Aqara Motion Sensor P1 vs SwitchBot Motion Sensor

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 wins overall, with a higher owner rating, longer 5-year battery life, a wider 170-degree angle, low-battery alerts and support for Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter. The SwitchBot Motion Sensor is the more affordable option with a longer range and a reset-on-motion timer.

Radio and behavior. The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is Zigbee with broad ecosystem support and a wider angle, while the SwitchBot Motion Sensor is Bluetooth (needing a SwitchBot Hub for most integrations) and adds a reset-on-motion timer and history records with a longer rated range.

The SwitchBot Motion Sensor uses a reset-on-motion timer that holds lights on while you are present. The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is a pass-through trigger whose timer counts down regardless of continued presence, so SwitchBot is the better fit if presence-hold matters.

The Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is rated around 5 years on 2x CR2450, longer than the SwitchBot Motion Sensor's roughly 3 years on 2x AAA. The P1 also adds low-battery alerts.

Buy the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 if you want the higher-rated, longer-lasting sensor with a wide detection angle and support for Google, Alexa, HomeKit, Home Assistant and Matter. It is a versatile choice across many ecosystems.

Buy the SwitchBot Motion Sensor if you want the cheaper option with a longer range, a reset-on-motion timer and history records, and you use SwitchBot, Alexa or Home Assistant. Note it cannot trigger Google Home automations.