Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP2

The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 is the more capable sensor, with multi-person tracking, zones, a light sensor, fall alerts, Wi-Fi and an IPX5 rating. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E is the better buy for single-occupant rooms on a Zigbee network, and the only one of the two with Matter.

The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 is a Wi-Fi sensor that counts people, splits a room into zones, reads light and detects falls. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E is a Zigbee sensor that reports presence only, supports Matter and routes Zigbee traffic.

The Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E needs a Zigbee hub, and its owners recommend an Aqara one for full Apple Home and Matter support. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 connects directly over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.

Yes, by its owners' accounts. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 has you map the room and interference zones, and fans, mirrors or moved objects can cause ghost detections until it is tuned. Owners describe the Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E as a simpler install for one-person rooms.

Zigbee and Matter users automating single-occupant rooms such as offices, bathrooms and utility rooms, who want a sensor that works without room mapping.

Households with open-plan rooms and several occupants, anyone who wants zones or light-based automations from one sensor, and families who want fall alerts for elder care.