aqara P1 series
The previously mentioned Aqara Indoor Air Quality Monitor is the first product from this range of sensors. As it is broadly available in Europe and the Americas, I am hoping that the upcoming motion and door/window sensor will follow suit.
June 2021,
Aqara announced another line of Zigbee 3.0 compatible sensors: the P1 series. The sensors are more luxurious than the cheap sensors so many of use.
It has long been a dream of mine that Aqara would upgrade their existing line-up of cheap Zigbee-enabled sensors with a Zigbee 3.0 radio. There are many reports on Aqara’s battery-powered sensors and switches not playing nicely with Zigbee devices from other vendors, and Zigbee 3.0 should solve this problem once and for all.
The Aqara P1 series of sensors
The Aqara Door and Window Sensor P1 has a claimed battery life of up to five years. To me, that seems realistic, as the larger and tubular design allows them to fit a CR123A battery inside the thing. The standard sensor will already last for multiple years with just a small button cell. The more expensive option is also tamperproof and can alert you when it detects movement of the sensor.
The previously mentioned Aqara Indoor Air Quality Monitor is the first product from this range of sensors. As it is broadly available in Europe and the Americas, I am hoping that the upcoming motion and door/window sensor will follow suit.
June 2021,
Aqara announced another line of Zigbee 3.0 compatible sensors: the P1 series. The sensors are more luxurious than the cheap sensors so many of use.
It has long been a dream of mine that Aqara would upgrade their existing line-up of cheap Zigbee-enabled sensors with a Zigbee 3.0 radio. There are many reports on Aqara’s battery-powered sensors and switches not playing nicely with Zigbee devices from other vendors, and Zigbee 3.0 should solve this problem once and for all.
The Aqara P1 series of sensors
The Aqara Door and Window Sensor P1 has a claimed battery life of up to five years. To me, that seems realistic, as the larger and tubular design allows them to fit a CR123A battery inside the thing. The standard sensor will already last for multiple years with just a small button cell. The more expensive option is also tamperproof and can alert you when it detects movement of the sensor.
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