Aqara / ML-S03E, ML-S03D
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The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 skips the Aqara hub.
It uses native Matter over Thread, so you need a Thread border router and a Matter controller. The light reading works on its own. Two CR2450 coin cells are rated for up to 2 years.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Current[1][2] |
| List price | $33.99[3] |
| Sensor type | Motion[4] (PIR) |
| Also measures | Illuminance, usable independently of motion (not supported in Alexa)[4][5] |
| Radio | Thread, Bluetooth 5.0[6] |
| Hub | No Aqara hub. Needs a Matter controller with a Thread border router. Sensitivity and timeout settings need an Aqara Thread controller (e.g. Hub M3).[4] |
| Matter path | Native Matter over Thread[4][5] |
| Power and battery | Battery: 2x CR2450, up to 2 years. Life depends on the Matter ecosystem and number of fabrics.[5][6] |
| Detection | PIR. Default 30-second detection timeout and medium sensitivity.[4] |
| Range or accuracy | 7 m, 170 degrees horizontal, 45 degrees vertical[5] |
| IP rating | unknown |
| Released | 2024-04[4] |
| Regions | Launched in North America (US, Canada), Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK) and Japan[4] |
| Path | Requiresi | Locali | Features lost | Platformsi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matter / Thread, needs BR | Thread border router, Matter controller[5] | unknown | unknown | unknown |
Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aqara-motion-and-light-sensor-p2. Last checked 2026-10-09.