The article discusses the author’s experience in setting up five Aqara smart home products in their office, emphasizing the convenience of using a single vendor for device management. The Aqara FP1E Presence Sensor is highlighted for its ability to detect room presence even when people are stationary, enabling better automation of home lighting and other functions. While the Aqara app offers advanced automation features with Matter compatibility, certain limitations, such as the lack of recognition for some third-party devices, may require users to consider alternative platforms for comprehensive automation.
I like using as few vendors as I can to manage my devices, and Aqara's range of products allows me to do just that.
The Aqara FP1E Presence Sensor solves this issue by using millimetre-wave sensing to detect whether someone is in the room, even if they are stationary.
The Aqara app also supports other Matter devices, such as the Philips Hue lightbulbs for automations.
However, not everything works seamlessly with the Aqara app. For example, the Hue dimmers aren't recognized by Aqara.
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