# Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E (PS-S03D)

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E is a sensible single-room presence sensor when an Aqara Hub M3 is already installed and continuous USB power is easy to hide. Starting from scratch makes its bridge cost difficult to justify beside direct Matter alternatives.

Canonical page: https://matterhome.io/devices/aqara-presence-sensor-fp1e
Markdown page: https://matterhome.io/devices/aqara-presence-sensor-fp1e.md
Author: Matterhome Editorial Team
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Editorial lead: JC Martinez
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## Device Facts

- Brand: Aqara
- Model: Presence Sensor FP1E (PS-S03D)
- Product type: Matter-bridged mmWave presence sensor
- Category: Sensors
- Connection: Matter bridge
- Matter status: Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E uses Zigbee 3.0 to reach a compatible Aqara Matter bridge. Hub M3 is the documented named path used here and can expose the sensor to all five Matterhome ecosystems.
- Launch date: 2024-08-06
- Thread border router required: No
- Brand hub required: Yes
- Typical price range: $49.99 sensor; compatible Aqara Matter hub and 5 V USB power source required
- Markets: North America
- Review status: Compatibility guide
- Product image: https://matterhome.io/content-assets/devices/aqara-presence-sensor-fp1e/product.webp
- Product image alt text: White Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E on its adjustable magnetic mount
- Product image source: https://us.aqara.com/cdn/shop/files/005_ProductPicture_972ed9eb-8d41-4d3b-846f-a5e48b82140b.png?v=1765161717

## Ecosystem Support

- Apple Home: Supported
- Google Home: Supported
- Alexa: Supported
- SmartThings: Supported
- Home Assistant: Supported

## Best For

- Offices, living rooms, and bedrooms where a PIR sensor turns lights off while someone sits still
- Aqara homes that already use Hub M3 as a Matter bridge
- Buyers who want one occupied or empty result without configuring radar zones

## Skip If

- You do not already have a compatible Aqara Matter bridge or want to avoid a brand hub
- The best sensing position has no discreet route to continuous USB power
- You need zone positioning, multi-person tracking, or Aqara-specific movement durations in the main Matter app

## Setup Notes

- Pair FP1E with an Aqara Hub M3 in Aqara Home, update both devices, and confirm presence there before sharing the M3 as a Matter bridge.
- Add the M3 bridge to the destination ecosystem, then verify the occupancy state and available automation conditions before permanent mounting.
- Plan around the attached 2-meter USB cable and provide a 5 V, 1 A power source near the final sensor position.
- Test the room with doors, curtains, fans, pets, and normal sitting positions before relying on absence to turn anything off.

## Known Limitations

- Aqara documents basic Matter bridge compatibility but does not promise that moving and still status, duration, AI learning, or other Aqara Home controls appear in third-party apps.
- The United States store says both that Camera Hub G2H and that Camera Hub G2H Pro are exceptions in different parts of the same page; Hub M3 is the unambiguous named bridge path used in this guide.
- FP1E reports one room-level presence result rather than zones, position, or a count of people.
- Matterhome has not tested detection accuracy, false triggers, absence timing, bridge reliability, or ecosystem feature parity.

## Pros

- Uses 60 GHz radar to detect a person who is moving or sitting still
- Shares basic room presence with all five Matterhome ecosystems through a compatible Aqara Matter bridge
- Covers up to 6 meters with an adjustable 120-degree field of view
- Includes a magnetic mount that can aim the sensor from a wall, ceiling, or corner

## Cons

- Requires both a compatible Aqara Zigbee hub and continuous 5 V USB power
- Does not provide the zone positioning or multi-person tracking of Aqara's FP2
- Aqara-only moving and still durations, AI learning, and interference controls are not documented as Matter features
- Aqara's current store copy conflicts on which G2H camera-hub version is excluded from Matter bridging

## Sources

- https://us.aqara.com/products/presence-sensor-fp1e
- https://www.aqara.com/us/product/presence-sensor-fp1e-faq/
- https://www.aqara.com/us/news-us/aqara-introduces-presence-sensor-fp1e-with-enhanced-ease-of-use/
- https://us.aqara.com/products/hub-m3
- https://www.aqara.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Presence-Sensor-FP1E-User-Manual-EN-Online.pdf
- https://us.aqara.com/cdn/shop/files/005_ProductPicture_972ed9eb-8d41-4d3b-846f-a5e48b82140b.png?v=1765161717

Lights that switch off while someone reads or works quietly expose the limit of a motion sensor. Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E uses 60 GHz radar to keep reporting presence after large movement stops. The $49.99 sensor is a practical fix for one room when an Aqara Hub M3 is already running. Without that hub, the connection cost overwhelms the simple job.

## Choose one presence result, not a room map

FP1E is Aqara's simpler radar sensor. It reports whether the room is occupied and can distinguish moving from still status inside Aqara Home, but it does not offer the position zones or multi-person tracking of Aqara Presence Sensor FP2. That narrower scope suits an office, living room, or bedroom where an automation only needs to know when everyone has left.

Aqara specifies a radial range of up to 6 meters and a 120-degree field horizontally and vertically, widening to 180 degrees at close range. The company says a ceiling installation can cover up to 50 square meters, while a side installation can cover 35 square meters. Those are placement limits, not a promise that radar will interpret every room correctly. Matterhome has not tested its detection or clearing behavior.

## Hub M3 is the clear Matter route

The sensor itself is a Zigbee 3.0 accessory, not a native Matter or Thread device. Pair it in Aqara Home first. Hub M3 then translates the occupied or empty state and presents the sensor through its Matter bridge to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, or Home Assistant. A Thread border router is not required for this path, but the destination still needs its normal Matter controller.

Aqara broadly says FP1E works through a compatible Zigbee 3.0 hub, but its United States store page is inconsistent about the Camera Hub G2H family. One sentence excludes G2H Pro and another excludes G2H. Do not buy either camera hub for FP1E bridging based on that page alone. Hub M3 is the safer named route because Aqara separately documents it as a Matter bridge for existing Aqara Zigbee devices.

Expect the portable feature to be basic presence. Aqara Home can use moving or still status, duration, AI learning, and interference filtering, but Aqara does not document those controls as part of the Matter bridge. Test the actual occupancy entity and routine conditions in the destination platform before building an automation that turns off lights, heating, or cooling.

## Power and placement decide the purchase

FP1E needs 5 V at 1 A continuously. Its 2-meter USB cable makes power easier to reach, while the magnetic mount can aim the sensor from a wall, ceiling, or corner. The package list does not include a wall adapter, so account for a suitable USB power source and visible cable before choosing the final position.

Aqara says its adaptive software filters interference from curtains, fans, mirrors, electrical devices, and small pets. Treat that as a vendor claim to test in the real room. Temporarily mount the sensor, run the fan, open and close curtains and doors, let pets move normally, and sit in every place that should remain occupied. Only then use absence as a shutoff condition.

Buying a $159.99 Hub M3 only to bridge one $49.99 sensor is hard to defend. [Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300](/devices/aqara-presence-multi-sensor-fp300) costs about the same as FP1E, runs on batteries, and pairs directly over Matter and Thread. [Meross MS600](/devices/meross-ms600-presence-sensor) also needs a cable but uses direct Matter over Wi-Fi without a brand hub. FP1E earns its place when the Aqara bridge is already paid for and one well-tested room presence signal is exactly the automation input you need.