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Yes -- should've described that aspect. The shape of the entryway means that none of the existing switches has a good view of all the area I'd like a motion sensor to trigger on. Otherwise that would be the way to go!
Ok, that makes sense. In general for switches I recommend the Caseta ones from Lutron. They also make a motion sensor, which would mean you wouldn't need a hub if you don't already have one. Downside is they're much more expensive than other switches, upside is they work so much better it's worth the price difference.
Maybe I'll give them a go for my next automation! Thanks for the recommendation.
I do have a hub — using HomeAssistant with AppDaemon.
If that's the case then yeah, probably not the best option. They need their own hub and run on weird 433mhz band radios.