No I have not.
I am getting fed up though. The devices doesn't even update its software.

I am thinking of moving to tuya and build another ecosystem and slowly move away from mihome.

Just updated to latest Tuya Smart Life. UI had been given a refresh and it now supports Matter auto connect and Android Auto, so you can execute smart scenes from your car, pretty neat









This post has been edited by ZeneticX: Dec 31 2024, 12:22 AM

Hi all, l'm not into smart home, but looking into all in one smart remote hub.
Which is better interm of app control and device support?
Broadlink rm4 pro or tuya ir+rf?

I am interested in building my smart home, currently with apple tv 4k (thread-capable router). What devices should I start with that supports homekit, matter w/ thread and does not cost a bomb price, with questionable reliability.

This post has been edited by xkaizoku: Jan 12 2025, 08:43 AM

There’s this shop here, use sea shipping for cheaper rate

https://my.world.taobao.com/item/7637599224...FromAutoCallApp

For cheaper thread devices, there’s espzero code where you can just flash thread firmware and just swap out those wifi chips from tuya devices

They both work the same. Use tuya since they have more smart devices

Is there a physical store to try out different aqara smart switches? Looking into getting some for my wall light switches but would prefer to try them out in person to get an idea on how they look and feel. Contemplating between E1 and H1 since they're both zigbee 3.0

I went to Aihome at Low Yat Plaza to test them out. I believe they also have a few other branches.

Aqara stuff, get their older ones should be decently priced by now.

as long as its not connected to china server, then its ok.
the china servers are so slow to respond.

Well he wants Homekit so thats all local, thats only an issue if youre using the Aqara app.

aqara app or mihome

Well i am speaking about Aqara stuff so Aqara app, if you want to use that as your main way of controlling stuff and your stuff is from CN region and youre using CN server, you will notice the "lag". But you can have the same CN region items and CN server in the app but when you are using Homekit you wont experience that "lag".

you can use china stuff on homekit?

Yes, Aqara hub supports Homekit, doesnt matter what region or server you choose. I used the M2 Hub for like a couple of years with most of my stuff from CN region and server in the app, no issues.

Yeah, I'm using Global M2 Hub, and all my child devices are controlled locally and connected via China server... Aqara M2 --> HASS --> HomeKit

This post has been edited by celciuz: Jan 17 2025, 05:08 PM

Thanks, there's one near me as well. Will check it out

Why are you connected via China server if your hub is global version?

Because my newer D1 switches can't connect to global server... so the other day when I was migrating to HA I decided to migrate everything to China server on Aqara side.

Your D1 is China version?

This will be my first time diving into Home Assistant.

You reckon I can do Aqara China child devices -> Aqara China hub -> Home Assistant -> Google Home and to be controlled by Google Home mini?