A cheap Zigbee radar sensor that keeps the lights on while you sit still, for homes that already run a Tuya or MOES gateway.
Typical Amazon.ae price for the device, checked 13 Sept 2026. See the listing Installation is quoted separately after we check your property.
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This is the budget way into presence detection. A 24GHz radar looks for a person rather than for movement, so someone reading on the sofa or praying quietly in a corner still registers as present and the lights stay on. That is the one thing a normal PIR sensor cannot do. Detection runs to about 6 metres and the range is adjustable in the app. A built-in lux sensor reports room brightness across a 0 to 10,000 lux range, so you can write a rule that only switches lights on when the room is both occupied and dim. The device itself is a small puck, just under 50mm across, on a magnetic base that swivels. Power comes over a USB-C cable and a USB-A to USB-C lead is in the box, so any phone charger, laptop port or USB socket runs it. No wiring, no wall box, no electrician. The part to plan for is the gateway. This is Zigbee 3.0 only, so it needs a MOES or Tuya compatible Zigbee hub before it will join the Smart Life or MOES app, and without one it does nothing at all. Budget for that hub if you do not already own one. Honest positioning: MOES is the value brand next to Aqara and Sonoff, not a premium one. The radar module is OEM sourced. UAE reviews are few and mixed, with reports of the unit dropping offline occasionally and of false triggers in rooms with a ceiling fan running. Buy it for cost, not for polish.
Holds lights on for a person sitting still, which PIR sensors get wrong
Built-in light sensor, so lights only trigger when the room is actually darkMagnet base sticks to a wall or ceiling, USB powered, zero wiring
The cheapest route to radar presence on a Tuya or MOES Zigbee hubModel ZSS-LP-HP02 (24GHz mmWave, USB powered)
| Detection technology | 24GHz mmWave radar (item model ZSS-LP-HP02). Detects human presence up to 6m with adjustable range, including a person sitting or standing still, which PIR motion sensors miss |
| Wireless protocol | ZigBee 3.0. Requires a MOES or Tuya compatible ZigBee gateway, it is not a standalone WiFi device |
| Power | USB Type-C corded supply, with a USB-A to USB-C cable included. No batteries, continuous power, nothing to recharge |
| Ambient light sensing | Built-in lux sensor logging readings at intervals across a 0 to 10,000 lux range, for occupancy plus brightness lighting rules |
| Mounting | Magnetic swiveling base with 45 degree tilt, sticks to a wall or ceiling. No wall box, no wiring, no electrician required |
| Operating temperature | -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F), suited to most indoor and covered outdoor UAE locations |
| App and voice control | Tuya Smart Life app and MOES app. Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant once paired through the ZigBee hub |
| Gateway requirement | Mandatory. MOES or Tuya ZigBee hub sold separately, the sensor cannot connect to any app without one |
Fitment does not apply here. This is not a wall switch and not a mains-wired device, so there is no BS1363 Type-G plug, no back box and no neutral wire question. The puck is 49.66mm across and runs off a USB-C cable, so it takes power from any USB charger, laptop, powerbank or USB socket on a 220-240V UAE supply. Nothing needs an electrician and nothing comes off the wall. The magnetic base sticks to a wall or ceiling and tilts 45 degrees, so aim it into the room rather than flat against a gypsum partition, because radar reads through thin stud walls and will report presence in an empty room. Rooms with a ceiling fan running can cause false triggers, so keep the sensor pointed away from the blades and out of the AC vent path. It runs -20 to 60 degrees, fine indoors and in covered outdoor spots, not in direct summer sun. If you want the USB supply hidden in a ceiling void, our electricians run it during first fix.
MOES in the UAE. A value brand in the Tuya and Zigbee ecosystem, sold in the UAE mainly through its own Amazon.ae store with genuine local stock and review history. Best known among smart-home enthusiasts for retrofit modules, no-neutral switches and scene controllers rather than as a household name. Most devices run on the Smart Life or Tuya app, and the Zigbee ones need a MOES or Tuya gateway. Note that MOES rarely states the wall-box pattern on its switch listings, so we confirm back-box fit before fitting one.
