Aqara P1 Motion Sensor not connecting to my C8

[user5260]

I am using Hubitat C8 and currently experiencing problems with the driver of Aqara P1 Motion Sensor. I tried pressing for 5 seconds, pressing "Saving Preferences", and also tried pressing the reset button for 1 second then pressing "Saving Preferences" multiple times. I get the following error:

Sorry if this is a duplicate thread. Trying to get this Aqara P1 Motion Sensor to work.

[kkossev]

Your Aqara P1 motion sensor is not successfully paired to the C-8 hub. If you look at the device details Data section, you will see that it is missing the model and manufacturer data.

First, delete the device. Then, pair it again to the hub using this workaround. Most likely, you will need to pair the device a second time (without deleting it) so that the P1 sensor starts sending motion events.

[user5260]

You are correct on the Data section just showing this:

Looking in the settings of my Hubitat C8 for Zigbee, it was enabled but now initializing where it is disabled now. First time I have seen this! I have not used Zigbee in forever. My home is mostly Z-Wave. Will get back to you on this when I fix the connection. Also, I will look into your comment you suggested as well:

2.3.9.157 - Zigbee plugs are found but do not function

Try this 'double luck' workaround of the C-8 pairing issue : Bring the problematic Zigbee 3.0 device very close to your C-8 hub. Go to Settings->Zigbee Details and click the 'Rebuild Network' button. Wait for the process to finish (the button will become enabled again) Click the same 'Rebuild Network' button again and wait for the process to finish. Go to Devices -> Add Device -> Zigbee and click on the 'Pair while trying to avoid Zigbee 3.0 repeaters ' link, confirm. Start the Zigbee pairing …

[kkossev]

Typically, rebooting the HE hub resolves the issue of the Zigbee radio being stuck in initialization mode. If rebooting does not work, go to the Settings menu to power off the hub. Then, physically disconnect the USB power, wait for 30 seconds, and reconnect the USB power plug.

[user5260]

So I went ahead and updated my Hubitat to 2.3.9.197. Restarted and got back Zigbee ONLINE:

Tried syncing the Aqara P1 Zigbee with "Pair while trying to avoid Zigbee 3.0 repeaters". Did not get a response sadly. Looked at the Zigbee logs and didn't get much information from it other than the hopping searching.

I went back to syncing the Aqara P1 again by doing the following:

• Add Device --> Virtual --> Aqara P1 Motion Sensor (this is the driver)
  And still cannot get the Device Details to show the aqaraModel. Wondering if my Zigbee Channel and Power should be a different setting?

[kkossev]

@user5260

Tried syncing the Aqara P1 Zigbee with "Pair while trying to avoid Zigbee 3.0 repeaters". Did not get a response sadly.

Did you delete the device first? Use the red "Remove Device" button at the bottom-right part of the device web page :

@kkossev

• First, delete the device.
• Then, pair it again to the hub using this workaround .
• Most likely, you will need to pair the device a second time (without deleting it) so that the P1 sensor starts sending motion events.

Please use the Double Luck voodo, not skipping any of the six steps.

[kkossev]

@user5260

I went back to syncing the Aqara P1 again by doing the following:

• Add Device --> Virtual --> Aqara P1 Motion Sensor (this is the driver)

No, you should not select Virtual device.
Aqara P1 is a Zigbee device - use "Add device manually" and click on the Zigbee button :

[user5260]

Dumb me thinking that since Aqara unique, I thought I would have to set the device to work through a Virtual Service but going through your process @kkossev, it worked. The Double Luck voodoo process for me as well as the reset of the hub.

Thanks soo much!