Everything Presence One Review: Best mmWave Presence Sensor for Home Assistant?
Looking to improve your smart home lighting automation with reliable presence detection? In this video, I review and walk you through the Everything Presence One in Home Assistant — a powerful mmWave-based presence sensor that integrates seamlessly with Home Assistant.
🔍 We’ll explore why motion sensors alone aren’t enough, and how the Everything Presence One ultra-sensitive mmWave technology can detect even the subtlest movements like breathing — keeping your lights on when you actually need them.
💬 From Tech Review to installation, to tweaking the right settings and building powerful automations in Home Assistant, this guide has everything you need to get up and running.
🛠️ Key Features Covered in this Everything Presence One Review Video:
mmWave presence detection
Motion and occupancy sensing
Illuminance, temperature & humidity sensors
Home Assistant integration
Comparison with Aqara FP2
Automation examples (lighting control, night mode, etc.)
🆚 EP1 vs Aqara FP2 – Which One Should You Buy?
If you need multi-zone presence detection and fall detection, the Aqara FP2 might be the better choice. But if you're looking for incredible value and accurate room presence detection for a single zone — the Everything Presence One is an excellent option at nearly half the price.
✅ Recommended For:
Smart home beginners using Home Assistant
DIYers looking for budget-friendly presence detection
Home automation enthusiasts setting up room-based lighting control
Anyone tired of waving their hands to keep the lights on!
💬 Let me know in the comments:
Have you tried the Everything Presence One? How did your setup process go? Any automations you're proud of?
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9qLyvDsWHyBdQjwAMQIfBdIOUWFwZGdO🚀 New to Home Assistant? This is part of a full Smart Home Getting Started series, from installation to automation!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWPWIv2pKms&list=PL9qLyvDsWHyDUp-v8jjMZY-BOQe98zfjD👇 Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Why motion sensors aren’t enough
1:33 - What I'll be covering in the video
2:36 - Everything Presence One tech specs
6:15 - Everything Presence One installation walk-through in Home Assistant
8:45 - Sensor Settings
14:18 - My Everything Presence One Sensor Settings in Home Assistant
17:40 - Automation with Everything Presence One
22:04 - Final thoughts & recommendations
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