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Would this also be safe to use long-term in a bathroom where the humidity goes high during use? Especially with stuff like steam from a hot shower. Zooming into the main PCB, you can see the main ESP32 chip powering the Aqara FP2. It’s an ESP32-WROOM-32U [ Datasheet] model with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities. The main difference between 32U and the more common 32D model is the external antenna connector, which boost connectivity and reception strength. 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.
The FP2 can detect, if someone is still in bed, and the Wake-Up automation will not be triggered in case another person wakes up. If done correctly, it exposes the following entities in Home Assistant via the HomeKit Controller Integration: 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 FP2 also offers some unique features such as fall detection in the Aqara app. Other capabilities, including posture, standing, sitting, and lying detection, are set to be added with an update to the device. The FP2 may even be able to support sleep monitoring and respiratory rate detection in the future via an update, according to Aqara.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. The Aqara FP2 contains a 60 to 64GHz mmWave sensor, offering a 120-degree field of view, motion zones, interference sources, and multi-person detection. It sounds super cool but reading "radar" kinda makes me nervous about the amount of EMF bouncing around the house... About 6 months later, and it’s time to teardown and review it’s successor, the Aqara FP2 Human Presence Sensor. Unlike the Zigbee FP1, this one is ESP32-based which means Wi-Fi + Bluetooth. Let’s see what it’s got and how it compares to it’s predecessor.
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. NOTE: If you remove the Aqara Home App after setting your detection zones, the Aqara FP2 will still work without the app with Home Assistant via the HomeKit Controller Integration. Everything you’ve preconfigured will be functional and working, so you do not actually need the app after the initial deployment of the sensor. You will need it again if you want to edit zones and tweak settings. With firmware update 1.1.6_0005.0025, the device works locally and without an internet connection in Home Assistant. Aqara FP1 vs FP2 DesignWhat happens when you use the app to create more scenes/entities to use with the HA homekit integration and then put the device in a local wifi without internet access? Does it work using local HA without the cloud? Some features of the FP2 sensor such as Matter support , posture detection and sleep monitor are not available by the time of launch. 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. 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. If you’ve used any Aqara products before, you’ll be familiar with the structure of devices in the app, and so in ‘More Settings’ you get access to pretty much all the options you’ll need for the FP2. You can turn off the LED light between hours set by yourself, which would be useful in a bedroom at night. There are options for overall sensitivity and fall detection monitoring.
Zones is useful if you have a larger room or a more open plan space with different unique areas. For example, you might have an open plan Kitchen, Dining Room and Living Room that you want to create a zone for, which would allow you to create automations as you move between each zone. The multiple zones are possibly the most important one, as you can split up the FP2’s coverage area into separate zones, each of which is exposed to HomeKit as individual sensors. Watch the video to see me put it through its paces. 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 ZonesThe 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. From the side, you can see how the magnetic swivels extend allowing you to achieve a more flexible mounting position. Even though the FP1 can be rotated, I don’t feel like the FP2 is limited in any way by not having a rotating swivel. The Presence Sensor FP2 is not a medical device, and can only be used for notification purposes. Ceiling-mounted installation is required for fall detection, and the monitoring area will decrease when the FP2 is ceiling-mounted. In fall detection mode, many functionalities of the FP2 become unavailable, including zone positioning and multi-person detection. You can create a template or edit the existing area The app is loaded with a few preconfigured templates to get you started Loading a Sitting Room Template Loading an Office template Creating your own template One advantage the FP1 has over it’s successor is that it’s swivel rotates for a full circle or 360°. While the FP2 still has a versatile mounting swivel with a powerful magnet, it does not rotate at all. Here is an image showing the logo upside down because it can’t be rotated.
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