Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) vs IKEA PARASOLL (EU)
Smart sensors · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) works with SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the IKEA PARASOLL (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, senses and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) | IKEA PARASOLL (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Thread[4] | Unconfirmed[7] |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[2] | Via IKEA DIRIGERA hub[4],[5] |
| Google Home | Via Matter[1],[2] | Via IKEA DIRIGERA hub[4],[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Matter[1],[2],[3] | Via IKEA DIRIGERA hub[4],[5] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Via Matter[4],[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Thread, Bluetooth[2],[4] | Zigbee[3] |
| Hub required | No[2],[3] | Yes[1],[6] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Senses | Motion, Light[2],[3] | Contact[1] |
| Power | 2 × CR2450[2] | 1 × AAA[1],[2] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) or IKEA PARASOLL (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the IKEA PARASOLL (EU) works through the IKEA DIRIGERA hub. More smart sensors for Apple Home
- Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) or IKEA PARASOLL (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the IKEA PARASOLL (EU) works through the IKEA DIRIGERA hub. More smart sensors for Google Home
- Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) or IKEA PARASOLL (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the IKEA PARASOLL (EU) works through the IKEA DIRIGERA hub. More smart sensors for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) or IKEA PARASOLL (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU). The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the IKEA PARASOLL (EU) isn't confirmed either way. More smart sensors for SmartThings
- Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) or IKEA PARASOLL (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU). The Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the IKEA PARASOLL (EU) isn't confirmed either way. More smart sensors for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 (EU) · IKEA PARASOLL (EU)