Apollo MSR-2 vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E

Apollo MSR-2 wins on price and sensor variety, adding a built-in light sensor over a direct Wi-Fi connection with no hub. Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E answers with a far wider integration list, an established owner rating, and Zigbee-router duty for the mesh.

Platform reach versus simplicity. The FP1E connects through an Aqara hub to seven platforms including HomeKit, SmartThings and Matter. The Apollo MSR-2 skips the hub entirely, joining Wi-Fi directly, but reaches Home Assistant only.

Only the Apollo MSR-2. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E has no built-in light sensor, so it detects presence alone without brightness-aware automations.

Not yet. The Apollo MSR-2 is sold directly from Apollo Automation and has no public rating history. The Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E is sold through Amazon with an established, positive owner rating.

Choose Apollo MSR-2 if you run Home Assistant exclusively, want the cheaper option, and value a built-in light sensor alongside its LD2410 radar module, with no hub in the chain.

Choose Aqara Presence Sensor FP1E if you want HomeKit, SmartThings or Matter access through an Aqara hub, an established owner rating, and a sensor that also reinforces your Zigbee mesh.