Aqara FP1

Quick verdict

The FP1 brought affordable mmWave presence detection to the Zigbee world, and it's still a solid pick for single-zone rooms. Aqara has effectively moved on to the FP1E, so buy the original FP1 only if you specifically want the older model or find one at the right price.

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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