Mi smart home motion sensor. Motion Sensor Xiaomi MiJia Smart Home Occupancy Sensor

Xiaomi Smart Home is latest system, which is designed to improve the house with the help of modern devices. In total, the Mi Home app will help regulate more than 20 devices. We want to introduce one of the most useful "safe" devices - the motion sensor.
An additional motion sensor will notify you of movement in the room, as well as turn on the backlight when you enter the room. Operating range 7 meters detection angle 170 degrees.
The motion sensor is designed to signal movements in the room (sound is output on the base and telephone);
When the device detects an object, the backlight automatically turns on and a short beep sounds. At the same time, a notification is sent to the synchronized application;
If you additionally install a camera, the application will transmit an image of what is happening in your apartment;
Motion detection range - 7m, detection angle 1700;
The sensor impresses with its size - it is a small cylinder with a diameter of 30 millimeters and a height of 33 millimeters;
The main part of the case is made of white matte plastic;
On the front there is a sensor window covered with a matte film. To the left of it is a hidden "reset" button for connecting to the base unit;
Power is supplied from one element of the CR2450 format. It is installed under the removable bottom of the case.

Hello, friends

In my next review about the Xiaomi smart home ecosystem, I will talk about the wireless motion sensor - Xiaomi Smart Human Body Sensor. This is one of the most common and necessary sensors for a smart home system; it can also participate in signaling and lighting scenarios, video surveillance. About everything in more detail - further.

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The main characteristics are written on the back side, as usual - in Chinese, but from the text you can understand that the sensor works using the ZigBee protocol, that is, to pair with the sensor, you need a Xiaomi Mi Multi-functional Gateway, uses a CR2450 battery and operates at temperatures from -10 to +45 C

Inside the box, protected around the perimeter by thick cardboard sides, there is a wireless sensor. The first time - the impression, like from the humidity sensors and the smart cube - "how small it is." I expected it to be small, but still smaller than I thought.

In the kit, from the useful - only the sensor and one round piece of double-sided tape. Spare as in the same temperature and humidity sensors - no.

The sensor has the shape of a small barrel, on one side of which is the Xiaomi smart home logo.

The other side is a battery cover that opens with rotation, on which some data is applied, apparently the year of manufacture, and the type of battery. Also on the lid there is something like a round rubberized leg.

Under the cover is a Panasonic CR2450 cell. Replacing the battery is easy and fast, you don’t even have to peel off the sensor - just turn it, the cover will remain in place and the sensor - in your hand - all you have to do is change the battery.

Although the dimensions are indicated on the box, but out of habit I will take measurements - diameter 30 mm

The height of the "barrel" of the sensor is 34 mm, so geometrically it is almost an equilateral cylinder

Sensor weight - only 18 grams

To pair with the gateway, you will need a paper clip (not included) - such as goes to smartphones, for a SIM tray. I used a paperclip from a Little Square camera, but just a straightened paper clip will do. There is a hole on the side of the sensor, behind which there is a pairing button.

To connect, you need to launch the Xiaomi Mi Multi-functional Gateway management plugin, then go to the devices tab and start the wizard for connecting a new sensor. Next, choose a motion sensor. After that, you need to, using a paper clip, press the pairing button and hold until the sensor blinks blue three times. After that, it remains only to choose the room in which the sensor will be located and one of the three options for icons.

After that, in the list of devices appears new sensor. A separate plugin is also not installed, as in the case of the cube. When you click on the sensor - go to the control screen. It has two tabs - Log, which records all cases of sensor triggering and a script window. There are several recommended scenarios in the scenario window - all of them offer to turn on and off lamps, sockets, electrical devices by motion detection.

In scenarios, the sensor can only act as a condition, which is generally logical. There are 6 options to choose from - motion detection and vice versa - no movement for 2, 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes.

Examples practical application such as night lighting. As a script instruction, which is launched upon motion detection by the sensor, it is launched Light up for adjustable period of time - brightness 1% of full s automatic shutdown In a minute.
The time of the scenario, for example, from 22:00 to 08:00 - in the finished scenario is displayed in the Chinese time zone (if selected, the local time is indicated)

The next example is lighting control in a dark hallway. We come in from the street, in the hands of the bag, and there is no need to grope for the switch - the light turns on by itself. While the sensor registers movements, the light will be active, and after you leave the hallway, the light will turn off by itself, you won’t have to return.
Another option is a scenario in which, when a motion sensor is triggered, the recording of an alarm video will be activated along with a notification to the control device.

Since we are talking about security, then of course you need to set up the alarm mode on the Xiaomi gateway. To do this, in the scenarios tab there is a special section - Arm, which is responsible for setting up the alarm. Let's go through all the settings - Arm Timer - the days and hours of the alarm, when the parameter is enabled - the alarm is set automatically. Not required condition- can be activated and disarmed manually. The condition for triggering the alarm - put a tick in front of the motion sensor. If there are several sensors, you can select all.

Next, select the alarm activation interval. This is the time between when the alarm was activated - and arming. By clicking on the Alarm on button - you have 15 seconds (in the screenshot - an example) to leave the motion sensor coverage area. And it remains to choose only the type of sound signal, its volume, duration, sending a notification to the control device. Yelling must be said very loudly, uninvited guests - I think they will not be operating around the apartment when this alarm goes off. It will be fair to note here that due to the jittering of Chinese clouds, sometimes (not always) there is a slight delay - up to a minute, no more, between setting the alarm and responding to the sensor. But after a minute has passed since the activation of the security mode, it works 100%.
I’ll also give an example of a security scenario, in which a motion detection light turns on and illuminates the alien, the camera shoots an alarm video, the gateway creates a pleasant musical background with a police siren, and you receive a notification that the motion sensor has been triggered.

The sensor, due to its small size and weight, is easy to place in the right place, the complete adhesive tape easily holds it on the surface in any orientation - above or below it. The place must be chosen not conspicuous and so as not to accidentally hurt or knock down the sensor. You should also consider using the sensor in different scenarios at the same time.

For example, in this order, I took two sensors at once and chose the locations in such a way that the entrance to the apartment and the corridor connecting the rooms are controlled. Thus, the sensors work in two directions - lighting control and security. Scenario - "Leaving home" - switches the gateway into armed mode, deactivates all unnecessary scenarios for lighting control, etc. The second scenario - "Returning home" - turns off the alarm and activates scenarios in which one of the sensors turns on the light in the hallway and turns it off after two minutes of no movement, the second turns on a light backlight at night if it detects movement along the corridor.
The number of scenarios in which each sensor can operate both simultaneously and separately is essentially unlimited.

The sensor - I consider one of the most necessary for a smart home system - because it will allow the system to recognize the presence of a person, and, depending on this, run the necessary scripts.

Video version of my review:

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Thank you for your attention - see you soon.

Hello, friends

In my next review about the Xiaomi smart home ecosystem, I will talk about the wireless motion sensor - Xiaomi Smart Human Body Sensor. This is one of the most common and necessary sensors for a smart home system, it can also participate in alarm and lighting scenarios, video surveillance. About everything in more detail - further.

The sensor is delivered in a white box familiar to Xiaomi smart home sensors, all printing is done in grayscale, looks neat and already recognizable.


The main characteristics are written on the back side, as usual - in Chinese, but from the text you can understand that the sensor works using the ZigBee protocol, that is, to pair with the sensor, you need a Xiaomi Mi Multi-functional Gateway, uses a CR2450 battery and operates at temperatures from -10 to +45 C


Inside the box, protected around the perimeter by thick cardboard sides, there is a wireless sensor. The first time - the impression, like from the humidity sensors and the smart cube - "how small it is." I expected it to be small, but still smaller than I thought.


In the kit, from the useful - only the sensor and one round piece of double-sided tape. Spare as in the same temperature and humidity sensors - no.


The sensor has the shape of a small barrel, on one side of which is the Xiaomi smart home logo.


The other side is a battery cover that opens with rotation, on which some data is applied, apparently the year of manufacture, and the type of battery. Also on the lid there is something like a round rubberized leg.


Under the cover is a Panasonic CR2450 cell. Replacing the battery is easy and fast, you don’t even have to peel off the sensor - just turn it, the cover will remain in place and the sensor - in your hand - all you have to do is change the battery.


Although the dimensions are indicated on the box, but out of habit I will take measurements - diameter 30 mm

The height of the "barrel" of the sensor is 34 mm, so geometrically it is almost an equilateral cylinder


Sensor weight - only 18 grams

To pair with the gateway, you will need a paper clip (not included) - such as goes to smartphones, for a SIM tray. I used a paperclip from a Little Square camera, but just a straightened paper clip will do. There is a hole on the side of the sensor, behind which there is a pairing button.

To connect, you need to launch the Xiaomi Mi Multi-functional Gateway management plugin, then go to the devices tab and start the wizard for connecting a new sensor. Next, choose a motion sensor. After that, you need to, using a paper clip, press the pairing button and hold until the sensor blinks blue three times. After that, it remains only to choose the room in which the sensor will be located and one of the three options for icons.

After that, a new sensor appears in the list of devices. A separate plugin is also not installed, as in the case of the cube. When you click on the sensor - go to the control screen. It has two tabs - Log, which records all cases of sensor triggering and a script window. There are several recommended scenarios in the scenario window - all of them offer to turn on and off lamps, sockets, electrical devices by motion detection.

In scenarios, the sensor can only act as a condition, which is generally logical. There are 6 options to choose from - motion detection and vice versa - no movement for 2, 5, 10, 20 and 30 minutes.

Examples of practical applications - for example, night lighting. As a script instruction, which is launched upon motion detection by the sensor, it is launched Light up for adjustable period of time- brightness 1% of full with automatic shutdown in a minute.
The time of the scenario, for example, from 22:00 to 08:00 - in the finished scenario is displayed in the Chinese time zone (if selected, the local time is indicated)

The next example is lighting control in a dark hallway. We come in from the street, in the hands of the bag, and there is no need to grope for the switch - the light turns on by itself. While the sensor registers movements, the light will be active, and after you leave the hallway, the light will turn off by itself, you won’t have to return.
Another option is a scenario in which, when a motion sensor is triggered, the recording of an alarm video will be activated along with a notification to the control device.

Since we are talking about security, then of course you need to set up the alarm mode on the Xiaomi gateway. To do this, in the scenarios tab there is a special section - Arm, which is responsible for setting up the alarm. Let's go through all the settings - Arm Timer - the days and hours of the alarm, when the parameter is enabled - the alarm is set automatically. Not a prerequisite - you can activate and remove the alarm manually. The condition for triggering the alarm - put a tick in front of the motion sensor. If there are several sensors, you can select all.

Next, select the alarm activation interval. This is the time between when the alarm was activated - and arming. By clicking on the Alarm on button - you have 15 seconds (in the screenshot - an example) to leave the motion sensor coverage area. And it remains to choose only the type of sound signal, its volume, duration, sending a notification to the control device. Yelling must be said very loudly, uninvited guests - I think they will not be operating around the apartment when this alarm goes off. It will be fair to note here that due to the jittering of Chinese clouds, sometimes (not always) there is a slight delay - up to a minute, no more, between setting the alarm and responding to the sensor. But after a minute has passed since the activation of the security mode, it works 100%.
I’ll also give an example of a security scenario, in which a motion detection light turns on and illuminates the alien, the camera shoots an alarm video, the gateway creates a pleasant musical background with a police siren, and you receive a notification that the motion sensor has been triggered.

The sensor, due to its small size and weight, is easy to place in the right place, the complete adhesive tape easily holds it on the surface in any orientation - above or below it. The place must be chosen not conspicuous and so as not to accidentally hurt or knock down the sensor. You should also consider using the sensor in different scenarios at the same time.

For example, in this order, I took two sensors at once and chose the locations in such a way that the entrance to the apartment and the corridor connecting the rooms are controlled. Thus, the sensors work in two directions - lighting control and security. Scenario - "Leaving home" - switches the gateway into armed mode, deactivates all unnecessary scenarios for lighting control, etc. The second scenario - "Returning home" - turns off the alarm and activates scenarios in which one of the sensors turns on the light in the hallway and turns it off after two minutes of no movement, the second turns on a light backlight at night if it detects movement along the corridor.
The number of scenarios in which each sensor can operate both simultaneously and separately is essentially unlimited.

The sensor - I consider one of the most necessary for a smart home system - because it will allow the system to recognize the presence of a person, and, depending on this, run the necessary scripts.

Video version of my review:

Thank you for your attention - see you soon.