Apollo R PRO-1 PoE Multisensor

Quick verdict

Apollo's flagship presence sensor: a ceiling- or wall-mount mmWave unit that runs on a single PoE Ethernet cable or on USB-C, with one radar included (LD2450) and room for an optional second radar (LD2412). It ships on Wi-Fi firmware and you switch it to PoE in the device dashboard. Ceiling placement eliminates the blind spots you get with desk or shelf mounting, though the ceiling mount itself is a separate accessory. It is overkill for a single room, but it is the most capable sensor Apollo sells and a good fit for whole-home presence tracking on a PoE backbone.

Standout: mmWave presence sensor that runs on PoE or USB-C - ships with one LD2450 radar plus an optional second LD2412 radar for dual-radar sensing. Apollo's most capable.

Notes last checked Oct 20, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• dual-radar capable: ships with one LD2450 mmWave radar, with an optional second LD2412 radar for multi-zone presence detection
• PoE powered, so a single Ethernet cable handles power and data with no USB cable or adapter needed
• flexible mounting - flat surface, single-gang box, or ceiling with the optional mount

Reasons to hesitate

• premium price point, significantly more than basic presence sensors
• PoE needs a PoE switch or injector - without one you fall back to USB-C power and Wi-Fi
• the ceiling mount is a separate accessory, and a PoE install means running Ethernet to the mounting point

Best for

• serious Home Assistant users who want the most accurate presence detection possible
• commercial or whole-home installations where PoE infrastructure already exists

Avoid if

• you want PoE single-cable install but have no PoE switch or injector and do not want to buy one
• you need a simple, budget-friendly presence sensor. The MSR-2 or MTR-1 are more practical

Privacy and local-control notes

Fully local via ESPHome. No cloud, no account. On PoE firmware it does not need Wi-Fi at all; it ships on Wi-Fi firmware, and Bluetooth is used for tracking and Improv provisioning. Radar-based, no camera.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ESPHome.

Built with ESPHome - see the ESPHome guide for Home Assistant →

Buying reality check

Price notes: Premium pricing reflects the dual radar hardware and PoE capability. Factor in PoE switch costs if you do not already have one.

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