My Review: Is the Aqara FP300 the Ultimate Smart Home Sensor?

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Here is my review of the new FP300 Multi Presence Sensor that will shortly be released.

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:fire: Is the Aqara FP300 the Ultimate Smart Home Sensor? Full Review + Setup | Thread, Zigbee & Apple Home

In this video, I go hands-on with Aqara’s brand new FP300 Multi-Presence Sensor — a next-gen smart home device that supports Thread, Zigbee, and Matter, making it compatible with a wide range of platforms including Apple HomeKit.

:arrow_forward: I walk you through:

• :package: What’s in the box & key features

• :gear: Setup process using the Aqara app

• :repeat: Switching from Zigbee to Thread

• :test_tube: Sensor calibration, settings, and firmware updates

• :brain: Automations in both Aqara and Apple Home (HomeKit)

• :eyes: Real-world demo with presence and absence detection

• :bulb: Bonus: AI spatial learning & energy-saving routines

Whether you’re deep in the Apple Home ecosystem, building a Matter-compatible smart home, or upgrading from the FP2 — this is the one to watch.

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:speech_balloon: Got questions or want to share how you’re using the FP300? Drop a comment below — I reply to as many as I can!

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:brain: Thanks to @Aqara for sending this unit to test — this is not a sponsored video.

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:pushpin: Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:50 – Device & Parts

3:28 – Automation Demo

4:52 – Screen Recorded Setup

11:09 – Aqara Automation Setup

12:37 – Apple Home Automation Setup

15:43 – Final Thoughts

16:23 – Outro

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Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait for the FP300 release :heart_eyes:

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Nice，I want to buy more.

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Aqara needs to stop teasing us

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Which configuration settings are missing in thread mode?

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The dialled in settings for the light, temperature & humidity settings are not as accessible in Thread mode.

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By that, do you mean the ability to turn the indicator light off? And for temp/humidity do you mean the update frequency? If so, what is the default value?

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Sorry. No the light sensor will stay on, the LED will stay off and the temp/humidity will stay at medium setting.

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Thanks for the clarification.

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Thank you for sharing

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Thank you for sharing. Can’t wait to get my hands on it!

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The led stsy on

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? No. By default the LED indicator light stays off.

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Can you pls. explain this in more detail? How does it influence the function of the sensor? It seems to me that in Thread, the light, humidity and temp sensor are entirely not usable for automations. So for automations in Thread basically it is a motion/presence sensor only. ??