WELCOME!

1) depends on your device, now with iftt/hass you can integrate and use both.

2) try to avoid broadlink switch since they don't last long. There's also chuguan brand ( i have this one and still working since last year) and other rf switch you can find at taobao

3) both compatible now there's alexa & google home skills.

How about Aqara, seems like still not compatible with alexa at this point in time. Any workarounds ?

Anyone using rasberry pi home assisatant?

Man this home automation is so confusing , and layers and layers of gateway.

There's news saying it will be supported by end of the year.

I am using Pi Zero W for one.
Steep learning but a lot of community support.
What gateway? Only use the pi as server and MQTT.

What so confuse ?

Just use Xiaomi la.

But it can't natively connect to alexa right?


I see most people are using Home assistant(ras pi with aqara hub) to integrate alexa with xiaomi aqara line.

Then again I also see people integrating xiaomi aqara with alexa through samsung smarthings.

This post has been edited by Drian: Sep 12 2018, 11:03 AM

This is correct.
What problems you want to solve with using aqara or wifi switches?
Alexa and Google Assistant are just a minor part in the smart home. Can run from your android phone app for testing before u buy the smart speakers.

Ask this sifu idoblu

I would like to use aqara wall switches that does not use neutral line .

My other option is to use broadlink TC2 or Chuguan.

This post has been edited by Drian: Sep 12 2018, 11:43 AM

hi guys.. just wondering if it is possible to do a mixture of xiaomi smart devices and sonoff smart switches together ? eg. using xiaomi motion sensor to turn on smart switchs from sonoff t2 ? I read somewhere that such integration is possible through home assistant in raspberry pi.. anyone comment on this ?

You already mentioned it earlier.
You want to change your dumb switch for Aqara switch to do what? Be another switch?

Yup, can do. Must flash Sonoff T1 with custom firmware.
Refer here : Xiaomi Aqara

Be a controllable switch both physical and through wifi(gateway)

My current switch is controlling a few downlight at once.

OK. For Xiaomi Aqara, trigger idoblu.
For Sonoff, anyone also can answer.
If the lights are using less than 10A, can use Sonoff Basic. If more, can use TH10 or TH16.

paiseh, im no sifu. only started my smart home journey late last year....
but if use xiaomi, its rather simple. seriously if i can understand it, anybody can.

as for the question of voice control - Homekit is ready now. Just need to get the new Aqara gateway
Alexa is supposed to be available too but i think not ready yet
Google Home - no news....

Unfortunately for me, I dont care for Homekit at the moment even though my phone, tablet and computer are Apple
Reason being Apple's smart speaker is too expensive.

Anyway most of my stuff are running automatically by themselves. No need to touch the switches or to voice control it to do something. Its cool to have but not necessary

This post has been edited by idoblu: Sep 12 2018, 12:44 PM

why nowadays ppl like everything auto?
soon u just lay on bed and will have robot run your whole life for you.

U must like to open a door to walk into a shopping mall, flush the toilet using your hand, open and close the tap manually and use paper to wipe it, right?
And your robot example is not automation but it is actually a slave.

Yes, it can be done
But please note you won't be able to restore back to original firmware after flashing custom one. So be sure to setup mqtt server and others to control your sonoff devices.

Here’s another chance. Selling now at 62.9
I rather buy the Dafang for a little more though
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/original...rce=Newsletters