Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E vs GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor

GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor takes the win on value: it costs less, needs no hub thanks to built-in Wi-Fi, and detects out to 8m. Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E counters with a higher owner rating and much wider platform support, including HomeKit, SmartThings and Matter via an Aqara hub.

The connection path. The Govee joins your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi directly and is managed in the Govee app. The Aqara is a Zigbee device that requires an Aqara hub, which in exchange unlocks HomeKit, SmartThings and Matter and lets the sensor act as a Zigbee router that strengthens your mesh.

Both scan a 120° field. The GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor reaches about 8m and covers 48 m², using microwave radar plus PIR. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E reaches about 6m but covers a slightly larger 50 m² area with its mmWave radar. Neither tracks multiple people separately or detects falls.

Only the Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E, which supports Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, Matter, Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT through an Aqara hub. The GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor covers Google Home, Alexa, Home Assistant and IFTTT, with no HomeKit, SmartThings or Matter.

Choose Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E if you already run an Aqara hub or care about HomeKit, SmartThings or Matter: it is the better-rated sensor, praised for fast, accurate single-person detection, and it extends your Zigbee network as a bonus.

Choose GoveeLife Smart Presence Sensor if you want the cheapest hub-free route to real presence detection with the longest reach of the pair. It suits Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant users automating lights in living rooms and offices.