Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After taking a look at the Aqara FP1 Sensor a few weeks back, noticing it's lack of availability and price tag, I decided tried to build my own presence detection sensor with a much tighter budget. Both of these are mmWave sensors used for Human Presence Detection in rooms where there is no motion and can detect the smallest amount of movement. In this video, I show you what I used, how I installed it and how to integrate it with ESPHome and Home Assistant in your Smart Home. Finally we look at how well it compares to the Aqara FP1?
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mmWave sensor (DFRobot): bit.ly/3x3WOub
mmWave sensor (The Pi Hut): bit.ly/3NIwTgW
mmWave sensor (Mouser): bit.ly/38V35z4
mmWave sensor (Pimoroni): bit.ly/3M3hyGs
Wemos D1 Mini: amzn.to/2SgKFQK
ESPHome Code: gist.github.com/EverythingSmartHome/4f8c9d8e94bffb44c7b7965f172b6470
Home Assistant Forum post: bit.ly/3agi5YE
DFRobot Wiki Page: bit.ly/3wZ3Jn1
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#homeassistant #smarthome
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After taking a look at the Aqara FP1 Sensor a few weeks back, noticing it's lack of availability and price tag, I decided tried to build my own presence detection sensor with a much tighter budget. Both of these are mmWave sensors used for Human Presence Detection in rooms where there is no motion and can detect the smallest amount of movement. In this video, I show you what I used, how I installed it and how to integrate it with ESPHome and Home Assistant in your Smart Home. Finally we look at how well it compares to the Aqara FP1?
If you'd like to support me and future projects:
Patreon:
patreon.com/everythingsmarthome
Buy Me a Coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/EverySmartHome
Written Article:
everythingsmarthome.co.uk
Links:
mmWave sensor (DFRobot): bit.ly/3x3WOub
mmWave sensor (The Pi Hut): bit.ly/3NIwTgW
mmWave sensor (Mouser): bit.ly/38V35z4
mmWave sensor (Pimoroni): bit.ly/3M3hyGs
Wemos D1 Mini: amzn.to/2SgKFQK
ESPHome Code: gist.github.com/EverythingSmartHome/4f8c9d8e94bffb44c7b7965f172b6470
Home Assistant Forum post: bit.ly/3agi5YE
DFRobot Wiki Page: bit.ly/3wZ3Jn1
EVERYWHERE YOU CAN FIND ME:
Everything Smart Home Community Discord:
discord.everythingsmarthome.co.uk
Twitter: twitter.com/EverySmartHome (@EverySmartHome)
Instagram: instagram.com/EverythingSmartHome
Facebook: facebook.com/everythingsmarthomeofficial
#homeassistant #smarthome
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