Best mmWave Presence Sensors for Home Assistant! (WATCH before you BUY!)

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00:00 Intro
01:12 Tuya ZY-M100-S
02:25 Tuya ZY-M100-L
04:17 Tuya ZG-205ZL
06:26 Tuya ????
07:13 Tuya MTG275-ZB-RL
10:41 Tuya TZ-GS-200
12:19 Tuya YXZBRB58
13:31 Linptech ES1 (Moes)
15:24 Hi-Link LD2410 Kit
17:31 Athom PS01
20:21 EST EP1
23:07 EST EPLite
14:36 Aqara FP1
26:09 Aqara FP2
28:08 Tuya ZG-205Z
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[@Tekc92]

Well done. That had to be a lot of work. You may want to consider segmenting projects like this by price point, platform or functionality. That may add a little work but would be more digestible for the viewer. The Hook Up is a good example of this. Keep up the great work!

[@makeitworktech]

That's a good point. I really could have done 2 or 3 videos. Will definitely do this for future comparisons!

[@Clem.E]

AI generated comment.

[@TamerBakir]

Exactly My thought.

[@ApolloAutomation]

Fantastic video! We appreciate you including our small company and it was nice to see the MSR-1 at the top of the pack! Thanks!

[@makeitworktech]

It's a nice little sensor you have there!

[@igorsantos07]

oh god, they use dog analogies hahahaha

[@ApolloAutomation]

@@igorsantos07 ;)

[@hystermail1]

I really appreciate the help. I was so confused what to get as I want to get into presence. I really didn't know where to start looking.

[@sethm3194]

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to test these devices for us.

[@Jensen871]

Like the other videos you did on sensors, this one is very informative and easy to understand. I was looking for a video like this and here it is. Thank you!

[@makeitworktech]

Awesome, glad it was helpful!

[@julianodasoo5900]

Thank you very much for the video!👍

[@makeitworktech]

You're welcome!

[@techgeek411]

Awesome video! This breakdown was a very detailed and a badly needed. Your review of all these mmWave options is extremely helpful.

[@makeitworktech]

Awesome, thank you! Glad it was helpful!

[@ibanfernandez4705]

hey @makeitworktech nI watched your video months ago to grasp what the options were and what features were available, and now I'm ready to buy my new mmwave presence detector, thanks fot this very comprehensive review. I'd like to also comment that I tried to see the written version on your site and the page isnt loading.

[@mikeklann]

Your content is excellent, and this thorough of a comparison is a great example of your dedication to provide value. Outstanding! Thank you!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!! What do you mean by "pirated"?

[@mikeklann]

@makeitworktech I got autocorrected in the worst way LOL! "Your content is excellent..."

[@makeitworktech]

@@mikeklann hah thanks, I thought you meant someone was stealing it 😂

[@Rob_65]

The Sonoff SNZB-06P now also has dection sensivity added. It's just low, medium and high - but that may be just enough to allow for some adjustments. On high setting, the sensor detects presence at ~ 5m. There seems to be a ~ 1m extra distance before it show not-occupied. The presence detection timeout can be set from 15 - 60 seconds.

[@themittal]

Been waiting for this. I know it will be a top quality video as always. Don't need to wait finish watching it.

[@makeitworktech]

Was a bit of a rush to release, and my first long video in 4k, so I hope it cam out ok!

[@jasonperry6046]

Wow! This really is a comprehensive video. I feel like I am going to have to watch it a few times just to take it all in. Great work.

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks, Glad it was helpful!

[@-djs]

WOW, I hope these companies appreciate all the work and effort you go into in these comparison videos, I know we do on here. Excellent Jon Aaron, I hope you are well 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@makeitworktech]

Thank you! I'm glad the hard work is paying off, and thank you for the support!! 🙏

[@JonathanYankovich]

Don't need me to tell you how impressive this video is. Thank you! One thing to note is that when you see a "CO2" sensor", unless it's an "NDIR" sensor (which usually adds 5-15$ to the price), it's "fake co2". Often these fake CO2 sensors also do other gasses. I don't know the details but it could be useful to read up on if you're testing lots of sensors. (I do mycology work and need to monitor actual CO2 levels accurately, so I'm always checking, "Is this an NDIR CO2 sensor?") Also, totally agree, if someone made a hardwired smoke detector with mmwave and either zigbee or wifi, I'd probably replace all my hard-wired smoke alarms, that would be great. Oh, last thought; for measuring illuminance, you might want to get a standalone sensor from Amazon so you can calibrate baseline. They're pretty cheap.

[@ctownskier]

The apollo website says they're using the SCD-40 sensor. According to the adafruit page it uses a photoacoustic 'true' sensor comparable to the SCD-30 which is NDIR but I'm always skeptical of manufacturer claims. Do you have any experience with the SCD-40 or its measurement technique?

[@riverwolf695]

@@ctownskier airgradient did some testing and they think it's a good alternative for similar accuracy that is smaller. "Low Cost CO2 Sensors Comparison: Photo-Acoustic vs NDIR" by Achim Haug

[@TerryPullen]

Mycology... I bet you're a funguy.🙃

[@mikeyfl]

Amazing video! Chapter points would be super helpful to navigate and revisit.

[@achaynes]

So much work and effort must go into these reviews. Smashed like and hammered the subscribe button 👍👍

[@makeitworktech]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for your support!!

[@talesmaschio]

This is the video I was looking for. Thank you very much!

[@makeitworktech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@swismylife42]

Thanks for the detailed info on each of these. Well done.

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!!

[@tonyharion9816]

Amazing video!! You have really covered most relevant sensors for my personal use. Well done

[@makeitworktech]

Awesome, glad to hear it!!

[@hainesy_uk]

Really useful roundup - thanks. Annoying how must of them have the USB connector on the edge rather than hidden away on the back.

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Yeah the back would be a little better looking for sure!

[@leona_devon]

very comprehensive, thank you so much for this, so much hard work, much appreciated

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!

[@jeffro.]

Wow, Aaron, that's a LOT of work! 3:00 i like this sensor, because of the clean install and easy powering by AC house voltage. There's a better sensor, that also gives temp & humidity readings (and light level), but i don't think you'll review it in this video. It also costs almost $100, so there's that. But, it works better than any other so far! So far, it's only available on Crowd Supply. ~16:00. Ok, so this one you have to make your own housing?! Well, I still don't have a 3D printer, lol. (Don't have the space to operate one!) But it seems to have lots of functionality in Home Assistant....

[@remcowetzels]

Thanks for the video it helps to choose between all the sensors. I would like to see a video how to Calibrate them. I use one on the toilet but the waves go trough de door.

[@saintseiya4711]

Awesome video, very appreciated ☺️ a good add on would be to have a rating how fast and accurate the devices react.... Which one is the fastest btw? And whoch one has the fastest cooldown time ? Would be awesome to know 😊

[@TheNikesh85]

Remarkable. I was waiting for this for some time and might go for EP lite once they r in stock. One thing that I've been meaning to ask u for some time now, is how you fixed those speakers on the shelf upside down? Creative speakers, aren't they? I have the same and been thinking of a clean way to do it like u did but out of ideas... 😊

[@theattorney6072]

Thank you. Waiting for the ZHA info on the written review. Also Hope to get more info about the Apollo MK1 (dedicated video).

[@Bunton33]

Thank you! Cheers, Justin Apollo Automation

[@jamhops]

Great video, the only thing that would help is overlaying a summary table with response time (or a score there of) etc all on the screen at the ends as it got a little confusing to deduce the pros and cons myself (In have a FP2 atm and am not certain where it stands in the pack and if I get a significant or negligible upgrade. Do you have a table you can share (sorry if I missed it) Also with the FP2 firmware upgrade is it now good you say a little better what does that mean?

[@greggblankman7772]

Great video! Thank you for all the research that went into this.

[@threepe0]

This is great, nice work! It baffles me that there aren’t more small discrete units designed to be plugged right into an outlet. That Apollo unit was interesting, but a right angle usb c along with an outlet with built-in usbc would probably be an improvement there, aligning the sensor flat against the wall.

[@Bunton33]

We just had a user in the EU talk about using a right angle adapter to plug it directly into the wall outlet. I'll see if I can get some photos and get them posted to our shop. Thanks, Justin Apollo Automation

[@jhoff80]

There's a small USB-C 5V 3A (non-power delivery) charger that is basically a US wall adapter to right angle USB-C plug called the Chargerito that I've found to be perfect for presence sensors and Bluetooth proxies (albeit overpriced).

[@Bunton33]

@@jhoff80 Noted! Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers, Justin Apollo Automation

[@Novation681]

Wow, that was great! Thank you! I got both the Tuya ZY-M100 S and L since last winter. Has been working great! I actually put the L into a spotlight replacing the gu10. Looks great!

[@makeitworktech]

Glad you enjoyed! That's an awesome way to use it -should fit just perfect!

[@barygol]

Do you recommend the ZY-M100-L ? I want a sensor for the corridor ceiling but it needs to detect fast.

[@Novation681]

@@barygol It is probably slightly slower than a PIR...but fast enough for me!

[@WoottonRivers]

Awesome video, as usual. Also, it solved a problem: I now know why my linptech sensors didn't pair. I didn't realise there was a non-ZigBee version. Thank you so much

[@makeitworktech]

Glad it helped!

[@EverythingSmartHome]

Good video man, thanks for including the EP1 and Lite and great to see they stack up well! 😅

[@CaptainQwerty]

They are excellent products. Thank you for your work

[@EverythingSmartHome]

Appreciate it!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Super impressed with both, but especially the Lite! Super cool to include BT proxy - a feature that's "under the radar" haha

[@HelloWelcome2024]

@@makeitworktech do you know if the presence sensor can detect through a window? Will it pick up movement outside if it is mounted inside a window

[@AmazingOrange87]

Great video! Thanks for the hard work to compare these

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! 🙏

[@MrAtom631]

Thank you very much and thanks KZbin for recommending me this video. Amazing stuff! Next time you can also test the angle performace (distance and how wide it detects).

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! I actually did make a little chart comparing them, but did not test them for accuracy. The chart will be in the written version coming soon.

[@george_gav24]

Thanks for another great video, very detailed, somehow i was hoping to see the new Govee but might be too new, just saw the guy from Canada talk about it

[@makeitworktech]

Hmm, I haven't seen that! Thanks, lll have to check it out!

[@Sparky_D]

I've got a Athom presence sensor which has been quiet good, running the BlakAdder ESPhome code. I've also been thinking of chip swapping it to an ESP32 so i can include Bluetooth and voice.

[@revdbrink]

Thanks for the really great video! Thanks for the effort you take to test them all! I only missed an explanation what the difference is between the 5.8 and 24 G version. I see same devices with both version.

[@santiagolorianava3107]

On paper the 24G is better, but I'm not sure if it's correct

[@theattorney6072]

I agree, on paper the 24ghz look better, but when you read the comments some users say the 24ghz was way too sensitive and as such very difficult to setup without getting false positives compared to the 5.8.

[@MrSaharok1488]

Fantastic! That's an amazing video, very useful, thanks!

[@makeitworktech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@demorez5]

i've been waiting for this video for months, i always enjoy these thorough tests of you. I have the ZY-M100 ceiling sensor (although from your video it seems you have a newer revision) and in my experience its utter garbage, turning off presense when i am laying right under it watching a movie, other times showing presence the whole night when everyone is asleep in the other end of the house, so its completely usless for automations

[@markjacksonpulver3546]

5.8GHz version or 24GHz Version?

[@santiagolorianava3107]

Try setting fading time to 40 and reducing sensibility it helps

[@pragyandeb6064]

Thanks for the comprehensive video. Do you know if the GS-200 works with ZHA? I like the form factor (want to add it in a corner), but not sure if its supported/reliable?

[@fredwupkensoppel8949]

Oh my, thank you for explaining all the more unintuitive settings at 9:05. You deserve all the views.

[@makeitworktech]

You're welcome! Wow, thanks!

[@barygol]

You need to put the Aqara FP2 up in a corner near the ceiling to show its true power. Plus, correct configuration with rhis sensor is key. It's a matter of try and error, but when you get it the rsults are fantastic.

[@theattorney6072]

At what height ? The problem is the Map when you place it in a corner.

[@barygol]

@@theattorney6072 if you put it in a corner 1.5-1.8m it's probably best if you want it to track people. Above 2m you must tilt it a bit.

[@kaimildner2153]

Hi. Really interesting video. I use some cheap tuya devices. I think like the first one. It works great for me. I have one question. The dashboard you are showing. Is it self made or is it an Frontend integration for HA?

[@georgebush6002]

I am pretty sure the ceiling mounted sensor (Tuya M100-1) needs an electrical box since it residential AC. It might fit in a round electrical box and could be mounted to a modified round cover plate.

[@markjacksonpulver3546]

Great bit of work. Almost all my rooms have ceiling fans, how is this technology going to handle this. I noticed you said, the Tuya MTG275-ZB-RL had a shield range to ignore close objects, so if ceiling mounted I hope the fans can be ignored. True? Any others have shield range, or can min range or the gate threshold setting achieve the same effect?

[@diyfury]

Awesome video, you got a new subscriber, good job!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks for subbing!

[@raresvintea1]

Hello! I have Athom that is a great sensor and neat usb cable. It detect from a 5m distance. Also i have sonoff sensor that now have sensitivity option. Good sensor but it takes aprox 1 sec to detect motion in compare with Athom. But sonoff is half price. Athom came with power adapter but sonoff doesn't. I want to purchase several more but i think i will go again for Athom! Thank you for your work, a ton of effort!

[@makeitworktech]

Glad it helped! Athom is definitely a better option!

[@AliGomaa26]

Fantastic video thank you so much for your time and investment. In you opinion which sensor is best for zones? I want to mount one on the ceiling to distinguish between the hallway and staircase

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Best for Zones was the FP2 for me!

[@JeffFlowersgoogle]

Love the ceiling option, but yeah - pairing button ought to be more accessible. Once installed, good luck pressing that button ever again.

[@theattorney6072]

I agree, however isn't it just like changing a spot light ? Also, from my personnal experience, I did not have to reset my motion sensors since more than a year.

[@OGKenG]

Hey Aaron, I have the first one you reviewed and I'm trying to get it configured. My biggest question is where you got the interface (2:00) that shows all of the stuff the devices can do. I don't have that in HA.

[@mvrck-pb5pk]

Great reviews. Thanks for sharing.

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks for watching!

[@aymanabouseif2915]

I tend to agree with you regarding the black sensor, mine is wifi and keeps dropping the network but even worse I used it to trigger a bathroom light and it was a mess partially because it does not like to retrigger when someone is in the vicinity but also because of its unreliable wifi connection

[@makeitworktech]

Pretty bad! I did not get the WiFi version, but the Zigbee version is just as bad!

[@paulhyland3528]

The celling recessed unit is a great idea but having the pairing button on the back isn't so great. I'm sure there's going to be quite a few times that this will need to be re paired and after time the plaster board will start to crumble around those spring clips.

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, that's a very good point! Access to the parking button is critical

[@TEverlith]

Another great video! thanks Aaron

[@makeitworktech]

Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@MarkGhali]

Been waiting for this video 🎉

[@makeitworktech]

It took months! Haha

[@wscottfunk]

Awesome job Aaron! You put a lot of work into this and it shows. I think this should be the go-to for anyone considering MM Wave sensors. I'm still waiting for the EP light to come back in stock, so that's going to be my choice. As always, thanks for sharing and for all your help!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks Scott! It was a fun one!

[@MAMDAVEM]

Great video you clearly put a lot of effort into this.. I bought the EP1 when it first came out when the only real competiion was from Aqara. I bought it mainly to support Lewis, it is good to know that it stands up well to the competiion now that there are much more options on the market. You have presuaded me that I should also get the EP Lite.

[@EverythingSmartHome]

Thanks for the trust and support! 🙏🏻

[@makeitworktech]

You won't regret the Lite! Super nice little device!

[@EarthCareOptions]

Well done. That must have taken ages. I use quite a few of those sensors, my favourite is the everything presence lite. Once you set a trigger distance it is so consistently accurate. Works very well. Thanks again for all your hard work, appreciated.

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!! EPLite is awesome!

[@NathanRzepecki]

I like the look of the roof mounted one except it's tuya. And ZigBee

[@makeitworktech]

I hear that

[@kenthhagstrom]

Really good guide, just what I needed! Thank you! Where can I buy the animated led display seen on your desktop? Guessing it's programmable!?

[@makeitworktech]

I actually made that! Here's the video. Yeah it's programmable kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3_Tc4Jmd7aNpK8si=uSmShGSKBPQPJ0zY

[@kenthhagstrom]

@@makeitworktech Cool, I'll build one then! 😎

[@makeitworktech]

@@kenthhagstrom have fun! Try WLED if you haven't before

[@JonatanCastro-secondary]

Love the LD2410 for the huge versatility on the move and still energy and all the gate configurations. How do you feel it compares with the LD2450? Thanks and great video!

[@Bunton33]

The LD2450 can track multiple targets but it has trouble with still targets. I believe, the HA community is still waiting for full LD2450 support. With the LD2410 users have been eliminating false triggers by using the Radar Engineering Mode and fine tuning the gates. It's been a game changer for sure!

[@doctor_awks]

Killer video! Thanks a ton

[@makeitworktech]

Wow, thanks! Thanks for the support! 🙏

[@barygol]

I'm renovating my home and i like the idea of having a ceiling mounted powered by AC sensor. I don't want cables hanging on the wall. Do you know any PIR sensor like that?

[@estebangarcia6092]

Very good video, congratulations, what integration do you use to see the details of the devices' functions? thank you

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Using the Zigbee2MQTT add-on in Home Assistant

[@ChrisBrowet]

Great job. Thanks

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks for watching!

[@Crisping1612]

would love to buy the EP1 or EPL, they just never seem to be in stock, would love if they would work on ramping up the production, it seems to always go instantly out of stock, i know its made by 1 man, though i dont know if it is also just one man handeling the production of it, but considering its popularity i would hope he would work on improving its production, because i keep hearing alot of good about it, but its just never possible to get one, so i end up using my money elsewhere.

[@DirtyIssa6230]

Great video

[@simonknight2973]

Fantastic video. Soo much detail. Can anyone recommend a small batch 3D printing service in the UK which will accept thin walled models like this one? Would like to get the Hilink but don't have a 3d printer.

[@kw4296]

Amazing work here! Thoughts on the Tuya ZY-ML100-L. Really liking this one, but any concerns it would need to be pulled of the ceiling for resetting or maintenance? I have a very small space above my ceiling and would be a mini nightmare to get this back out.

[@georgebush6002]

I am pretty sure the ceiling mounted sensor (Tuya M100-1) needs an electrical box since it residential AC. If you install power to a round electrical box and mount the sensor to a round coverplate you could access it by removing two screws. Perhaps this seems like a lateral move but I think it is better because less force is needed and there is less risk of drywall damage.

[@makeitworktech]

I think you need to put it in an electrical box

[@user-sy6oc4vz2c]

I bought a Linptech Zigbee after your great video. Works fast as a PIR sensor. But it is sad you compare all those sensor to the Aqara FP2. FP2 is way more advance thanks to the interface where you can add zone/interference/room size directly in a map view. Agreed it take about 2 weeks to setup and some of my hair. But on the other side a presence sensor detect everything, a small movement in the curtain, the bathroom fan, the dishwasher running, this make it useless even if you play with the sensibility…

[@handcoding]

What a fantastic review-I can really tell how much work you put into this! And if I might ask, of the presence sensors that you tested that includes support for zones, which one would you say offers the easiest or most intuitive set up for each of the zones?

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Best for setting up zones would be the Aqara FP2 in my opinion! Very easy to set up in the app

[@Haldi4803]

The Aqara FP2 and the Screek A2 are the only ones with Zone support or not? It looks like Setup of Zones is WAY easier on the Aqara App via Smartphone as you get real time detection. Screek A2 seems a little cumbersome with Setting it up with X and Y coordinates. but the price is only half of the Aqara and it^s fully Open Source, not some Xiaomi stuff....

[@HanZie82]

Nice video, very informative. But you need to do a bass-cut on your mic, its overpowered and doesnt sound good! Makes my subwoofer go hmmmmmmm. (Which isnt good)

[@skacey42]

Hey, great video, and very much appreciate the level of detail. One recommendation that would help would be to run some basic statistics. For example, the distance graph looks obviously better for one device, but it is impossible to see how much better, or which devices fellow below the group average. Nothing negative, just some help. Great job!

[@user-xx7wx7qf7q]

Great review, thanks for taking the time. What would have made it even better was if we had bookmarks for the video included so I can rewatch reviews for particular sensors

[@makeitworktech]

I did add the bookmarks - do they show for you?

[@user-xx7wx7qf7q]

@@makeitworktech YES!!!! Thanks a million

[@Kruszcontrol]

Does anyone know where a case can be purchased for the HiLink LD2410 Kit for those of us without 3d printers?

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks for watching! Written version here: www.makeitwork-tech.com/best-mmwave-presence-sensors-for-home-assistant/ -- Products in this video -- Tuya ZY-M100-S: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm0Z0mn Tuya ZY-M100-L: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkdpAxp Tuya ZG-205ZL: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DChNKiR Tuya PH-HPS: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDXseTZ Tuya MTG275-ZB-RL: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB19FMf Tuya TZ-GS-200: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddo5xCr Tuya YXZBRB58: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdvyK9l Mijia Linptech ES1: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mOlyuAw Mijia Linptech ES1ZZ(TY): amzn.to/3LaReMZ Hi-Link HLK-LD2410 (Color: LD2410 kit): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkzE5GP ATHOM PS01: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBDPN4B Everything Presence One: shop.everythingsmart.io/en-us/products/everything-presence-one-kit Everything Presence Lite: shop.everythingsmart.io/en-us/products/everything-presence-lite Aqara RTCZCGQ11LM: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkTlt9Z Aqara ‎PS-S02E: amzn.to/3R3mEIV Tuya ZG-205Z: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DFBJLH5 Sonoff SNZB-06P: s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDEpKcr Apollo MSR-1: shop.apolloautomation.cloud/92mtun

[@iwaru1]

Links dont work? not the hilink one

[@RahulParmar1978]

Confirmed that the ZY-M100-S works with ZHA only after hunting and finding a custom quirk that worked online (tried a few that didn't). Have mine in the study and it seems to go into some kind of deep sleep mode overnight, have to nearly touch it to 'turn it on' and then it works well during the day. Can't recommend due to pain of setup and the sleep mode.

[@theattorney6072]

​@@RahulParmar1978it is the wall version right ? Did you try the ceiling one ?

[@makeitworktech]

@@iwaru1 You have to select the correct version once you click the hilink one

[@imranghafoor7639]

Great comparison video. I just bought the linknlink emotion Radar sensor. This works even when hidden inside a cupboard. Is this also the case for mmwave sensors or do they need to be in the open

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! Probably something I should have tested. I know the first two work from behind a door

[@gerryf7015]

Super job Erin. I think the pet detection was mostly not detecting small pets and getting a false human triggers. One of the challanges with mmwave detectors is false triggers with small movements of curtains or plants in a slight breeze, air conditioner or fan air movement. This can be some of the false triggers or ghosting people see. Most of these can be solved by sensor positioning and sensitivity settings. But many folks just want to stick it in a hidden location and have it work out of the box. But reality requires tinkering. If you are not too sick of mmwave, would like to see the capability and ease of use of the multi- zone versions. And maybe some cool automations!!

[@igorsantos07]

This is an awesome review of the different models on the market - although I feel a bit of prejudice for being a ZHA user lol I would add that you could have used actual rounded values for the prices, instead of $$$ for price ranges. For instance, going from $9 to $40 to idk-how-expensive is quite a difference (specially when you consider the Athom as a "good for the price" when you consider the biggest addition is a PIR sensor, comparing with the cheaper Tuya ones.

[@DirtyIssa6230]

Can you share a table list on your homepage? Thx

[@rodrigomarins273]

Hey, great video! Can you tell me please any mmwave sensor that work better with Fans?

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks! I tested mine with a fan, and the Linptech, was good. So was EP1, EPLite, and FP2

[@rodrigomarins273]

@@makeitworktech thanks!

[@pretenda]

I have the ZY-M100-L but in wifi form. I bought it to play with because of its form factor. I found you can power it with 12VDC which you can get from downlight transformers, which bypasses the horrifying parts of the sensor. Having said this, I’ve found the ‘on’ latency to be a few seconds. I can walk into the middle of the room before my light switches on (or the app registers that I’m there as well). It’s far slower than my FP2, but has less ghosting issues. My question, there was an offhand comment about response time, but couldn’t really determine which was best in this instance. Which one was fastest to reliably pick up detection? Hoping to be able to have something switch on as I first enter the room! Thanks heaps for pulling all this together! There are a few I hadn’t heard of that I’m really keen to try out!

[@barygol]

I was thinking of putting some motion detectors powered by AC on the ceiling to turn on the lights on the corridor. But one requirement is that it does it fast. You don't recommend de ZY-M100-L for this task? I searched for AC powered PIR sensors but didn't find any.

[@pretenda]

@@barygol steer clear of this sensor. It’s sketchy at best. There’s no way you should ever power it with 110/240v. It wouldn’t comply with any local standard and is a recipe for a fire. You can power it with 12v if you wire it in after the power circuitry, which is marginally better. Having said that, I’ve found it’s pretty slow. Not sure if it’s just the wifi version or not. At the moment I’m thinking of getting one of the usbc powered ones (ep1/ep1 lite/apollo), gutting a regular downlight and using that for the case. Then I can use POE with a USB adapter like the Ubiquiti INS-3AF-USB to power it. That way I’m not messing with line voltage, it has over current protection and it’s easily replaceable with other devices down the track. Disclaimer, I’ve not tried this, it could be fundamentally flawed and I don’t know yet 😅

[@barygol]

@@pretenda ok thanks for the advice. I will continue with the search. I might look into ZWave or 433 MHz sensors. I read last week that Shelly released a small motion sensor with Bluetooth

[@philipp1960]

totally agree with the comments on the FP2. still got ghosting everywhere. I switched to EPL, and happy to have your confirmation :)

[@makeitworktech]

Smart move, the EPL is great!

[@a11aaa11a]

Wow I'm surprised you didn't like the FP1, I've tried a few of the ones you've listed (no name black box, one of the other tuyas, and the sonoff) and it's the only one that actually detected consistently, but maybe I'll have to look into the other recs now (especially the athom and eplite). Apollo looks very promising too! I'm curious whether testing these all at once might have affected the results; if they're all sending 24 GHz etc waves around, you're almost certainly going to get some interference

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, the Apollo is pretty awesome! I tested them all one at a time (the others were powered off) and saw no difference, so hopefully no interference.

[@a11aaa11a]

@@makeitworktech oh that makes sense, glad to hear the rest were off just in case!

[@themchabr]

Are there devices, which i can be configured based on target distance and maybe other options like slow movement/static movement. I would like to trigger different lights based on distance, otherwise i need a device for every location in the same room. Technically yes, but software wise, no. All i can configure is presence no presence, kinda sad. (ZY-M100). Also i would like be able to trigger an action when im sleeping to turn off the TV for example... Thanks

[@theattorney6072]

It appears that the Sonoff presence sensor has also a PIR sensor exposed to ZHA. Could you p'ease confirm this ?

[@andrescalapt_]

Hi, I have a question please. I'll start to play with this also and I have the ATHOM PS01 in my shopping list already. The question is, do I one in each room of the house or with the ATHOM PS01 I can set diferent rooms? Thanks

[@makeitworktech]

You need one sensor in each room for best performance

[@tormodnicholasmortontorger205]

If I understood correctly, I should choose the zigbee version for the Tuya ZY-M100-L? (To be used in HA)

[@makeitworktech]

Yes, not WiFi

[@BallsHoopsBeats]

Good stuff👍

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks!

[@johnnyvandemoosdijk]

Nice video, I mis one thing, how noisy are these sensors? I tried a zy-m100 ceiling mount 5ghz that reports as zy-m100-s_2 and it’s reporting every second in z2mqtt and that’s not the best for the zigbee network. Have you numbers about these sensors?

[@makeitworktech]

I don't have numbers, but the GS-200 and the ZY sensors were noisy, but didn't negatively affect my network that I could see

[@Leo-lp4yq]

This is an important point. I've added 5 zy-m100 presence sensors to my busy ZigBee network (close to 200 devices) and it crashes every few days!

[@Eviltek2099]

Do you have any suggestions for a Presence Sensor for Home Assistant that supports Z wave?

[@Dazdigo]

It would be best to avoid messing with mains power. If you are going to, make sure that there isn't any copper exposed since it is a spark hazard. Also those spring terminals don't take much force for the wire to pull out.

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, best to put it in a box I guess

[@mondotv4216]

Well avoid it if you know nothing about it. If you're competent, then I would advise crimping ferrules on to those stranded mains and test the spring terminals by yanking on them. If they're decent they should be solid. And as you said - no bare metal on the outside of the terminals. And of course turn off the mains and check that the wires have no voltage before doing anything.

[@Jimmhead]

I've heard the Linptech ES1 (Moes) floods the ZigBee network with traffic, did you experience/test this with any of these sensors?

[@makeitworktech]

I've heard that as well, and I don't have comparison with "regular" devices that don't "flood" the network. All I can say is that my network handled all of the Zigbee sensor in this video at one time, all of them flooding the network. Unfortunately there wasn't really I way that I knew of to quantitatively say if a sensor was flooding the network or not.

[@mako9673]

Is that hardwired ceiling one compatible with building code? I thought you could not have exposed 110v AC lines without being in a junction box of some sort?

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, you'd have to put it in a junction box most likely

[@mako9673]

I think you may be right, but it means that the mounting mecnism is not really ideal if you need to put an elextrical box up or have it installed where one already exists. Like they tried to copy those LED lighting systems, but did not think that the reason they can work is that their high voltate AC lines are terminated in junction boxes.

[@dennismoore3678]

Awesome video. Too bad not much in the way of Zwave yet

[@makeitworktech]

Yeah, I didn't see any on the market but I hope some will pop up

[@just4therecord]

What's the model number of the Linptech sensor using Zigbee? I bought one that uses BLE Mesh. Thank you

[@makeitworktech]

Should be linked in description?

[@Muxel66]

Thanks!

[@makeitworktech]

Thanks for the support!!

[@ericg8282]

Thanks for your comparison! Doesnt anyone else have the problem that the m100 doesnt detect me sitting still for longer time? When I'm just sitting still reading, it will turn off the lights on me. It takes way longer than with a traditional PIR. But with the fp2 it never happens.

[@theattorney6072]

How much time ? Which m100, ceiling or wall ?

[@ericg8282]

@@theattorney6072 it's the wall version. I set the fading to 30s. But if I'm sitting very, very still in front of it (or fell asleep), it will detect me as away

[@gorgorgonzales3090]

Anybody got any experience on pet detection with real life animals? I am rocking one Aqara FP2 in the living room and love it for its simple zone setup via the Aqara app, though it does detect my cat quite often. I would love to find a sensor that minimizes that...

[@luk318]

30:21 it says sonoff is 24ghz, where everywhere on internet people say it's 5ghz, so I'm consfused. Where you found that info?

[@makeitworktech]

Sorry, you're completely correct! It's 5.8 GHz, not sure where I got 24