Aqara’s newest presence sensor, the Spatial Multi-Sensor FP400, is one of those rare smart-home upgrades that does not just add convenience—it changes what a home can “notice” about what is happening inside it. Unveiled around CES 2026 coverage, FP400 is designed to detect presence without relying on a traditional camera, which matters for anyone who wants strong awareness without feeling watched. In plain terms: it is a quiet, always-ready “room awareness” device that can help a home respond faster and more intelligently to real life.
What makes FP400 feel different from basic motion sensors is that it is not just looking for a quick wave of movement and then going silent. It is built to understand where someone is in the room using zones, and it can track multiple people (coverage reports say up to 10), which is huge for households, caregivers, or busy common areas. It can even recognize posture—standing, sitting, or lying down—so automations can match what is going on, not just that “something moved.”
For the blind community, the exciting part is the concept: FP400 is like giving the home a reliable sense of “presence” the same way blind people often learn to read a room through patterns and changes—small cues that signal someone is nearby, someone sat down, or something shifted. Many blind people do not need a camera view to know a space is active; awareness comes from how the environment changes, and how those changes “feel” through sound, timing, and subtle shifts. FP400 follows that same philosophy—detect the change in space, then translate it into a useful message or action.
Practically, that means a smarter, calmer home: lights that turn on only in the zone you are using, fewer false “motion” triggers, and routines that can tell the difference between walking through a room and settling in for the evening. Privacy is also part of the accessibility story here because a sensor that can support security and automation without a camera can feel more dignified, especially in bedrooms, living spaces, and other personal areas.
· Written by the PASS Power blog team