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Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E vs Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3

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Key differences between Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E and Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3

A summary of selected recorded differences between these presence sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Light (sensors): Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E — No; Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3 — Yes (Built-in ambient light (Lux) sensor. Zigbee2MQTT exposes illuminance and an illuminance calibration setting.).

Specifications to check side by side

Alexa (integrations): Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E — Aqara Hub required; Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3 — Yes (Works with Echo devices that have a built-in Zigbee hub, including Echo (4th Gen), Echo Plus (1st and 2nd Gen), Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), Echo Show 10 (2nd and 3rd Gen), Echo Hub, Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6.).
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E — Aqara Hub required (Zigbee end device: reaches Apple Home through an Aqara hub (Matter over Bridge).); Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3 — Smart Bridge MZ1 required (Not a HomeKit or Matter endpoint on its own. Apple Home reaches it through Third Reality's Smart Bridge MZ1, the manufacturer's Zigbee to Matter bridge, which the R3 listing names as a supported system.).
Google Home (integrations): Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E — Aqara Hub required; Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3 — Smart Bridge MZ1 required (No direct path: Google Home has no Zigbee radio. Third Reality's own Smart Bridge MZ1 republishes its Zigbee devices over Matter, and the manufacturer names the MZ1 as one of the three systems that read this sensor's data.).
Matter (integrations): Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E — Aqara Hub required (Zigbee with Matter over Bridge support: exposed to Matter through a Matter-capable Aqara hub such as the Hub M3.); Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3 — No (A Zigbee 3.0 device. Neither model 3RPL01084Z nor a Third Reality presence sensor appears in the CSA certified products database, and the manufacturer claims no Matter support. Matter platforms reach it only through the separate Smart Bridge MZ1.).

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Third Reality

Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1EAqara Hub required
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3Smart Bridge MZ1 required

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Matter

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1EAqara Hub required
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3No

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Reading layout

Alerts

Fall Alerts

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No

Presence Alerts

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Yes
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Yes
Catalog note
Presence and absence can trigger lights, notifications or any other automation in a compatible smart home system, and the built-in RGB light doubles as a local status indicator.

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No

Bluetooth

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No

Thread

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No

Z Wave

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No

Zigbee

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Zigbee Hub required
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 end device. It needs a Zigbee hub or coordinator: Home Assistant (ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT), SmartThings (2015/2018), Aeotec, or an Echo device with a built-in Zigbee hub.

Features

Angle Of Detection

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E

120°

Manufacturer source

The stated field of view is up to 120 degrees.

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Wall-side installation is rated for up to 35 square metres. These coverage figures are not interchangeable.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3

Not recorded

Area Of Detection

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E

50 m²

Manufacturer source

The advertised coverage is up to 50 square metres with ceiling mounting.

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Wall-side installation is rated for up to 35 square metres. These coverage figures are not interchangeable.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3

Not recorded

Automations

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Yes
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Yes
Catalog note
Six adjustable detection levels (1 to 6 m), a configurable presence hold time and a TVOC alert threshold, so presence, illuminance and air quality can all drive automations on the hub.

History Records

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Yes
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Not recorded

Multi Person Detection

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No
Catalog note
Reports a single binary occupancy state, with no person count and no zone or position tracking.

Range Of Detection

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: 6m / 19ft
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: 6m / 19ft

Sleep Monitoring

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No

Zigbee Router

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Yes
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Yes
Catalog note
Mains powered over USB-C and always on, so it also acts as a Zigbee repeater and strengthens the mesh for other devices.

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Aqara Hub required
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Yes
Catalog note
Works with Echo devices that have a built-in Zigbee hub, including Echo (4th Gen), Echo Plus (1st and 2nd Gen), Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), Echo Show 10 (2nd and 3rd Gen), Echo Hub, Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6.

Apple Home

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee end device: reaches Apple Home through an Aqara hub (Matter over Bridge).
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Smart Bridge MZ1 required
Catalog note
Not a HomeKit or Matter endpoint on its own. Apple Home reaches it through Third Reality's Smart Bridge MZ1, the manufacturer's Zigbee to Matter bridge, which the R3 listing names as a supported system.

Google Home

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Aqara Hub required
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Smart Bridge MZ1 required
Catalog note
No direct path: Google Home has no Zigbee radio. Third Reality's own Smart Bridge MZ1 republishes its Zigbee devices over Matter, and the manufacturer names the MZ1 as one of the three systems that read this sensor's data.

Home Assistant

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Yes
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Yes
Catalog note
Supported through both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT. Zigbee2MQTT documents model 3RPL01084Z and exposes occupancy, illuminance, TVOC, the RGB light, presence sensitivity and presence hold time.

Matter

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee with Matter over Bridge support: exposed to Matter through a Matter-capable Aqara hub such as the Hub M3.
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: No
Catalog note
A Zigbee 3.0 device. Neither model 3RPL01084Z nor a Third Reality presence sensor appears in the CSA certified products database, and the manufacturer claims no Matter support. Matter platforms reach it only through the separate Smart Bridge MZ1.

SmartThings

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Aqara Hub required
Catalog note
Via Matter, through an Aqara hub acting as Matter bridge.
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs as a standard Zigbee device with SmartThings (2015/2018) hubs and the Aeotec Smart Home Hub, per the manufacturer's compatibility list.

Power

Wired

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: Yes
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: USB-C
Catalog note
Powered over USB-C at 5V/1A for continuous always-on operation, with no batteries involved.

Sensors

Light

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E: No
Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in ambient light (Lux) sensor. Zigbee2MQTT exposes illuminance and an illuminance calibration setting.

Presence

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E

Yes

Manufacturer source

Presence detection uses millimetre-wave radar.

Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Wall-side installation is rated for up to 35 square metres. These coverage figures are not interchangeable.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

mmwave sensor

Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3

Yes

Catalog note

60 GHz mmWave radar that holds detection on a person who is sitting still, reading the micro-movements of breathing.

Specifications for Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E versus Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3
Specification	Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E	Third Reality Smart Presence Sensor R3
Alerts
Fall Alerts	No	No
Presence Alerts	Yes	Yes Catalog note Presence and absence can trigger lights, notifications or any other automation in a compatible smart home system, and the built-in RGB light doubles as a local status indicator.
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 end device. It needs a Zigbee hub or coordinator: Home Assistant (ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT), SmartThings (2015/2018), Aeotec, or an Echo device with a built-in Zigbee hub.
Features
Angle Of Detection	120° Manufacturer source The stated field of view is up to 120 degrees. Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Wall-side installation is rated for up to 35 square metres. These coverage figures are not interchangeable. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	Not recorded
Area Of Detection	50 m² Manufacturer source The advertised coverage is up to 50 square metres with ceiling mounting. Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Wall-side installation is rated for up to 35 square metres. These coverage figures are not interchangeable. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	Not recorded
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Six adjustable detection levels (1 to 6 m), a configurable presence hold time and a TVOC alert threshold, so presence, illuminance and air quality can all drive automations on the hub.
History Records	Yes	Not recorded
Multi Person Detection	No	No Catalog note Reports a single binary occupancy state, with no person count and no zone or position tracking.
Range Of Detection	6m / 19ft	6m / 19ft
Sleep Monitoring	No	No
Zigbee Router	Yes	Yes Catalog note Mains powered over USB-C and always on, so it also acts as a Zigbee repeater and strengthens the mesh for other devices.
Integrations
Alexa	Aqara Hub required	Yes Catalog note Works with Echo devices that have a built-in Zigbee hub, including Echo (4th Gen), Echo Plus (1st and 2nd Gen), Echo Studio, Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), Echo Show 10 (2nd and 3rd Gen), Echo Hub, Eero 6 and Eero Pro 6.
Apple Home	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Zigbee end device: reaches Apple Home through an Aqara hub (Matter over Bridge).	Smart Bridge MZ1 required Catalog note Not a HomeKit or Matter endpoint on its own. Apple Home reaches it through Third Reality's Smart Bridge MZ1, the manufacturer's Zigbee to Matter bridge, which the R3 listing names as a supported system.
Google Home	Aqara Hub required	Smart Bridge MZ1 required Catalog note No direct path: Google Home has no Zigbee radio. Third Reality's own Smart Bridge MZ1 republishes its Zigbee devices over Matter, and the manufacturer names the MZ1 as one of the three systems that read this sensor's data.
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Supported through both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT. Zigbee2MQTT documents model 3RPL01084Z and exposes occupancy, illuminance, TVOC, the RGB light, presence sensitivity and presence hold time.
Matter	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Zigbee with Matter over Bridge support: exposed to Matter through a Matter-capable Aqara hub such as the Hub M3.	No Catalog note A Zigbee 3.0 device. Neither model 3RPL01084Z nor a Third Reality presence sensor appears in the CSA certified products database, and the manufacturer claims no Matter support. Matter platforms reach it only through the separate Smart Bridge MZ1.
SmartThings	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Via Matter, through an Aqara hub acting as Matter bridge.	Yes Catalog note Pairs as a standard Zigbee device with SmartThings (2015/2018) hubs and the Aeotec Smart Home Hub, per the manufacturer's compatibility list.
Power
Wired	Yes	USB-C Catalog note Powered over USB-C at 5V/1A for continuous always-on operation, with no batteries involved.
Sensors
Light	No	Yes Catalog note Built-in ambient light (Lux) sensor. Zigbee2MQTT exposes illuminance and an illuminance calibration setting.
Presence	Yes Manufacturer source Presence detection uses millimetre-wave radar. Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Wall-side installation is rated for up to 35 square metres. These coverage figures are not interchangeable. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note mmwave sensor	Yes Catalog note 60 GHz mmWave radar that holds detection on a person who is sitting still, reading the micro-movements of breathing.

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