Apollo MSR-2 vs SwitchBot Presence Sensor

SwitchBot Presence Sensor wins on reach: a lower price and integrations with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit and SmartThings through a SwitchBot Hub. Apollo MSR-2 is the narrower device, wired and Home Assistant-only, without the SwitchBot's platform breadth.

Platform support and power. The SwitchBot is battery powered, wireless over Bluetooth, and unlocks Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit and SmartThings through a SwitchBot Hub. The Apollo MSR-2 is wired over USB-C and Wi-Fi, and connects to Home Assistant only, with no hub or bridge needed for that single platform.

No. The Apollo MSR-2 is sold directly from Apollo Automation rather than through a major retailer, so it carries no public star rating yet. The SwitchBot Presence Sensor is sold through Amazon with an established review history.

Yes. Both the Apollo MSR-2 and the SwitchBot Presence Sensor pair their radar-based presence detection with a built-in light sensor, and neither supports multi-person detection or fall alerts.

Choose Apollo MSR-2 if you run Home Assistant exclusively and want a wired, direct Wi-Fi radar sensor built around the LD2410 module, without needing Alexa, Google Home, HomeKit or SmartThings support.

Choose SwitchBot Presence Sensor if you want cable-free placement, a lower price, and the widest platform reach of the pair through a SwitchBot Hub.