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ryansxs
post Dec 7 2024, 11:32 PM

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i started smart home devices years ago with miHome.
( I have door sensors, smoke sensor, lights, temperature sensors, switch cube etc)
In those days, I had to connect to the China server, and it was fine.
Lately, if I want to add new devices (I wanted to add a new gateway), it always gives errors and is slow. Not only that, I cant really see device status quickly. I am getting so annoyed.

I want to build my new ecosystem. If possible, I would like to re-use my existing sensors.

Can you guys recommend me which brand I should consider? I prefer cheaper one, and can also do simple scheduling.

Thank you in advance
ryansxs
post Dec 12 2024, 10:38 AM

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QUOTE(dest9116 @ Dec 12 2024, 09:33 AM)
Have you tried using the modified mihome apk that supports China devices/sensors in Malaysia/SG server? I've been using it for 2 years without problem. But I have since moved to aqara because my sensors are mostly aqara and they run locally if use aqara app
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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.
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post Jan 16 2025, 02:04 PM

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QUOTE(simmarjit @ Jan 16 2025, 02:36 AM)
Aqara stuff, get their older ones should be decently priced by now.
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as long as its not connected to china server, then its ok.
the china servers are so slow to respond.
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post Jan 16 2025, 05:21 PM

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QUOTE(simmarjit @ Jan 16 2025, 04:59 PM)
Well he wants Homekit so thats all local, thats only an issue if youre using the Aqara app.
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aqara app or mihome
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post Jan 16 2025, 10:42 PM

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QUOTE(simmarjit @ Jan 16 2025, 08:50 PM)
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".
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you can use china stuff on homekit?
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post Sep 22 2025, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(C_ST @ Sep 22 2025, 10:05 AM)
Sorry if is repeated question, tried scrolling this thread + search function, can't find any related answer.

N years ago, my eletrictian asked me to get a no-neutral smart switch, so, bought a no-neutral wifi + rf433mhz 3 gang switch, installed with a capacitor on my first lamp, follow by another lamp and ac fan.

Recently the switch start to be not responding, probably due to wear & tear, thus, finding back a similar smart switch. I prefer the kind with 'press' function, not the touch screen type.

But nowadays, the 'press' type in the market thats come with Wifi + Rf433mhz are all 'Need Neutral', can't find any is no neutral.

So my humble noobie question
1. If there is a fan, does it means it actually have a neutral wire inside?
2. Or, if I die die install a Neutral require switch, what scenario will happen?
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1) most of the switches have LIVE only (without neutral). hence you wireman asked you to buy the no neutral switch.
2) there are 2 options in this case. a) you pull the neutral wire from fan back to the switch (means you need to do bit wiring la)
b) you curi neutral from somewhere near, maybe from aircond switch (but this is highly NOT recomended)

But I think nowadays, its more common to have no neutral switch la. Good luck!

 

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