Aqara FP300 Detects You Even When You're Sitting Perfectly Still - Yanko Design

"Smart home sensors have gotten pretty good at detecting when you walk into a room, but they're still terrible at knowing when you're actually there. Most motion sensors trigger when you move, then assume you've left the moment you sit down to read or work at a desk. That means your lights flicker off while you're still in the room, forcing you to wave your arms like you're trying to flag down a rescue helicopter."

"The Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 solves this with a combination of PIR and 60GHz mmWave radar sensors that detect both motion and stationary presence. That dual-sensor setup means the device knows you're there even if you're sitting perfectly still, which is exactly what presence detection should have been doing all along. The sensor also packs temperature, humidity, and light sensors into its compact body, turning it into a five-in-one device that can automate everything from lighting to climate control based on actual occupancy."

"The FP300 itself is a small, cylindrical unit that measures just 42mm on each side and 50mm tall. It's designed to blend in rather than stand out, with a clean white finish and subtle Aqara branding. The real advantage is how flexible placement can be. You can mount it on walls or ceilings, stick it in corners, attach it to magnetic surfaces like refrigerators, or just set it on a shelf or desk without any mounting hardware at all."

The Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 uses combined PIR and 60GHz mmWave radar sensors to detect both motion and stationary presence, preventing lights from turning off when occupants remain still. The device integrates temperature, humidity, and light sensors, functioning as a five-in-one automation sensor for lighting and climate control based on actual occupancy. The compact cylindrical unit measures 42mm by 50mm, features a clean white finish, and supports flexible placement: wall or ceiling mounting, corner placement, magnetic attachment, or simple shelf/desk positioning without hardware. Two CR2450 batteries power the sensor, with claimed battery life up to three years on Zigbee or two years on Thread.

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