I have FP2’s in most of my house. Found them to be absolutely superb.
I used to use a system from , a now defunct, company called Hiome. I have replaced it all with presence sensors now. Doing this, with various integrations allows me to:
- When someone turns on the tv, it turns on the Denon Amp and LG TV (All via HDMI), the lights behind the TV, lower the blinds and it raises my foot rest on my seat.
- When I turn off the TV, depending on the time of day it will open the blinds, lower my foot rest turn off the amp and LG TV and check the light level to see if the lights should come on.
- When the last person walks out of the room it pauses the tv and unpauses it when someone returns.
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@siobhanellis That’s an amazing sharing! It’s great to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience with the FP2 presence sensors. The automations you’ve set up sound really impressive and show the great potential of these sensors in creating a seamless and convenient smart home environment.
Your setup not only enhances the viewing experience but also adds a high level of comfort and convenience to your daily life. It’s wonderful how the sensors can integrate with different devices to perform a series of coordinated actions.
Thanks so much for sharing these creative and practical use cases. I’m sure it will inspire other forum members to explore more possibilities with their FP2 sensors. If you have any other interesting setups or tips, feel free to share them with us!
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@siobhanellis It’s fantastic to hear you’re getting such great use out of your FP2 sensors—sounds like you’ve crafted a really seamless viewing experience! Your automations, especially the one where the TV pauses when the last person leaves the room, align perfectly with the FP2’s strengths in presence/absence detection and multi-target tracking (it supports up to 5 targets, with best results for 3 or fewer) . The zone detection and automation conditions (like presence/absence triggers) also likely play a role in making those scenarios work smoothly .
Replacing a defunct system with Aqara and integrating it so effectively is no small feat—kudos to you! Thanks for sharing these details; they’re super helpful for other community members looking to build similar setups. If you ever have more tips or tweaks to your setup, feel free to share—we’d love to hear them!
@siobhanellis It’s fantastic to hear you’re having such a great experience with the FP2 sensors—sounds like they’ve seamlessly stepped in to replace your old system and then some! Your automations are so clever: integrating TV, amp, and even blinds/foot rest controls, plus the thoughtful touch of pausing content when the room empties? That’s the kind of smart home magic we love to see.
Thanks for sharing these details—they’re super inspiring for other community members looking to level up their setups. If you ever feel like diving deeper (like how you fine-tuned the integrations or adjusted detection zones for the room presence), we’d all be here for it! Keep the tips coming—you’re nailing the “effortless smart living” vibe. 
@siobhanellis It’s fantastic to hear your FP2s are working so well for you—sounds like they’ve seamlessly stepped in to replace your previous system and then some! The automations you’ve set up, like syncing the TV with your amp, lights, and blinds, and even pausing when the room empties, are such creative ways to enhance your viewing experience. It’s exactly the kind of smart home magic that makes these sensors so valuable. Thanks for sharing your setup with the community—detailed examples like this help others brainstorm their own automations. If you ever have more tips or tweaks to share, we’d love to hear them!
Your mention of using presence detection for these scenarios aligns with the FP2’s capabilities, such as zone detection and presence/absence conditions , which support creating tailored automations. It’s great to see those features put into action so effectively!