Aqara’s FP2 presence sensor function checklist revealed in China pre-sale

Extra particulars have emerged about Aqara’s FP2 presence sensor as presales for the system start in China for a March launch, indicating a world launch is imminent. The sensor, which makes use of mmWave radar tech relatively than conventional PRI sensing, is now obtainable to preorder for a reduced worth of ¥599 (roughly $86), in keeping with this tweet from the Chinese tech blog WaveTech.

The Aqara FP2 — which we named a Best in Show at CES 2023 and may come to the US within the spring — might revolutionize movement management within the good house. A presence sensor differs from an ordinary movement sensor in that it will probably precisely detect human presence from actions as slight because the rise and fall of your chest when respiratory, in addition to know the place you’re in a room and in case you are sitting, standing, or mendacity down.

In the event you’ve ever discovered your self sitting at the hours of darkness as a result of a movement sensor determined the room was empty and shut off the lights, you’ll be able to see the enchantment.

All this makes it potential to create far more particular, extra context-based automations in your house. Say, activate this explicit lamp when somebody sits on this chair after 6PM. Or set it in order that if one particular person will get up between midnight and 5AM, activate one bulb within the toilet in nightlight mode. Another choice can be to activate all lights on this room when somebody will get up from this aspect of the mattress after 8AM, however not in the event that they stand up from the opposite aspect (helpful if you happen to’re on totally different schedules).

Once I spoke with Aqara at CES, they stated the FP2 would price round $60 within the US market; it’s unclear if the considerably greater presale worth in China signifies a change in plan.