Aqara today introduced a new Presence Sensor that is designed to keep smart home products like lights turned on when someone is in the room. The Presence Sensor FP1E uses Zigbee, but it is able to ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. One of the most common first sensors people buy for their home is a motion sensor. But in almost all cases, you want a presence sensor instead. The ...

The term "smart home" seems rather quaint in 2024; almost every device you can get for the home nowadays has the potential to offer some internet or home hub integration. However, dedicated smart home ...

I would recommend starting with the Aqara app as it’ll walk you through the setup process which included pairing it to HomeKit as well. Overall, it’s a pretty smooth process. The HomeKit QR code is on ...

The FP1E’s millimeter wave technology provides for a much more nuanced look at whether a room is occupied or not, but you’ll need one of Aqara’s Zigbee or Matter smart home hubs to use it. Whatever ...

Intellithings has announced availability and HomeKit support for its RoomMe smart home presence device that helps improve the automation of connected devices. Currently, with HomeKit, lights can be ...

Aqara this week released the Presence Sensor FP2 – a brand new millimeter wave sensor that goes far beyond the capabilities of more conventional motion sensors to facilitate powerful automations, with ...

The FP2 mmWave sensor is also getting AI-powered person detection. This could help it know when it’s you in the room and not a robot vacuum. The FP2 mmWave sensor is also getting AI-powered person ...