In my case, i login to add accessories, chk for firmware update, and set automation. Other than tht, i don’t use it.

As for automation, it works differently. Obviously Aqara app has some features tht are not exposed to Homekit. The Aqara motion sensor, for example, has an ambient/light sensor tht is not exposed to Homekit. So, if u want to switch on a lightbulb when a motion is detected and it is dark, Aqara app can do that. Home app won’t be able to detect ambient lighting condition (using Aqara motion sensor) so automation in Home app will turn on the lightbulb when motion is detected.

Hope my input above helps.

Hmm.. can’t comment much. My Aqara setup are all global versions, not the CN version. H1 switches, wired & wireless, wireless mini switch, tuneable lightbulb, G3 camera, g2h pro, m1s, and a fiew motion sensors, e1 curtain driver.

Now embarking on changing whole lighting to Nanoleaf

Yes u need a hub for Home app. Any of these, Homepod Mini, Apple TV 4K, or iPad

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Yes correct. Aqara motion sensor has motion detection & light sensor, but only motion sensor is exposed to homekit.

Similar to Aqara H1 switch (with neutral), in order to see the power consumption for each, u can see in Aqara app, but can’t see in Home app.

With tht said, all these extra features do not interfere in how the accessories should function.

My use cases are pretty simple and straightforward. To me, smarthome is all about automation. Alarm on phone stops, switch on light, play music, open curtain. Or when i open the bathroom door, light turns on. Or “Hey Siri, it’s movie night” will close the curtain, dim the lights, switch on TV, switches other lights off.

Hv fun exploring.

This post has been edited by netbeans: Nov 29 2022, 01:14 AM

Seeking assistance from sifu here. Anyone has experience using mmwave presence sensor? I’m thinking of going for Aqara FP1.

Not sure how to approach this. My Aqara hubs (M1S, G2H Pro, G2) are all global versions. FP1 on the other hand is only available for China server.

Question: Can they co-exist (Global & China) or I need to setup 1 of my hubs to China server?