Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2, Matter Over Thread, Requires 2-in-1 Matter Controller & Thread Border Router, Motion Detector with Light Sensor, Supports Apple Home, Alexa and SmartThings
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Product Description
Native Matter Support
Seamlessly integrate with the Matter-enabled smart home ecosystem for easy setup, compatibility, and reliable performance across all devices, regardless of brand.
A Better Experience with Thread Protocol
With Thread Protocol, the P2 boasts enhanced connectivity and minimal power consumption, ensuring low-latency, mesh-capable communication for your smart home devices.
What is required? Matter Controller or Thread Border Router Support:
To add the P2 to a particular Matter-enabled app, your device or devices will need to have both functionalities, therefore a 2-in-1 Matter Controller & Thread Border Router is needed as a minimum requirement.
Enhance Automation with An Extra Light Sensor
The P2 boasts an independent light sensor, enabling separate automation from motion, enhancing curtain and light controls. It integrates with Matter for expanded smart home capabilities.
High Precision and Expansive Field of View
The P2 boasts a wide 170° detection angle and an impressive range of up to 7 m / 23 ft*. Its precise hardware enables it to detect even the slightest movements.
Versatile Automations
The P2 is an ideal option for smart home enthusiasts, catering to comfort, security, and energy-saving needs. With its Matter support, these automations can now even be performed locally*.
Effortlessly sync with your home network upon powering on for a seamless setup experience.
The adjustable stand makes it easy to install on the wall, ceiling, or horizontally.
The P2’s design avoids resembling a camera, easing privacy concerns in sensitive areas.
2*CR2450 battery provides exceptional longevity, lasting up to 2 years.
Exclusive features will come with the Hub M3 and Aqara Home.
1 Effortless Setup
2 Flexible Installation
3 Privacy-Focused Design
4 Long Battery Life
5 Exclusive Features
Smart Home Automations 
Fully Automated Light Control
You will be able to schedule different automations based on the brightness in the room to achieve circadian lighting and ambient control.
Leverage the Light Sensor for Energy Efficiency
When the sun is too bright, the P2 will automatically close your curtains to prevent unnecessary heating and significantly save on cooling bills.
[Native Matter Support over Thread] The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 seamlessly integrates with the robust Matter platform and is compatible with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung. (*NOTE: To add P2, please refer to the A+ content for supported 2-in-1 Matter Controller & Thread Border Router).Based on the Thread protocol, Sensor P2 provides enhanced connectivity, low-power consumption, high reliability and Low latency. Meanwhile, with the FFS feature, the P2 will allow for seamless connection with your home network through Amazon Echo devices.
[2-in-1 Sensor] The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2’s built-in infrared and light sensor monitors the presence of people in an area, and monitors the lighting values, allowing you to easily achieve automation for various tasks in your home, such as flexible automations for curtains and lighting. Compared to the Aqara motion sensor P1, the Motion and Light P2 includes a separate light sensor that can be used independently for automations, apart from motion detection, and is compatible with Matter. (*NOTE: Alexa DOESN’T SUPPORT light sensor functionality)
[Wide Viewing Angle & Detection Range] The P2 sensor can detect movement across a wider area range of up to 7 meters/23 feet, at an angle of up to 170° horizontally, and 45° vertically. The data is from laboratory testing, conducted in a 25 °C / 77 °F environment. It also comes with a versatile 360° stand, that allows you to easily adjust the viewing angle, and it can only trigger the sensor when it’s needed. The detection angle and the sensitivity may vary depending on the ambient temperature and the distance. The device comes with medium sensitivity by default, but you can set the various sensitivity levels on the Aqara Home APP later according to seasonal changes or needs.
[Energy Saving & Alert System] You can integrate the Motion and Light Sensor P2 with your smart home ecosystem to enable advanced automations and energy efficiency. Imagine how fun it can be! You’ll be able to schedule different automations based on the brightness in the room to achieve circadian lighting and ambient control. Moreover, the automations are executed without the cloud, which can protect the user’s privacy and will keep working even if there is no internet connection.
[Easy to Install & Long Battery Life] Thanks to its compact wireless design and adjustable stand, the Sensor P2 can easily be installed on a wall, ceiling or a particular zone, and set up with ease. The Motion Detector and Light Sensor P2 has a powerful 2*CR2450 Lithium battery and provides up to 2 years of power for round-the-clock security, one of the longest battery life among Matter over Thread sensors. (NOTE:The battery life depends on the particular Matter ecosystem and the number of Matter ecosystems the device is connected to. And please pull the battery tab out before using.)
[Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 Requires] A Matter Controller & Thread Border Router 2-in-1 can seamlessly integrate with Matter. Currently, the following hubs are tested. Apple: Apple HomePod (second-gen), Apple HomePod Mini, Apple TV 4K Wi-Fi + Ethernet (2022 version), Apple TV 4K (2021 version) | Samsung: SmartThings Hub v3, SmartThings Station, SmartThings Hub Dongle, Aeotec SmartThings Smart Home Hub | Amazon: Echo Show 8 (3rd generation), Echo (4th gen) , Echo Hub,Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen), Echo Studio (2nd Gen), Echo Studio (1st Gen),Eero Max 7, Eero Pro 6E, Pro 6, 6 Plus, 6, PoE 6, and PoE Gateway: Nest Hub (2nd gen), Nest Hub Max, Nest Wi-Fi Pro.
Customers say
Customers are satisfied with the motion detector device’s size and design. However, some have issues with connectivity and ease of use. They report issues with the device not pairing properly, lack of adjustable options, and poor battery life. There are mixed opinions on functionality, setup process, and motion detection accuracy.
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Claudia –
Nice Matter/Thread Motion Sensor
Overall, this is a neat little motion sensor that runs by Matter over Thread.It is exposed to various platforms as âoccupancyâ rather than motion not due to failings on the sensors part, but rather as the current limitations of the developing Matter Standard. Also, exposed to various platforms is the light/illuminance sensor.All in all, it functions exactly as you would expect for a motion sensor to work. If there is motion, it gets triggered. Light levels only update as motion is triggered, not a constant update; I would imagine otherwise battery brain would be obscene.(Important to note is: You do need to have a functional thread network set up for this device to work, as thatâs the communication protocol of the device)Visually, itâs a nice looking sensor. Small, solid feeling plastic casing, feels and looks niceTo pair, you can either scan the QR code provided on the booklet thatâs enclosed, but if you lose that or your QR camera is not working, the booklet provides the numbers to input. ***As well as this the Matter Code is printed on the top of the sensor it is associated with.*** Nicely discrete but accessible, should the page of the booklet be misplaced.The batteries are 2 (two) CR2450 coin batteries. As this is a brand new sensor, battery life is still to be determined, but even so itâs not something Iâm too worried about. Even the âlowerâ estimate of two years depending on usage is nothing to sneeze at. Iâd be more concerned if it was only estimated to last a few months.The only thing Iâm not too pleased with is the inability to adjust distance/level parameters of the sensor without the, at time of writing, unreleased Aqara M3 Hub
K. Graham –
Not reliable
I bought one in Jan 2025. Set it up with HomeKit and used it in my garage for a few weeks to detect motion to turn the garage light on / off (with a Tapo light switch). The P2 stopped working after a few weeks, dead and non-responsive. So I contacted Aqara support and they sent me a replacement. I think it is a refurbished one (box was opened, the top the device does not have the Matter # on it like the original P2 I purchased). I’ve been unsuccessful in connecting the replacement. After going through the first steps it sits forever in the “connecting…” phase. I tried 30 different times, with two different iPhones (13 and 14, both running 18.3.1), same issue. I’m going to try and Onvis or Eve motion detector and see if I have better luck.I should note that I have an Aqara M2 hub and a Aqara P1 Motion Sensor used in combination with an Aqara light switch and Aqara smart plug in my utility room which works flawlessly (turns lights on/off). I also have a dozen Aqara leak detectors in my house.
C & D –
Great product! Will be purchasing more
This has been a great and easy to use product. I purchased it for motion activation with my smart lights but quickly learned it is capable of so much more. It has an ambient light sensor which is great for triggering lights to turn on if it’s a gloomy day or keep them off if it’s still bright. It also has been able to work with my smart blinds if the sun is beaming in it can trigger them to close. Best part is the product is small, well made and wireless so it can be placed anywhere. Great job Aqara!
Hugh –
Works with SmartThings v3 hub but documentation is terrible
Update: Prior to posting this review, I messaged Aqara directly regarding the difficulty I was having. Although I had found the solution (below) before hearing back from them, I had discovered that the battery level on the Aqara device was reporting only 50% battery remaining. Aqara made a reasonable effort to help me and offered me some compensation for my troubles, so I have been impressed with their response. Therefore, I will be purchasing another device from them in the not-too-distant future and hope to have a better setup experience. I am also going to raise my rating from 3 to 4 stars.Setting up the Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 was a major pain until I figured out how to get it to successfully complete the initial setup process. This was my first Matter-over-Thread device, so some of the confusion was due to my learning curve, but there are a couple points that are worth noting. In my case, I wanted to connect the P2 device via my SmartThings v3 hub, which is both a Matter Controller and a Thread Border Router.As soon as you put the P2 device into Pairing mode and open the SmartThings app (I’m using iOS), the app prompts you to add the device. in my case, this NEVER worked. Do this instead:When prompted to add the device, cancel that setup wizard.While still in the SmartThings app, tap the + button and choose “Add device”.Next to “Partner devices,” tap Add.Find and tap Aqara.Tap “Motion sensor”Tap “Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2”.At this point, the SmartThings app may download some additional software, which I suspect is why the auto-setup wizard fails.When prompted, scan the P2’s QR code.Next, allow the app to add the device to iCloud.I have both Alexa and Home Assistant connected to SmartThings, so both of these systems found the Aqara P2 device and were functional, though it does appear that the Alexa app cannot interact with the light sensor. Only the motion sensor appears to work in Alexa. The SmartThings app and Home Assistant, however, sees both sensors just fine.
Nuno –
Iâm into my smart home and recently started doing more with automation. This motion sensor is great and it detects motion and lux light levels that allowed me to create an automation to turn on my lights if it detects motion and the light lux level is at a certain measure. Easy to use and set up with the Aqara ecosystem and the price is good for what it does. Very happy with This product
Anne-Jan –
Werkt uitstekend, snel geleverd ook, erg blij mee.
Dafoe79 –
Der Aqara Bewegungs- und Lichtsensor P2 ist ein beeindruckendes Stück Technologie, das moderne Haushalte intelligenter macht. Dank der Unterstützung von Matter over Thread bietet dieser Sensor eine zuverlässige und nahtlose Integration in bestehende Smart Home-Systeme.Die Installation des Sensors ist denkbar einfach. Der benötigte Thread Border Router ermöglicht eine schnelle und stabile Verbindung, was zu einer beeindruckenden Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit des Sensors führt. Die Erkennung von Bewegungen und Lichtveränderungen erfolgt präzise und ohne Verzögerungen, was für zusätzliche Sicherheit und Komfort in meinem Zuhause sorgt.Ein weiterer Vorteil des Aqara Bewegungs- und Lichtsensor P2 ist sein unauffälliges und modernes Design. Der Sensor fügt sich nahtlos in jede Umgebung ein und stört nicht das Ambiente des Raumes.Die Energieeffizienz des Sensors ist ebenfalls bemerkenswert. Trotz seiner hohen Leistungsfähigkeit verbraucht er sehr wenig Energie, was ihn zu einer umweltfreundlichen Wahl macht.Zusammenfassend ist der Aqara Bewegungs- und Lichtsensor P2 eine exzellente Wahl für alle, die ihr Smart Home erweitern möchten. Mit seiner fortschrittlichen Technologie, einfachen Installation und effizienten Leistung verdient er eine klare 5-Sterne-Bewertung.
Alberto –
El sensor es más pequeño de lo que parece, detecta luz y movimiento y se puede integrar con HomeKit. Costó un poco que lo identificara pero al final lo conseguÃ. Buen precio durante Black Friday
Thigh light –
was doubtful after reading some bad reviews here, but this sensor is excellent. easily connected to HomeKit and has a very useful light sensor. would have been nice if the sensitivity could be adjusted, but overall its responsive and seems to have a reasonable 30 sec or so cooldown period before it triggers again. its connecting at a fair distance to hub so the signal is better than expected.