Product description
1 Bathroom
2 Automated Smart Life
3 Quiet Relaxed Helper
4 Kitchen Assistant
Ultra-High Accuracy Presence Detection: Presence Sensor utilizes mmWave radar and infrared technology to detect human movement and static presence. And selectable high/normal mode is more suitable for your living habits. Note: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi required.
Smart Target Exclusion: It has dual detection of built-in microwave radar and infrared probe, which helps improving accuracy when there are running electrical appliances, plants, etc. within the detection range, it’s suitable for small pet owners.
Detailed and Flexible Device Automation: The automatic response of the device can be flexibly set based on whether the person is present, the duration of the person’s presence, and the distance between the person and the device.
Flexible Installation & Broad Detecting Range: The sensor has a pasteable magnetic base which support 120° folding and 360° rotating, You can wall mounting or celling mounting with 26ft max detecting range (sensor should be constantly powered).
Multi-Ecosystem Support: Seamlessly integrates into various smart home ecosystems, including Alexa, IFTTT and Google Assistant. Easily combines with GoveeLife products, help creating an intelligenter, energy-saving home environment. NOT support HA.
K –
This does exactly what I needed it to and well…
A SENSE of security!The app notifications work well. I also connected it to alexa, and the automations work flawlessly. Anything you want to do when presence is detected or not detected, it will work. For example, I have it set to notify my phone with 2 notifications. One voice and one push notification. Alexa will say “MOTION DETECTED!”. You can do anything, turn on a light doesn’t have to be a govee product. Easy to install, I’d say its worth its price if you focus on alexa integration. Notifies me instantly, no delay.This does exactly what I needed it to and well. I may buy into the lights. Maybe an govee air filter too.The GoveeHome app notifies you when presence is detected and when there is absence. You can adjust the distance very accurately. There are settings to make it more accurate/sensitive. With one setting it can see through a plant for example. Although, when connecting to google home there is almost nothing it can do. I have tried every button, cannot create anything from it detecting motion. Only thing google home will do after adding it, is change from presence detected, to absence. No automation. If you jumped ahead, go back read what I say about Alexa.Good product.
P.Wellingtonshire13 –
Presence sensor = smarter handsfree device operations
Getting this thing combined 2 devices into 1 (PIR and M-Wave). Physical installation was easy: I used command strips to secure the base and rotated the sensor. Setup in the Govee app was easy and straightforward. The configuration is easy in the app, but it does take some time as you have to input and limit it’s effective range of sensing movement and presence. Thankfully the app screen is easy to read and interpret during the configuration process. I have it so the lights can change color at specific times of the day depending on the presence in a room. Some things to be mindful of: it has to remain plugged in; it seems to only command Govee products ( I use google home and it just says if someone is present or not); it will take a few seconds to register that a person is in a room so it isn’t as fast as a dedicated PIR sensor.Hover makes good stuff – especially their lights – so I’d light to get more to make my house even smarter. Wireless controls FTW.
Jordan Bartz –
Good sensor for the price, not the most accurate and could use more Google Home integration
This motion sensor was very easy to set up and use in the govee app. It would be better if it was more integrated with Google Home. Also the sensor does have a hard time catching all movement. There are some tracking issues but especially for the price is a very sensor and gets the job done. More integration with Google Home and more accurate tracking would be my only issues.
Sixrings –
Doesn’t Deliver
This presence sensor aims to offer smart home enthusiasts advanced detection through combined mmWave radar and PIR technologies with support for Alexa and Google Home. However, in practice, it delivers a mixed and often disappointing experience.Detection accuracy is a primary concern. While the sensor advertises zone positioning and multi-person detection, it struggles to reliably sense standing or stationary individuals, leading to spotty trigger performance. The PIR component often misses subtle movements, and the mmWave radar’s zone positioning lacks precision, causing frequent false positives or missed detections in overlapping areas. This inconsistency makes automations based on presence unreliable and frustrating to manage.Installation is complicated by the wired design, limiting placement options and creating cable management challenges that detract from the sleek, modern look most users desire. Though mounting hardware is included, the sensor’s somewhat bulky footprint makes it difficult to conceal, especially in minimalist or small living spaces.Connectivity over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, while avoiding the need for a hub, introduces latency and occasional dropouts. These network interruptions cause delays or missed occupancy updates, impairing real-time control and automation responsiveness.Software and app support are another weak point. Configuration options for sensitivity and zones are limited and confusing, lacking sufficient clarity or feedback to make fine-tuning effective without guesswork. The integration with Alexa and Google Home works at a very basic level, but deeper automation setups require manual workaround and tend to be less stable than advertised.Overall, despite promising technology and platform support, this sensor’s unreliable detection, challenging installation, network issues, and weak software polish prevent it from meeting the expectations for seamless smart home presence sensing. Users seeking precision and ease of use should carefully consider other options with more proven reliability and integration depth.
Derek –
Great Santa Detector
I impulsively purchased this as I was making my home a “smart” home and I never used it. Would recommend buying it again though since it has a lot of cool features. Just a reminder this needs to be plugged in permanently but most people have electricity these days.
Chris C –
This does NOT “follow you” or support zones as listing says
Well, this IS excellent and cheap presence sensor which actually accurately turns lights (etc) on and off based on human presence in the room and is exposed to Alexa and Google to trigger routines.It absolutely does NOT Support “following you” around a room or “zones “as EXPLICITLY referred to in the listing on here and on the Govee websiteThis is straight up fraud on Govee’s part and they need to correct it the listing or add the ability to actually do this.A few presence sensors support this, including Aquara FP1 and a few others, but this Govee product does not support this function.