Is Presence Sensor FP2 Compatible with Home Assistant?
Compatibility Overview
The Aqara FP2 uses mmWave radar technology for precise presence detection in Home Assistant via the local API without cloud reliance.
Technical Specification Matrix
| Feature / Attribute | Specification / Status |
|---|---|
| Hardware Protocol | Wi-Fi (Local API) |
| Bridge Required | NO |
| Border Router Needed | None |
| Hardware Capabilities & Peripherals | Binary Sensor (Presence) Light Sensor (Lux) Zone Occupancy Discovered by the integration at pairing time. Which of these appear depends on your integration and its version. |
| Pairing Complexity | Intermediate |
| Factory Reset Instruction | Press and hold the reset button on the back for 10 seconds until the yellow LED flashes rapidly. |
Step-by-Step Pairing Guide
Factory Reset Device
Press and hold the reset button on the back for 10 seconds until the yellow LED flashes rapidly.
Initialize Pairing Mode on Home Assistant
Open Home Assistant administration console, navigate to Integrations / Add Device, and start pairing scanner.
Confirm Entity Binding & State Verification
Verify that primary entities (Binary Sensor (Presence), Light Sensor (Lux), Zone Occupancy) report live state changes inside Home Assistant.
Report an Error or Share What You Found in Practice
Does the reset sequence not work, an entity not appear, or the compatibility verdict not match what you see with Presence Sensor FP2? Report a correction to our index.