Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor vs SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller
What separates them
These two differ on 9 recorded specifications. The SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller is ₹2,500 dearer.
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor vs SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller
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.
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SwitchBot
SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller
₹8,990
The variant matters more than anything else here: Rod 2 fits round curtain rods and will not fit I-rails or U-rails, which are the other two common fittings.
Full details →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.
Who the SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller is for
Buy it if: Anyone with round curtain rods who wants motorised curtains without drilling or rewiring.
Avoid it if: Anyone with I-rail or U-rail curtain tracks -- this variant does not fit them.
Specifications, side by side
9 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 mmWave Multi-Zone Occupancy Sensor | SwitchBot Curtain Motorized Rod 2 Wireless Controller |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹6,490 | ₹8,990 |
| Battery life | Not applicable, mains powered | Approximately 8 months, longer with the optional solar panel |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router; no Aqara hub required | Optional -- Bluetooth works standalone in range; a SwitchBot Hub is needed for remote and voice control |
| Light sensor | Built in | Built in, can open on sunrise |
| Local control | Yes. Detection and Matter-exposed state work on the local network without internet | Yes. Bluetooth control and on-device schedules work with no internet connection |
| Power source | Mains via USB-C | Rechargeable 3400 mAh cell, USB-C |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, Matter compatible | Bluetooth LE |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Weather rating | IP65 -- can be used in a bathroom | IP20, indoor use only |
| Works with | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, Home Assistant | SwitchBot app; Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home via a SwitchBot Hub |
| Coverage | Approximately 40 square metres | not published |
| Detection | 60 GHz mmWave radar, detects a stationary person | not published |
| Difference from PIR | A PIR sensor detects motion and times out on someone sitting still; radar detects presence | not published |
| Installation | not published | Clips onto the existing rod, no drilling |
| Maximum curtain weight | not published | 8 kg |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | not published |
| Noise | not published | Approximately 45 dB in quiet mode |
| Rod type | not published | Rod 2 -- for round curtain rods only, not I-rails or U-rails |
| Zones | Up to 30 zones, 5 tracked simultaneously | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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