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Presence sensors comparisons

Motion and mmWave sensors for room automations that still feel sane to live with.

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Standout picks

Strongest overall pick

Apollo MSR-2

Apollo Automation · HA: excellent · local: excellent

integrates natively with Home Assistant via ESPHome with zero cloud dependency

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Also strong on local control

Apollo MTR-1 Multi-Target Radar

Apollo Automation · works offline: yes

Fully local via ESPHome. No cloud, no account, no data leaves your network. Radar-based presence detection means no camera or audio.

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Easiest starting point

Aqara Presence Sensor FP300

Owned and reviewed

Aqara · setup: easy

rooms where you want presence detection plus climate data in a single battery-powered unit

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Presence sensors compared: Home Assistant fit, offline behavior, protocols, hub requirement, price, and where to buy.
						Where to buy
Apollo MSR-2 Apollo Automation More Best for advanced Home Assistant users who want richer room telemetry Standout Dense multi-sensor package for Home Assistant users who want more than simple motion triggers. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power USB-C powered sensor	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi, ESPHome, Bluetooth	no	$20.99checked Aug 30	Apollo Automation ↗
Apollo MTR-1 Multi-Target Radar Apollo Automation More Best for Home Assistant users who want accurate room-level presence detection with multi-target tracking Standout Multi-target mmWave radar with temperature, pressure, light, and a Bluetooth proxy, all in one ESPHome device. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power usb	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi, ESPHome	no	mid	Apollo Automation ↗
Apollo R PRO-1 PoE Multisensor Apollo Automation More Best for serious Home Assistant users who want the most accurate presence detection possible Standout PoE ceiling-mount mmWave presence sensor - ships with one LD2450 radar plus an optional second LD2412 radar for dual-radar sensing. Apollo's most capable. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup advanced Power poe	excellent	yes	Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ESPHome	no	premium	Apollo Automation ↗
Everything Presence One Everything Smart Home Owned and reviewed More Best for Home Assistant power users wanting the best local presence detection Standout Open-source ESPHome multi-sensor with mmWave presence - the local-first gold standard. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup advanced Power USB-powered sensor	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi	no	$65checked Aug 28	Everything Smart Home ↗
HiLink LD2410 mmWave Sensor HiLink More Best for Home Assistant tinkerers who want true mmWave presence at module pricing Standout Bare mmWave module that turns any ESP32 into a true presence sensor - at module prices, not finished-product prices. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup advanced Power hardwired	excellent	yes	ESPHome, UART	no	$11.99checked Sep 7	Amazon ↗ *
HiLink LD2450 mmWave Sensor HiLink More Best for Tinkerers who want multi-target position tracking for room zones without buying a finished product Standout 24GHz radar that tracks up to three targets with X/Y position, feeding zone-based presence into Home Assistant locally through ESPHome. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup advanced Power usb	excellent	yes	ESPHome, UART	no	$13.98checked Sep 8	Amazon ↗ *
Everything Presence Lite Everything Smart Home More Best for Home Assistant households that want serious local presence sensing Standout Tracks up to three people at once with detection zones you draw in Home Assistant - which the pricier Presence One cannot do. Local control excellent Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup moderate Power USB-C powered sensor	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi, ESPHome	no	$39checked Aug 28	Everything Smart Home ↗
Everything Presence Pro Everything Smart Home More Best for Home Assistant households that already run PoE and want presence sensing off Wi-Fi Standout The only sensor in the Everything Presence line with Ethernet and 802.3af PoE, and it fits both radars as standard. Local control excellent Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup moderate Power 802.3af PoE, 12-24V DC, or USB-C 5V	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi, ESPHome	no	mid	Everything Smart Home ↗
Aqara Presence Sensor FP300 Aqara Owned and reviewed More Best for rooms where you want presence detection plus climate data in a single battery-powered unit Standout Battery-powered multi-sensor combining mmWave presence, PIR, light, temperature, and humidity with Thread and Zigbee support. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup easy Power battery	good	yes	Matter, Thread, Zigbee	no	$49.99checked Sep 6	Amazon ↗ *
Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E Aqara Owned and reviewed More Best for Zigbee-based Home Assistant setups that want mmWave presence without cloud dependency Standout Zigbee mmWave presence sensor that detects stationary occupancy without cloud dependency. Local control good Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup easy Power USB-powered	good	yes	Zigbee	yes	$49.99checked Sep 6	Amazon ↗ *
Philips Hue Motion Sensor Philips Hue More Best for buyers who want easy dependable motion-based automation Standout Easy, low-drama Zigbee motion sensing that fits mainstream homes better than most enthusiast mmWave gear. Local control good Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup easy Power battery-powered sensor	good	yes	Zigbee	yes	$48.99checked Sep 7	Amazon ↗ *
Aqara FP2 Aqara More Best for rooms where you need zone-aware presence logic like detecting someone at a desk vs. on a couch Standout Zone-based mmWave presence sensing instead of basic motion-only triggers. Local control fair Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup moderate Power USB-powered sensor	good	yes	Wi-Fi	no	$69.99checked Sep 14	Amazon ↗ *