Anybody know where can I sell extra spares of aqara h1 switches with neutral Malaysia set without losing too much of money? Last time bought too many of it and it’s still sealed.

Broadlink rm pro is probably the easier option since you don’t need to deal with tuya cloud for tuya remotes

Turning on/off or setting the speed should be no issue. But it’s getting the current status can be a bit problematic.

PSA

Recently bought some Sonoff (Itead) zigbee plugs, to expand my zigbee mesh.. hit and miss.

The round ones, that look like the typical wifi smart plugs sold by Itead under the brand Woolley work with the Tuya hub, but 2 switches appear. However, they do route the zigbee mesh.

Unfortunately, the Sonoff S26 (the larger type with a chin) do not work with Tuya Hubs, Both my Neo and Zemismart would not pick it up. So, had to buy a Snoff Zigbee Bridge to use them.

Funnily, i have alot of D1 switches (no neutral) and they never dropped off the zigbee mesh network. They are spaced out pretty far from the Hub, but my hub is att the center of the house. So i guess its pretty even coverage.

The funniest thing is, i also have a D1 Neutral, paired to another aqara hub ( and the aqara app). And even though it is pretty near to the hub, it would drop out and show offline now and then.

Its pretty weird how aqara’s zigbee mesh works. Tuya ones are pretty solid so far, no dropouts if ever.

Hi guys,

Great to see this thread is active and alive. I am planning to get my home renovated and plan to make it a smarthome as much as possible. Switches, curtains, AC, alarm and cctv. Found out that my new house came with Zwave ready.. And via an old (discontinued) model hub and it's connected to the home alarm system. *sigh*. Initial plan is to use all zigbee with HA but now have to put zwave into the mix.

Need advice:
1) I don't think my plugs and switches has neutral lines. Should I get it all neutral-ed (cost issue) or just use non neutral switches? So far in my current test with non neutral is pretty OK.

2) zwave + zigbee... Only way to get them under the same ecosystem is via HA?

Please do share ideas and tips since I'm going to reno.

Thanks.

Try to see if that hub can be added to HA

1) if you need to save some $$ can use this no neutral hack from this channel. So far working good for my neutral required wifi/zigbee switches/relay


2) can you verify what’s the z-wave frequency of your device? Since it’s region based and you need z-wave usb stick with the same frequency to pair with other devices

China D1 or global D1? Mine all China ones behind the switch is all Chinese wordings, if global one behind is English wording but more expensive. Got YouTube review people say global one better won't simply DC

Hi, take your time to explore, but my suggestion is buy from brand that will or already support matter. Zigbee and zwave is old news already, now is matter and thread. Thread will replace zigbee and zwave while matter will combine all supported smart devices to automate together.

Can Google and search which brand already commit to matter.

For one, aqara already start to support matter.

Another thing is try to have less wifi smart devices as possible, it's always an issue with the router, end up u need buy a better and more powerful router due to all the wifi devices, might as well get a hub right. Few post back someone shared they have 3 wifi routers coz all these and they still get disconnected sometimes.

Mine are all Chinese, both neutral and non neutrals

Had another Tapo P110 smart plug with energy monitoring failing.

First one was monitoring fridge. This one was monitoring my kettle. Previously my smart switches were failing one by one due to bad caps. Will warranty this one and once warranty is over, might open up and see why it fail. Suspect also caps failing.

How long have you been using this? I wonder if it could it be due to intermittent high current draw (kettle/fridge)? or maybe heat generated during the high current draw?

Maybe it's the energy monitoring problem. I have both P100 and P110. So far only P110 got problem.

I think about a year.

Did you manage to get the FP2? Also, where did you see that it was RM160 without shipping?

160 for the tuya ceiling version, not fp2
Works fine if you don’t have fans in the room
No multizone like fp2

Still sceptical to get one since even fans as interference may or may not detect presence properly

Ya even air cond and curtains will affect it, so manyak troublesome. I was looking at it at first but hmm

Hi need advice

The aqara se1 panel need neutral wire but my switch box dont have. But it is next to my aircond switch (rocker with red light those). The aircond switch got neutral wire? If got can i borrow it for the se1? Thank u sifus.

Can, tap to incoming side, not outgoing of aircond double pole.

Anyone has any good electrician around kajang area?

Got one guy sharing how to avoid all thoise nuisance by positioning it closer to the ceiling