Cheaper option is tuya homekit hub + any tuya zigbee lock, then pair with homekit integration
On the plus side, homekit still works locally

Switchbot lock works with bluetooth proxy, but the keypad/fingerprint is a separate purchase

There's also some tuya bt lock that works with tuya-ble integration, thinking of getting one for other doors at home. Just the ukrainian developer hasn't been active for the last 6 months 

Anyone using smart table lamp switch dimmer?
Only one i could find is this one from alibaba

https://x.alibaba.com/15l4Na?ck=pdp

Maybe there’s an alternative link in shopee/lazada somewhere?

this may sound like a stupid question, let's say if i change my router to a diff model but maintain the same SSID and password, will all my smart home devices still auto connect to it and work as usual?

currently I plan on upgrading my stock unifi router (already wifi 6) to a better one, but my whole smart home had already been setup (tuya zigbee switches + a few wifi stuffs)

since im going from wifi 6 to wifi 6, will there be any issues? also they are all connected to 2.4ghz currently

Hi all, read so many sources to suggest different methods to add neutral wire for smart switch. May I know which method is the most recommended way?

1. Add neutral wire from the light that connects to the same switch.
2. Loop from nearby Aircond/Heater switch
3. Add 1 neutral wire from DB box and loop the same wire to all the switches for neutral.

As i know cant do custom action on HAA. but you can change some configuration Ravencore HAAhttps://github.com/RavenSystem/esp-homekit-devices/wiki/general-configuration
for me i just use it on sonoff wifi switch. so far works well for me for almost 1.5 years already
As for IR blaster i tried research around with HAA but i give up and use other solution.
My solution to IR blaster is using Tuya IR blaster, then expose to Homebridge via Tuya IR paltform plugin. But this method it depends on if your AC remote supported by Tuya if not it is abit hassle to pair 1 by 1 the code. for my sharp AC it only works on on off the AC the temperature not really accurate. but my daikin works awesomely down to the fan speed adjustment via Home app

After months of research, youtube and reading a lot of forum pages.

Things just get more complicated lol.

Planning for new home, just go everything aqara? At first thought want to use synology surveilance station but after reading reddit like not a good choice for CCTV also.

You can also go full tuya. Aqara devices are about twice more expensive but they can connect to matter and homekit

Bro read properly lol

Synology need to buy license pack. I saw somewhere UDM discontinue their camera software, is it? I did thought of using ubiquiti for my house network.
Thanks for the recommendation, if have budget go aqara, if want to save go tuya I guess. Need to compare the price different.

Currently I think priority is lighting, curtain, camera and security, these I think need to install while renovating with all the proper cabling.

I search on the web, only saw around 2 company carries ubiquiti products, wonder if they do aqara as well. 1 time consult all, new place so much things to cover.

I taobao a lot too, to check out aqara stuff. Another thing to consider is neutral or w/o. Need to see my electrician from my interior designer pro or not 

why dont u use smart switch + common light?
u will save alot.

as for light strip, u might want to consider SK6812 RGBW COB 24V.
for any light strip, if u choose 5V u will need power injection every 2.5m.

Thanks for all the input, didn't quote everyone but yea I also find the light quotation not worth to go for. The quotation was like 2 or 3 months back and I didn't pursue further with it. If I use normal bulb and only use smart switches, CMIIW the thing I'm missing out is probably the dimming function unless I add dimmers, also the ability to control the light temperature.
Order abroad just worry ran into warranty issue, but so far my router all doing fine. Another 1 is the support, buy abroad means everything I setup myself, planning the cable routes. I was thinking a udm pro, switch and 2-3 AP for double storey terrace.

Since is from scratch, also plan to use zigbee device, but how many hub do I need, hub has about the same coverage as standard wifi router ya?

Movie room tour =D
Yea just wondering will I be able to control the temperature via phone. I see those press the switch to change temperature very troublesome.
DImming function mainly just want the lights to slowly brighten up/down while switching on the lights. No main disco disco lol

for Matter integration, user are required to use Thread border router rite?

Managed to find any Matter switch socket with energy meter?

Thread don't confuse with matter

Thread is connection type just like wifi, Bluetooth, zigbee, zwave etc

While matter is like Google home, apple homekit, Amazon Alexa, tuya, aqara, sonoff, ewe link, mihome etc etc just that matter is supposed to be above to link all of these things into 3 big ones which is home, Alexa and homekit

actually never did any electronics project before.
my only support is gpt 😅

u mean c6?
initially wanted s3, better processor but...
if wanted to compared performance, it was much much slower than any Pi in the market.
might as well get c6 for it rare wifi6, bt, zigbee and thread features.

there r also a project i want to do. eg 100 esp32 in mesh/thread network 😁