Bought the Aqara Motion Sensor P1 on 11/11, after all the discount vouchers, and paid S$26 for it. Normally, it retails for S$36 on Souky’s Lazada Shop.

Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is a battery-powered motion sensor using two CR2450 batteries. It has a 5-years battery life on paper, but I am skeptical about it. If the battery could last me for more than a year, it is good enough for me.

Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - Box Front
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – Box Front
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - Box Back
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – Box Back
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - Box
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – Box
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - Box Contents
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – Box Contents

Considering it is battery-powered, the P1 Motion Sensor is very responsive. It is as responsive as my permanently powered Aeon Labs Aeotec Z-Wave MultiSensor 6 (Gen5).

Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - Front
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – Front
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - Back
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – Back
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - Bottom
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – Bottom
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 - With Stand
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 – With Stand
Aqara iOS App - Add Accessory
Aqara iOS App – Add Accessory

You can configure the timeout settings in the Aqara app, which is between 1 to 200 seconds. In terms of detection area, it can detect 170° for up to 4 meters and 150° for up to 7 meters.

Aqara iOS App - Aqara Motion Sensor P1
Aqara iOS App – Aqara Motion Sensor P1

Simple automation, like when motion is detected, turn on the lights, and if no motion is detected, turn off the light, might work for you. If you are looking at something more complicated, you can take a look at homebridge-magic-occupancy.

Apple Home App - Aqara Motion Sensor P1
Apple Home App – Aqara Motion Sensor P1

I am satisfied with the purchase of Aqara Motion Sensor P1, and if you are looking into automating motion sensors and lights, consider getting this.

Aqara Motion Sensor P1
Aqara Motion Sensor P1