Moes Human Presence Sensor Review: 24 GHz Radar With a Built-In Light Sensor and a Month of History
The Moes ES1ZZ is a Zigbee presence sensor built on 24 GHz radar, so it can tell that a person is still in a room rather than only that something moved. A light sensor reading 0 to 10000 lux sits in the same housing, and a month-long archive of presence and illumination curves shows how a room is actually used. It reaches 6 metres with a 60 to 180 degree field, runs on USB-C and keeps working locally through its hub. The trade-offs are the Zigbee hub requirement and the platform list: Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant are covered, Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter are not.
- Lighting automations that need darkness
- Zigbee and Home Assistant setups
- Small to medium rooms
- Understanding room usage over time
Pros
- 24 GHz radar detects stationary presence, not just movement
- Built-in light sensor reading 0 to 10000 lux
- 60 to 180 degree detection angle with 6 m (19 ft) range
- 30 days of presence and illumination history as curves
- Works with Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant
- Local control keeps it working without the internet
- USB-C powered, with no batteries to change
- Two year warranty
Cons
- Requires a Zigbee hub
- Does not act as a Zigbee router
- No Apple Home, SmartThings or Matter support
- No multi-person detection, fall alerts or sleep monitoring
- Coverage area is not documented
- Indoor only, with no weather resistance
Who is the Moes Human Presence Sensor for?
It suits a Zigbee home that wants lights and climate to follow whether someone is actually in a room. Radar plus lux in one device is the useful combination: the radar keeps a light on while you sit still reading, and the light sensor stops an automation from switching it on in daylight, without pairing a second sensor. It is small, under 50 mm square, and powered over USB-C, so it can sit on a shelf or a wall wherever a cable reaches.
What the Moes Human Presence Sensor offers
Presence comes from a 24 GHz mmWave radar, which picks up the small movements of breathing and posture rather than needing a person to walk past, and it raises presence alerts that automations can use. Range is up to 6 metres (19 feet), with a detection angle listed as 60 to 180 degrees; the angle decides how much of the room it covers, so a corner mount benefits from the wide end. The light sensor covers 0 to 10000 lux, wide enough to separate a dim evening from full daylight. History records keep 30 days of presence and illumination, shown as curves, which helps spot patterns in how a room is used. Through its hub it works with Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant, and local control means it keeps running inside your network when the internet is down.
What to know before you buy
A Zigbee hub is required; the sensor does not connect over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Thread. It does not act as a Zigbee router, so it will not extend your mesh even though it is mains powered. Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter are not supported. It senses presence but does not count or separate multiple people, and there is no fall detection or sleep monitoring. The coverage area is not documented, 6 metres is on the short side for large open-plan spaces, and with no weather resistance it is an indoor device.
Is the Moes Human Presence Sensor worth it?
For a Zigbee home on Google Home, Alexa or Home Assistant, it covers the two things that make presence automations behave sensibly, stationary detection and a light reading, in one small USB-C powered unit, with a month of history and a two year warranty on top. It is the wrong pick for an Apple or Matter-first household, for large open rooms that need longer range, or for anyone who wants per-person tracking or fall alerts.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Moes Human Presence Sensor need a hub?
Yes. It is a Zigbee device, so it needs a Zigbee hub or coordinator. It has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Thread radio.
Does it measure light levels?
Yes, from 0 to 10000 lux, which lets automations switch lights on only when the room is actually dark.
How far and how wide does it detect?
Up to 6 metres (19 feet), with a detection angle of 60 to 180 degrees. The exact coverage area is not documented.
Can I see historical data?
Yes. It keeps a 30 day archive of presence and illumination, displayed as curves.
Does it work with Apple Home or Matter?
No. Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant are supported through its Zigbee hub. Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter are not.
Is it battery powered?
No. It is powered over USB-C, so it needs a cable to a power adapter but never needs batteries.









