Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 (review)
A review of Aqara’s wire-free FP300 multi-sensor, which packs motion, presence, temperature, humidity and light sensing with a choice of Matter over Thread or Zigbee.
The FP300 combines five sensors in a battery-powered, cable-free package and earns a strong score, with the reviewer favouring Zigbee over Thread for reliability.
The short version
- Combines PIR motion, mmWave presence, temperature, humidity and ambient-light sensing in one wire-free device.
- Runs on two CR2450 coin cells, rated around two years on Thread and three years on Zigbee.
- Offers a choice of Matter over Thread or Zigbee 3.0 connectivity.
- Configurable sensitivity, absence-delay timers from 10 seconds to 5 minutes, and adjustable reporting frequency.
- The reviewer chose Zigbee for better reliability and notes Matter over Thread limits customisation in the Aqara app.
- Scored 8.7/10, best suited to small-to-medium rooms, with the FP2 preferred for open-plan multi-zone spaces.
Why it matters
Presence sensors are central to responsive automations that react to people rather than just movement, and a fully wire-free design removes the usual cable clutter. The review also highlights a recurring trade-off in current hardware: Matter over Thread brings interoperability but can still lag behind native Zigbee for fine-grained control and reliability.
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