Aqara FP2 SmartThings/Homey Integration Guide 2026. What Works and What You Lose

The Aqara FP2 Presence Sensor is one of the most advanced consumer mmWave sensors available today. It supports multi-zone detection, presence tracking instead of basic motion, fall detection, and sleep monitoring.

This article explains exactly how the FP2 works with SmartThings and Homey Pro, whether an Aqara hub is required, what features transfer across platforms, and what limitations you should expect.

Important Clarification: Hub Requirement

The Aqara FP2 does NOT require an Aqara hub for setup or normal operation. It is a Wi-Fi device that connects directly to your network through the Aqara Home app.

Aqara officially lists the FP2 as 'Hub Required: No.' This means you can configure, manage zones, and operate the sensor fully within the Aqara app without purchasing an Aqara hub.

However, there is an important nuance: while a hub is not required for device setup or cloud-based automations, certain local automation execution scenarios may require an Aqara hub that supports Wi-Fi local automation. This affects where automations run, not whether the device functions.

Aqara FP2 with SmartThings

To use the FP2 with SmartThings, you must first set it up inside the Aqara Home app and configure your zones. After initial setup, the device can be added to SmartThings. No Aqara hub is required for this integration.

What typically works in SmartThings:

• Presence detection

• Motion state

• Occupied / Not Occupied status

What is limited or not fully exposed:

• Full multi-zone separation as independent triggers

• Fall detection

• Sleep monitoring

• Advanced spatial analytics

• Complete illuminance reporting in some cases

Aqara FP2 with Homey Pro

The FP2 does not appear inside the native Aqara app for Homey because it is not a Zigbee device.

The current method is to use the HomeKit Controller app in Homey Pro and add the FP2 via its HomeKit pairing code.

What typically works in Homey:

• Basic presence detection

• Motion state

• Occupancy triggers for flows

  
  

Limitations in Homey:

• Limited multi-zone exposure

• No fall detection integration

• Advanced features remain inside Aqara app

Functional Tradeoffs Summary:

Feature	Aqara App	SmartThings	Homey Pro
Full Zone Configuration	Yes	Limited	Limited
Presence Detection	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multi-Zone Triggers	Yes	Partial	Limited
Illuminance Sensor	Yes	Limited	Limited
Fall Detection	Yes	No	No
Sleep Monitoring	Yes	No	No
Perimeter Alerts	Yes	No	No
Requires Aqara Hub	No*	No	No

*A hub is not required for setup or normal operation. An Aqara hub may be required only for specific local automation execution scenarios.

Final Recommendations

If your primary goal is reliable presence detection inside SmartThings or Homey Pro, the Aqara FP2 is not always the most practical choice. While it is the most advanced mmWave sensor in Aqara’s lineup, its WiFi architecture and ecosystem limitations mean that much of its advanced functionality remains inside the Aqara app.

For SmartThings Users

If you are primarily a SmartThings household and want tight automation control within SmartThings itself, the Aqara FP1E may be a better fit. The FP1E is Zigbee based mmWave presence sensors.

Because it uses Zigbee, it can integrate directly with SmartThings using compatible custom Edge drivers. This allows presence detection to run locally on the SmartThings hub, improving reliability and reducing cloud dependency.

NOTE: If you're a current subscriber to my SmartThings Edge Driver Package, click the following link to access my Aqara FP1E Edge Driver article. This informative article will provide the edge driver channel link and installation steps for proper setup of the Aqara FP1E Custom Edge Driver.

Benefits of choosing the FP1E for SmartThings include:

• Local Zigbee communication through the SmartThings hub

• Compatibility with custom Edge drivers for improved control

• Better alignment with SmartThings automation logic

• No reliance on Aqara cloud for presence state

  
  

If your goal is simple and reliable room occupancy for lighting and automation inside SmartThings, the Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E is often the cleaner and more platform aligned solution.

The FP2 remains a strong choice only if you specifically want its advanced multi zone mapping, fall detection, or spatial tracking features and are comfortable managing those advanced features primarily within the Aqara app.

For Homey Pro Users

For Homey Pro users, the recommendation is similar. Because the FP2 is WiFi and integrates indirectly through HomeKit Controller, you may experience limitations in zone visibility and deeper automation capabilities.

Zigbee based Aqara sensors such as the Presence Sensor FP1E may offer smoother integration within Homey Pro via the Aqara Zigbee app, depending on app support and firmware. The Official Aqara app for Homey Pro includes support for the Presence Sensor FP1E and the Presence Sensor FP300

Zigbee devices generally align more cleanly with Homey’s local automation structure. If your primary objective is dependable occupancy detection inside Homey flows, a Zigbee based presence sensor is often the more straightforward choice.