Our first look at Aqara’s new Matter-over-Thread motion sensor, which doesn’t require an Aqara hub.
Aqara’s Thread-based Motion and Light Sensor P2 has been on my smart home wish list since it was announced way back in 2022 — and now, it’s finally here. My home runs on motion sensors, and I’ve been using Aqara’s Zigbee-based ones for years. They’re among my favorites due to their low price, small size, simplicity, and rock-solid reliability. But they require a hub, which adds complexity and makes them harder to recommend.
I set automations to have the P2 turn my kitchen lights on when motion is detected; when light levels dip below a set threshold between 4 and 7PM; and to turn on dim when motion is detected during the night. I also set a “no motion detected” automation to turn lights off when there is no motion after 10 minutes. These all worked as expected, and response times were super fast. However, once I set the P2 up in SmartThings, I couldn’t get Matter’s multi-admin feature to work.
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