Everything Presence Lite

Quick verdict

Not a cut-down Presence One - a different sensor. The Lite drops the One's PIR and its temperature and humidity sensors, but its LD2450 radar tracks up to three people at once and supports detection zones you configure from Home Assistant as rectangles or custom polygons, including entry and exit zones for directional triggers. The One does none of that. ESPHome integration is clean and the mmWave detection works well for occupancy automations. It is not a consumer product - you need Home Assistant to make it useful.

Standout: Tracks up to three people at once with detection zones you draw in Home Assistant - which the pricier Presence One cannot do.

Notes last checked Oct 26, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• auto-discovered by Home Assistant via ESPHome - native local integration with no cloud account
• all sensor data stays on your local network with no vendor app required
• multi-person tracking (up to 3 targets) plus rectangle, polygon and entry/exit detection zones configured from Home Assistant

Reasons to hesitate

• no Apple Home, Google Home, or Alexa support - it only talks to Home Assistant
• setup requires more hands-on calibration than polished consumer sensors like Aqara or Hue
• only makes sense if Home Assistant is already your automation platform
• no PIR and no temperature or humidity sensor - it senses presence and light only, unlike the Presence One

Best for

• Home Assistant households that want serious local presence sensing
• buyers who prefer ESPHome-style local control over vendor apps

Avoid if

• you want polished Apple Home or Alexa-first setup
• you want a sensor that feels like a mainstream retail gadget

Privacy and local-control notes

Strong local-first fit because the device is built around ESPHome-style local control instead of a vendor cloud account. Note: while ESPHome devices can technically work with other platforms via its native API, the simplest and best-supported path is Home Assistant. Treat this as a Home Assistant device in practice.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ESPHome / native Home Assistant.

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

Buying reality check

Price notes: GBP 28 at shop.everythingsmart.io on October 26, 2026, which the shop converted to about $39, in stock. (USD 39 on 2026-08-28, when it was frequently out of stock.)

One verified price read so far: $39 at vendor:shop.everythingsmart.io on Aug 28, 2026.

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