Illuminance Sensor
An illuminance sensor measures ambient light level, typically in lux. Selora AI uses it to decide when artificial light is needed and to adjust shades and lighting through the day.
Most modern motion and presence sensors include an illuminance channel, so a dedicated standalone illuminance sensor is rarely necessary. Outdoor lighting and shade automations are the main case where a dedicated outdoor lux sensor still earns its place.
How Selora AI uses illuminance sensors
- Adaptive lighting that turns on only when ambient light drops below a threshold.
- Shade and blind control to balance daylight with glare and heat gain.
- Wake-up and sunset routines that align with actual conditions rather than fixed clock times.
Compatible devices
MSR-2
Apollo MSR-2 is a compact ESPHome mmWave multisensor that holds room occupancy through complete stillness and adds lux sensing, making it a reliable local trigger for lighting and HVAC automations.
MTR-1
Apollo MTR-1 is an ESPHome mmWave presence sensor that tracks up to three targets across three configurable zones, bringing zone-aware occupancy to a single room from one compact device.
Motion and Light Sensor P2
Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 is a Matter over Thread motion sensor with a built-in light sensor that pairs natively over Matter, no Aqara hub required.
Motion Sensor
Aqara Motion Sensor is a compact, low-cost Zigbee PIR with a built-in light sensor and long battery life, ideal for blanketing a home with motion triggers.
Motion Sensor P1
Aqara Motion Sensor P1 is a Zigbee 3.0 PIR motion sensor with a built-in light sensor and a detection interval adjustable from seconds to minutes, avoiding constant retriggering in busy rooms.
Presence Multi-Sensor FP300
Aqara FP300 is a Matter over Thread 5-in-1 sensor combining mmWave presence, motion, light, temperature, and humidity in one device, cutting the number of sensors needed per room.
Presence Sensor FP2
Aqara FP2 is a Wi-Fi mmWave presence sensor with configurable zones, multi-target detection, and light level sensing. Used in Selora AI recipes that need precise room-level presence.
Everything Presence Lite
Everything Presence Lite is a budget ESPHome mmWave sensor that tracks up to three targets across four configurable zones, bringing multi-zone presence detection to every room of a project.
Everything Presence One
Everything Presence One combines 24 GHz mmWave presence, PIR motion, temperature, humidity, and lux in one ESPHome device, covering everything a room automation needs from a single sensor.
Everything Presence Pro
Everything Presence Pro is an installer-grade ESPHome presence sensor with dual mmWave radars, PIR, lux, and PoE Ethernet, built for wired reliability in professional Home Assistant installs.
Blue Series mmWave Presence Dimmer
The Inovelli Blue Series mmWave Presence Dimmer (VZM32-SN) is a Zigbee 3.0 in-wall dimmer with a built-in millimeter-wave presence sensor and a lux sensor. It dims wired lighting and reports occupancy and ambient light locally over ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT.
Red Series mmWave Presence Dimmer
The Inovelli Red Series mmWave Presence Dimmer (VZW32-SN) is a Z-Wave 800 in-wall dimmer with a built-in millimeter-wave presence sensor and a lux sensor. It dims wired lighting and reports occupancy and ambient light locally over Z-Wave JS.
Presence Sensor ES1
Linptech ES1 is a compact Zigbee mmWave presence sensor that reports occupancy, lux, and target distance, a budget pick for holding lights and HVAC on while a room is occupied.
Motion Sensor
The Philips Hue Motion Sensor: a battery indoor PIR that also reports light level and temperature, the building block for occupancy and daylight-aware recipes in Selora AI.
Outdoor Motion Sensor
The Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor: a weatherproof battery PIR that also reports light level and temperature, for driveway, porch, and security recipes in Selora AI.
BLU Motion
Battery-powered motion sensor with a built-in illuminance (lux) meter for triggering lighting and scenes based on real activity and room brightness. Sold in Bluetooth (BLU) and Zigbee (BLU Motion ZB) variants for flexible integration.
Presence Gen4
A USB-C powered 60-64 GHz mmWave radar presence sensor that detects stationary occupants across up to 10 zones, with a built-in illuminance sensor for lighting-aware automations. Multiprotocol Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Matter for flexible integration.
Wave Door/Window
Z-Wave contact sensor that detects door and window open/close events, with built-in tilt and optional illuminance measurement. Battery-powered for flexible, wire-free placement on any entry point.
Wave Motion
Z-Wave Long Range motion sensor with a built-in light sensor, reporting motion and illuminance to your Z-Wave hub. Battery-powered for fast, wire-free installation with reaction times under 300ms.
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