Everything Presence One Kit

Quick verdict

Everything Presence One Kit is one of the strongest options for accurate room occupancy in a local-first Home Assistant setup. It takes more effort than off-the-shelf sensors, but the payoff is fast, private automations with no vendor cloud dependency.

Standout: DIY ESPHome kit that combines mmWave presence, PIR motion, and environmental sensing in one local-first board.

Last checked: 2026-04-05

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• fully local ESPHome workflow with no cloud dependency
• combines mmWave presence, PIR motion, temperature, humidity, and light sensing
• kit format is flexible for custom mounting and install choices

Reasons to hesitate

• not beginner friendly compared with app-first sensors
• mmWave tuning still takes iteration for each room
• best experience is within Home Assistant

Best for

• Home Assistant users who want strong local room occupancy detection
• DIY local-first setups that prefer ESPHome hardware

Avoid if

• you want a polished standalone mobile app
• you want zero-tuning motion automation

Privacy and local-control notes

Runs fully local with ESPHome and Home Assistant. No account, no vendor cloud relay, and no remote telemetry are required for normal operation.

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

Buying reality check

Price notes: Costs more than basic PIR sensors, but delivers premium room occupancy data without adding any subscription or cloud service.

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