# Work-around scenes for poorly performing SNZB-06P Presence Sensor? **URL:** \ **Category:** Free discussion\ **Tags:** scene, app, zigbee\ **Created:** [January 15, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114 "2024-01-15T11:28:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sgz-sonoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@sgz-sonoff](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/sgz-sonoff)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/1 "2024-01-15T11:28:59Z")
My own tests show that the SNZB-06P simply does not work. You can be sitting 1.5m away from the sensor, and the sensor will register no presence after a few minutes, so it’s pretty useless in any environment (like my living room) where you want the lights to remain on even if someone is sitting still.\* However, maybe there is some way we can create a scene to work around this issue? Maybe something like this would work when turning the light off in a room: IF SNZB-06P register no presence… …then wait 5 minutes… If SNZB-06P still registers no presence… …then turn off the light. Is there any way to do this (or something like it) using eWelink for SmartThings? \*–Even Sonoff seem to agree with this as they have turned off product reviews on [their sales page](https://itead.cc/product/sonoff-zigbee-human-presence-sensor/?judgeme_review_source=ZXlKaGJHY2lPaUpJVXpJMU5pSjkuZXlKcWRXUm5aVzFsWDNKbGRtbGxkMTl6YjNWeVkyVWlPaUp0ZFd4MGFTMXlaWFpwWlhjaWZRLnc5dTViUkYzMXI5UWZLNFgwR0paNFQ2MnBFT0xEWXBlV2JXbF9QZVRobjA=&judgeme_token=8cb458ea-b5ba-4e84-b694-1075fc7be58e--4x9oy8rq&utm_campaign=judgeme-review-request&utm_medium=email&utm_source=judgeme)! ---
**Author:** ![jonniugr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@jonniugr](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/jonniugr)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/2 "2024-01-15T16:18:41Z")
В мене теж великі проблеми з цим датчиком. Він або не помічає мою присутність, або навпаки постійно реєструє присутність коли в приміщенні нікого нема. Можливо хтось з експертів підкаже, чи можна очікувати виправлення данної проблеми через оновлення прошивки ??? Бо гроші викинуті на вітер !!! ---
**Author:** ![morgan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/morgan/32/3184_2.png) [@morgan](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/morgan)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 12:20am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/3 "2024-01-16T00:20:12Z")
> [@sgz-sonoff](#): > > My own tests show that the SNZB-06P simply does not work. You can be sitting 1.5m away from the sensor, and the sensor will register no presence after a few minutes, so it’s pretty useless in any environment (like my living room) where you want the lights to remain on even if someone is sitting still.\* > > However, maybe there is some way we can create a scene to work around this issue? Maybe something like this would work when turning the light off in a room: > > IF SNZB-06P register no presence… > > …then wait 5 minutes… > > If SNZB-06P still registers no presence… > > …then turn off the light. > > Is there any way to do this (or something like it) using eWelink for SmartThings? > > \*–Even Sonoff seem to agree with this as they have turned off product reviews on [their sales page](https://itead.cc/product/sonoff-zigbee-human-presence-sensor/?judgeme_review_source=ZXlKaGJHY2lPaUpJVXpJMU5pSjkuZXlKcWRXUm5aVzFsWDNKbGRtbGxkMTl6YjNWeVkyVWlPaUp0ZFd4MGFTMXlaWFpwWlhjaWZRLnc5dTViUkYzMXI5UWZLNFgwR0paNFQ2MnBFT0xEWXBlV2JXbF9QZVRobjA=&judgeme_token=8cb458ea-b5ba-4e84-b694-1075fc7be58e--4x9oy8rq&utm_campaign=judgeme-review-request&utm_medium=email&utm_source=judgeme)! Possible… What variables does 06P offer in ewelink, On/Off?, show screenshot from IF… ---
**Author:** ![port4u](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/port4u/32/5117_2.png) [@port4u](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/port4u)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/4 "2024-01-16T01:39:26Z")
I am using the sensor for bathroom light on/off automation. It may be triggered by my pets or small moving things (I once spotted a gecko LOL). But it never failed to detect my presence. Have you tried to update it? I think Sonoff has been updating it for a better experience. If it is really that bad, why not raise a ticket in their support deck and see if there is something wrong with your install or the hardware itself? ---
**Author:** ![sgz-sonoff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@sgz-sonoff](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/sgz-sonoff)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/5 "2024-01-16T10:37:46Z")
fully updated and been exchanging emails with support, but they don’t seem very interested…and it’s not like I’m alone, loads of videos of people with exact same issue. it’ll work in a bathroom situation where you walk in/walk out. but sitting down still in front of it, and after a while, you’re invisible ---
**Author:** ![port4u](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/port4u/32/5117_2.png) [@port4u](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/port4u)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 1:14am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/6 "2024-01-17T01:14:03Z")
Hi, if it is this case. The workaround would be similar to a motion sensor like turning on the light for 5mins on detection then turn it off. So there would be a five min window you got chance to trigger it again and refresh the on-state of that light. But I still suspect there’s something wrong with the sensor install position/hardware glitch. Because even it is used for a bathroom, as I usually sit still on toilet for minutes it never failed 🤔. Hope it would help ---
**Author:** ![Steve123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@Steve123](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Steve123)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/7 "2024-01-17T03:11:10Z")
> > > \### What happened? > > I've set up the SONOFF SNZB-06P in Z2M, it is recognized nic…ely. > There is only one topic in 'Exposes', and that is occupancy > > There is no Sensitivity Setting and there is no Timeout setting exposed. > Both of these are available in Sonoff's own Zigbee bridge. > There is some explanation in 'Settings (specific)' that explains > Sends a message after the last time no occupancy (occupancy: false) was detected. > So it looks like you can have it send multiple messages. > It also explains that it should be set to an object like \[10,60\] and it will then send a message after 10s and after 60s. > But the field shown does not accept objects, only numbers, and setting it to a number doesn't change anything. > > > \### What did you expect to happen? > > That I could enter \[10\] and it would timeout after 10s, or \[60\] and it would time out after 60s. > When I saw the device was supported, I actually expted it to support the parameters exposed to eWeLink though Sonoff ZBBridge. > > > \### How to reproduce it (minimal and precise) > > Just add it to Z2M > > \### Zigbee2MQTT version > > 1.33.2 > > \### Adapter firmware version > > 20230507 > > \### Adapter > > TubesZB CC2652P2 POE adapter > > \### Debug log > > \_No response\_ Similar situation. Some people solved the problem by adjusting the position. Try adjusting the position of the device, such as placing it at a height of about 1.5m, and pointing straight ahead. btw, avoid facing metal objects. ---
**Author:** ![jonniugr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@jonniugr](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/jonniugr)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/work-around-scenes-for-poorly-performing-snzb-06p-presence-sensor/27114/8 "2024-02-06T16:32:05Z")
В мене наступна ситуація. Розпізнає присутність без проблем, але коли я відсутній продовжує бачити навіть коли мене нема на протязі різного часу. Може побачити відсутність через 5 хвилин, може через 10, а може і через 30 хвилин. Кожного разу інакший час. Поясніть будь ласка за що відповідає пункт " тривалість виявлення " ? Я поставив на 15 секунд. І я через не правильну роботу пристрою неможна зрозуміти алгоритм його роботи. Через який час він після відсутності людини розпізнає її відсутність і вимикає пристрій ?