Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Meet the Aqara FP300 — the mmWAVE presence sensor a lot of smart home enthusiasts (especially Home Assistant users) have been waiting for. The biggest headline is simple: Aqara FP300 delivers real mmWAVE presence detection while being battery powered, so you can place the sensor where it actually makes sense instead of where a cable or outlet forces you to.
In this review, I break down what the Aqara FP300 brings to the table: mmWAVE presence, PIR motion, temperature, humidity, and illuminance (lux). That means Home Assistant automations can use fast motion for instant “ON,” and mmWAVE presence for reliable “OFF,” which is the key to lighting that feels natural. If you’re building a serious smart home, combining Aqara, FP300, and Home Assistant can reduce false-offs and make rooms behave consistently.
The Aqara FP300 also supports both Zigbee and Thread, including Matter compatibility through Thread/Matter ecosystems. Aqara states up to 2 years battery life on Thread and up to 3 years on Zigbee (real-world results vary based on placement and settings). In other words: Aqara FP300, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, and mmWAVE are all in play here—so you can choose the approach that best fits your Home Assistant setup and your wider smart home ecosystem.
I also show the Aqara ecosystem experience first (Aqara hub + settings) including tuning and AI spatial learning, then pivot to what most of you care about: Home Assistant. I test Zigbee2MQTT (Z2M) and ZHA side-by-side, and I show the real situation for Home Assistant users: Z2M is straightforward, and ZHA can be fully unlocked using a working custom quirk. If you’re running Home Assistant and you care about Zigbee reliability, this comparison will help you decide whether you want Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA for the Aqara FP300.
Finally, I build the automation you can copy: lights turn ON instantly using the FP300 PIR motion, and turn OFF only when mmWAVE presence is truly absent (optionally with a delay). This is where the Aqara FP300 shines in Home Assistant—because motion and mmWAVE presence complement each other perfectly. If you’re using Zigbee, Thread, Matter, and Home Assistant, and you want a practical Aqara FP300 setup that actually improves your day-to-day automations, this video is for you.
Credit to the quirk maker:
meshstack.de/post/home-assistant/zha-custom-quirks
Link to the Quirk:
gist.github.com/cemizm/037f02827f5818baa77749876205943c
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Meet the Aqara FP300 — the mmWAVE presence sensor a lot of smart home enthusiasts (especially Home Assistant users) have been waiting for. The biggest headline is simple: Aqara FP300 delivers real mmWAVE presence detection while being battery powered, so you can place the sensor where it actually makes sense instead of where a cable or outlet forces you to.
In this review, I break down what the Aqara FP300 brings to the table: mmWAVE presence, PIR motion, temperature, humidity, and illuminance (lux). That means Home Assistant automations can use fast motion for instant “ON,” and mmWAVE presence for reliable “OFF,” which is the key to lighting that feels natural. If you’re building a serious smart home, combining Aqara, FP300, and Home Assistant can reduce false-offs and make rooms behave consistently.
The Aqara FP300 also supports both Zigbee and Thread, including Matter compatibility through Thread/Matter ecosystems. Aqara states up to 2 years battery life on Thread and up to 3 years on Zigbee (real-world results vary based on placement and settings). In other words: Aqara FP300, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, and mmWAVE are all in play here—so you can choose the approach that best fits your Home Assistant setup and your wider smart home ecosystem.
I also show the Aqara ecosystem experience first (Aqara hub + settings) including tuning and AI spatial learning, then pivot to what most of you care about: Home Assistant. I test Zigbee2MQTT (Z2M) and ZHA side-by-side, and I show the real situation for Home Assistant users: Z2M is straightforward, and ZHA can be fully unlocked using a working custom quirk. If you’re running Home Assistant and you care about Zigbee reliability, this comparison will help you decide whether you want Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA for the Aqara FP300.
Finally, I build the automation you can copy: lights turn ON instantly using the FP300 PIR motion, and turn OFF only when mmWAVE presence is truly absent (optionally with a delay). This is where the Aqara FP300 shines in Home Assistant—because motion and mmWAVE presence complement each other perfectly. If you’re using Zigbee, Thread, Matter, and Home Assistant, and you want a practical Aqara FP300 setup that actually improves your day-to-day automations, this video is for you.
Credit to the quirk maker:
meshstack.de/post/home-assistant/zha-custom-quirks
Link to the Quirk:
gist.github.com/cemizm/037f02827f5818baa77749876205943c
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Music by Hotham
Stream: https://linktr.ee/hothammusic
Free Download: https://hypeddit.com/hotham/morningth...
For Business & Promotional related inquiries, contact me at avibarilan@gmail.com
