Learn how to set up the Everything Presence Lite sensor with Home Assistant — from unboxing to zone mapping and automation. This mmWave sensor tracks up to 3 people, defines up to 4 zones, and includes ambient light sensing for smarter automations.
In this video, I walk through the full setup,
enabling zones,
installing the add-on, and building logic to trigger lights based on presence and time of day.
✅ Buy the EPL sensor: https://shop.everythingsmart.io/products/everything-presence-lite
📘 EPL documentation: https://everythingsmarthome.github.io/everything-presence-lite/
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What you’ll learn: Unboxing and powering the EPL sensor
Connecting via ESPHome and adding to Home Assistant
Enabling zones and visualizing presence
Using the EPL add-on to define zones visually
Creating automations based on zone occupancy
Adding conditions like “people home” and “light level”
Tips for handling pets and false triggers
Planning logic for multi-zone smart lighting