Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
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Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
Aqara
Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
₹6,490
The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there.
Full details →Aqara
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor
₹6,490
The specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,499 motion sensor is that it detects a person who is not moving.
Full details →Who the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation is for
Buy it if: Anyone building a Zigbee system who wants automations that keep running when the internet does not.
Avoid it if: Anyone with only Wi-Fi devices, and anyone wanting Thread or Matter-over-Thread -- that is the M3.
Who the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor is for
Buy it if: Anyone whose lights keep switching off on a person sitting still, and anyone wanting room-level presence rather than motion.
Avoid it if: Anyone wanting a battery sensor -- this needs permanent USB power -- and anyone on a tight budget, where a PIR does most of the job.
Specifications, side by side
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| Specification | Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation | Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹6,490 | ₹6,490 |
| Battery life | Backup battery not included; mains only | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | This is the hub -- Coordinates up to 128 Zigbee child devices | No -- Connects directly to the router; no Aqara hub required |
| Local control | Yes. Automations stored on the hub execute with the internet disconnected, which is the main reason to buy it | Yes. Detection and Matter-exposed state work on the local network without internet |
| Protocol | Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Matter compatible |
| Weather rating | IP20, indoor use only | IP65 -- can be used in a bathroom |
| Works with | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Power source | Mains via USB-C | Mains via USB-C |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Alarm siren | Built in, up to 90 dB | not published |
| Coverage | not published | Approximately 40 square metres |
| Detection | not published | 60 GHz mmWave radar, detects a stationary person |
| Difference from PIR | not published | A PIR sensor detects motion and times out on someone sitting still; radar detects presence |
| Infrared blaster | 360 degree, with a learning mode for unlisted remotes | not published |
| Light sensor | not published | Built in |
| Local automation | Hub-stored rules run without internet | not published |
| Uplink | Ethernet or Wi-Fi -- Ethernet is the more reliable of the two | not published |
| Zigbee capacity | Up to 128 devices | not published |
| Zones | not published | Up to 30 zones, 5 tracked simultaneously |
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