Aqara FP1

Quick verdict

Aqara FP1 is best for zigbee home assistant users wanting affordable mmwave presence detection. The main appeal is zigbee mmwave presence sensor — detects stationary humans, not just motion, while the main caveat is no zone-based detection — the fp2 is better for multi-zone rooms.

Standout: Affordable Zigbee mmWave presence sensor — detects stationary occupancy, not just motion.

Last checked: 2026-03-22

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• Zigbee mmWave presence sensor — detects stationary humans, not just motion
• works fully locally through zigbee2mqtt or ZHA
• more affordable than the Wi-Fi-based FP2

Reasons to hesitate

• no zone-based detection — the FP2 is better for multi-zone rooms
• requires a Zigbee coordinator
• sensitivity tuning can require experimentation

Best for

• Zigbee Home Assistant users wanting affordable mmWave presence detection
• single-zone rooms where basic presence/absence is sufficient

Avoid if

• you need multi-zone presence detection — get the FP2 instead
• you have no Zigbee coordinator

Privacy and local-control notes

Fully local when used via Zigbee coordinator. Aqara Hub route adds some cloud dependency but is not required.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: zigbee2mqtt / ZHA.

Buying reality check

Price notes: More affordable than the FP2, making it a good choice when you do not need zone detection.

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