Aeotec Motion Sensor vs Aqara Motion Sensor P1

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is the better overall choice for most people. It is more affordable, supports more integrations (Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter), adds a light sensor, and detects across a wider 170-degree angle out to 7m/23ft. The Aeotec Motion Sensor counters with a higher owner rating and a built-in temperature sensor, so it remains a great pick for SmartThings and Hubitat households.

Ecosystem breadth and range. The Aqara P1 works with Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter and reaches 7m/23ft at 170 degrees, while the Aeotec sensor centers on SmartThings, Hubitat and Home Assistant with a narrower 120-degree, 4.5m/15ft field. Aeotec's differentiator is a temperature sensor; the P1's is a light (lux) sensor plus a configurable detection timeout.

Yes. Both are Zigbee sensors that require a Zigbee hub and are rated for indoor use only. The Aeotec Motion Sensor pairs with SmartThings, Hubitat or a Home Assistant Zigbee dongle, while the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 works with generic Zigbee setups directly and only needs an Aqara Hub for Alexa or Google Home.

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is rated around 5 years on 2x CR2450 and reports low-battery alerts. The Aeotec Motion Sensor uses a single CR2 and its owners praise long life, but the P1 carries the clearer published battery-life figure.

Buy the Aeotec Motion Sensor if your priority is fast, dependable Zigbee triggering inside SmartThings, Hubitat or Home Assistant, and you want a built-in temperature reading for automations. Its strong owner rating reflects its reliability as a lighting trigger.

Buy the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 if you want the more affordable sensor with the widest platform support, a light sensor, a configurable timeout and long battery life. It suits Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter users who also want a wider, longer detection field.