. For some this could be a positive. I replaced these with a single Sonoff motion sensor and it does exactly what is expected.
It’s also hard to figure out what these devices actually “see”
On the plus side they do have a lux sensor in them so there is that…
Kenny Stier –
Hey Steve,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. We use an Aqara Motion Sensor for lighting in a back room and it works well for us.
If you are using Home Assistant automations, consider putting the automation in “Restart” mode, and using the occupancy sensor instead of the direct motion sensor that appears. Here is our automation: https://paste.ubuntu.com/p/Xv5TmxSjx9/