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Lafaer LWR01 presence sensor
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Lafaer LWR01 presence sensor

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2 reports: 2 say it works.

Reported on r/homeassistant with Thread.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Not namedWorksWireless battery mmWave sensor; rated 4/5 and 3.5/5; detects through glass shower
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I’ve tried 4 different Presence sensors with HA, and here’s how I rate them. I spent years in a Hue Motion sensor apartment for years, but finally dabbled in Presence Sensors these last six months as we moved into our forever home, as well as moving to Home Assistant. Given the price tags and availabilities I ended up trying out 4 different brands of sensors: * Lafaer * SwitchBot Presence * Aqara FP300 * Everything Presence Pro (EP Pro) TLDR: Aqara for most people, EP Pro for people who wants the ultimate control within HA. # Lafaer (LWR01) (Rating: 4/5) …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit thread · 2026-01
ThreadWorks LocalBattery mmWave sensor in bathrooms, great; user praised
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This is SOLID advice right here. For mmWave I would suggest battery operated sensors in bathrooms. I have the Lafaer lwr-01 and they have been great but they are Thread and that may not be your thing, I just have a lot of HomePod minis. Still I have it on good authority the lwr-02 is going to be much better, and incorporates a PIR sensor, temperature and humidity sensors as well.

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2026-04

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

This model is also in the ReReHome accessory catalog as Lafaer Wireless Human Presence Sensor LWR01.

Identifiers

BrandLafaer
ModelLWR01
CategorySensors

Also reported as

  • Lafaer LWR-01 mmWave sensor