Comments on: 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

By: Alberto

Alberto — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:36 +0000

El sensor es mÃ¡s pequeÃ±o de lo que parece, detecta luz y movimiento y se puede integrar con HomeKit. CostÃ³ un poco que lo identificara pero al final lo conseguÃ. Buen precio durante Black Friday

By: Thigh light

Thigh light — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:36 +0000

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.

By: Dafoe79

Dafoe79 — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:34 +0000

Der Aqara Bewegungs- und Lichtsensor P2 ist ein beeindruckendes StÃ¼ck Technologie, das moderne Haushalte intelligenter macht. Dank der UnterstÃ¼tzung von Matter over Thread bietet dieser Sensor eine zuverlÃ¤ssige und nahtlose Integration in bestehende Smart Home-Systeme.Die Installation des Sensors ist denkbar einfach. Der benÃ¶tigte Thread Border Router ermÃ¶glicht eine schnelle und stabile Verbindung, was zu einer beeindruckenden Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit des Sensors fÃ¼hrt. Die Erkennung von Bewegungen und LichtverÃ¤nderungen erfolgt prÃ¤zise und ohne VerzÃ¶gerungen, was fÃ¼r zusÃ¤tzliche Sicherheit und Komfort in meinem Zuhause sorgt.Ein weiterer Vorteil des Aqara Bewegungs- und Lichtsensor P2 ist sein unauffÃ¤lliges und modernes Design. Der Sensor fÃ¼gt sich nahtlos in jede Umgebung ein und stÃ¶rt nicht das Ambiente des Raumes.Die Energieeffizienz des Sensors ist ebenfalls bemerkenswert. Trotz seiner hohen LeistungsfÃ¤higkeit verbraucht er sehr wenig Energie, was ihn zu einer umweltfreundlichen Wahl macht.Zusammenfassend ist der Aqara Bewegungs- und Lichtsensor P2 eine exzellente Wahl fÃ¼r alle, die ihr Smart Home erweitern mÃ¶chten. Mit seiner fortschrittlichen Technologie, einfachen Installation und effizienten Leistung verdient er eine klare 5-Sterne-Bewertung.

By: Anne-Jan

Anne-Jan — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:32 +0000

Werkt uitstekend, snel geleverd ook, erg blij mee.

By: Nuno

Nuno — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:31 +0000

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

By: Hugh

Hugh — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:29 +0000

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.

By: C & D

C & D — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:26 +0000

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!

By: K. Graham

K. Graham — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:24 +0000

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.

By: Claudia

Claudia — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:22:20 +0000

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