Aqara Zigbee Motion & Light Sensor P1 (MS-S02) vs Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards

What separates them

These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The Aqara Zigbee Motion & Light Sensor P1 (MS-S02) is ₹809 dearer.

Aqara Zigbee Motion & Light Sensor P1 (MS-S02) vs Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards

Aqara

Aqara Zigbee Motion & Light Sensor P1 (MS-S02)

₹2,499

The configurable detection interval is what separates this from cheaper PIR sensors: most are locked to roughly a minute of cooldown, which makes them useless for lighting a corridor you walk back down thirty seconds later.

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Wipro

Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards

₹1,690

A module rather than a switch plate, which is the detail that matters in India.

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Who the Aqara Zigbee Motion & Light Sensor P1 is for

Buy it if: Anyone running a Zigbee hub who wants motion-triggered lighting that does not fire in daylight.

Avoid it if: Anyone without a Zigbee hub, and anyone needing outdoor placement -- this is IP20.

Who the Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards is for

Buy it if: Anyone with a neutral wire at the switch who wants two circuits automated without changing the switchboard's appearance.

Avoid it if: Anyone in an older building with no neutral at the switch -- a no-neutral Zigbee module is the alternative.

Specifications, side by side

8 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationAqara Zigbee Motion & Light Sensor P1Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards
Price₹2,499₹1,690
Battery lifeUp to 5 yearsNot applicable, mains powered
Hub requiredYes -- Requires an Aqara hub, SmartThings, Home Assistant or another Zigbee coordinatorNo -- Connects directly to the router
Local controlYes. Motion events and hub-side automations run with no internet connectionPartial. The existing physical switches keep working normally; app and voice control require internet
Power sourceCR2450 coin cellMains, wired inside the switchboard
ProtocolZigbee 3.0Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Warranty1 Year Official Brand Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Weather ratingIP20, indoor use onlyIP20, enclosed in the switchbox
Works withApple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant via the hubAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Wipro Next app
Box fit not publishedSits inside a standard Indian modular back box
Channels not published2 independent
Detection intervalConfigurable from 1 to 200 seconds not published
Detection rangeUp to 7 metres not published
Field of view170 degrees not published
Installation not publishedBehind the switch plate, licensed electrician recommended
Light sensorBuilt in, 0 to 83,000 lux not published
Load per channel not publishedUp to 5 A
Neutral wire not publishedRequired -- will not work in boards wired without a neutral at the switch
Physical switches not publishedExisting switches continue to work in parallel
Size30 x 30 x 32 mm 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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