Most smart home sensor guides give you a list. This one gives you a framework — the difference between PIR and presence, which protocols matter for your ecosystem, and the one Matter limitation that could make an expensive sensor useless in your setup.

✅ What PIR and mmWave presence sensors each actually do — and where each one belongs in your home
✅ Every major protocol covered: Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
✅ Compatibility breakdowns for Home Assistant, Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon, SmartThings, Homey, and IKEA
✅ The Matter occupancy cluster limitation that strips features from presence sensors on every platform
✅ One PIR pick and one presence pick for every major ecosystem — including budget and premium options
✅ Outdoor sensors: IP ratings, mounting tips, and the Z-Wave option setups have been waiting for

0:00 — Intro
1:20 — The PIR Problem Everyone Ignores
2:00 — Best Budget PIR Sensors (IKEA, Sonoff, ThirdReality, Shelly, Aqara)
5:35 — More PIR Picks & The Matter Catch
9:15 — What mmWave Presence Sensors Actually Do
10:35 — Best Presence Sensors (Sonoff, Linptech, Aqara FP2)
13:20 — Why Matter Strips Away Sensor Features
14:20 — More Presence Sensor Picks & What's Coming
18:00 — Best Outdoor Motion & Presence Sensors
20:30 — Best Pick for Every Ecosystem
22:10 — Final Thoughts

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
Sonoff SNZB-03P → https://sonoff.tech/en-es/products/so...
ThirdReality Zigbee Motion Sensor → https://amzn.to/4p8oY0g
Shelly Motion (Z-Wave) → https://amzn.to/4y7KgiV
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 → https://amzn.to/4vpytJT
TP-Link Tapo T100 → https://amzn.to/4yrWtz4
Eve Motion → https://amzn.to/4pagLsD
Philips Hue Indoor Motion Sensor → https://amzn.to/44S6rMi
Fibaro Motion Sensor → https://amzn.to/3Tr0QKo
Aeotec TriSensor 8 → https://amzn.to/4bATB91
Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 → https://amzn.to/3RtfLTQ
Sonoff SNZB-06P → https://sonoff.tech/en-es/products/so...
Sonoff SNZB-06P24 → https://sonoff.tech/en-es/products/so...
Linptech ES1 → https://amzn.to/44lVmD5
Aqara FP2 → https://amzn.to/3T5SibN
Aqara FP300 → https://amzn.to/4ydUs9t
Meross MS605 → https://amzn.to/4fpTkIh
Meross MS600 → https://amzn.to/4eSWB2Q
SwitchBot Presence Sensor → https://amzn.to/4vjy9fI
ThirdReality Presence Sensor R3 → https://amzn.to/3RqZnTR
Apollo MSR-2 → https://apolloautomation.com/products...
Everything Presence Sensor → https://shop.everythingsmart.io/produ...
Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor → https://amzn.to/4vEWUU9
ThirdReality R1 (Outdoor) → https://amzn.to/4vixL16
Zooz ZSE70 → https://amzn.to/4frccXu

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