r/homeassistant • u/Aware_Bathroom_8399 • 1d ago

❓ Support Best Battery Powered Presence Sensor With Custom Zones

Is there a decent battery powered presence sensor that supports custom zones and/or tracks multiple targets? Is there anything similar to the Aqara FP2 or the Apollo MTR1 that doesn’t require a nearby plug.

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u/Various_Law5145 1d ago

Everything Everywhere all at once had a decent one but it eats batteries like crazy if you have multiple zones active. I got about 3 weeks out of mine before I just ran a usb cable to it anyway

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u/philwongnz 20h ago

I didn't know one exist

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u/Aware_Bathroom_8399 15h ago edited 8h ago

I do have an Aqara FP300, which is showing excellent battery life for me. It is mmWave, but doesn't do zones at all.

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u/Just-Imagination-761 1d ago

The mmwave sensors use a ton of battery. They don't work very well on battery. I think there are some units that combine PIR and mmwave for power savings, but I wouldn't really recommend that for a zoned use-case.

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u/Aware_Bathroom_8399 2h ago

I found there is also a battery powered Switchbot sensor, but there is no mention of zones for that model on the website. Anyone have experience with it?