Title: Meross Smart Presence Sensor (16897) – Matter integration issue with occupancy state
Content: Hello everyone,
I am using the Meross Smart Presence Sensor (model 16897) with Home Assistant via Matter.
- Firmware: 9.3.4
- Hardware: 9.0
- Integration: Matter (Raspberry Pi as controller, connected via FRITZ!Box router)
The sensor correctly reports the illuminance value (sensor.illuminance) in Home Assistant. However, the occupancy entity (binary_sensor.occupancy) seems to be stuck:
- It always stays on “occupied” even when the room is empty.
- It does not reset to “clear” after leaving the room.
I have already tested removing the device from Alexa and re‑adding it, but the issue persists.
Question:
- Is this a known limitation of the current Matter implementation for Meross sensors?
- Are there any workarounds (e.g. automations in Home Assistant to reset the state, or firmware updates planned)?
Device: Meross Smart Presence Sensor (16897)
Firmware: 9.3.4
Hardware: 9.0
Integration: Matter via Home Assistant
Issue: Occupancy entity (binary_sensor.occupancy) stuck on “occupied”
Thanks in advance for any advice or shared experiences!