Does anybody know if there is a difference between the Aqara vs Xiaomi motion sensors (apart from the stand). Do either work better with HE? https://www.gearbest.com/alarm-systems/pp_659226.html?wid=1349303 https://www.gearbest.com/smart-light-bulb/pp_257678.html?wid=1433363

First, just a clarification that Xiaomi is the maker of both the Aqara and Mijia branded devices. I believe they are sister companies making two lines of products, but they all work together. I have the Aqara HomeKit Gateway and use the Homebridge connection via HomeKit automations. VERY stable and…

I'm awaiting delivery of the Aqara hub (HomeKit campatible), and looking forward to it arriving. In the meantime I've setup Mi Connector on my QNAP NAS using the Docker image, and MySQL. That part is functioning from what I can see (Docker and DB wise), so now just awaiting the hub to pair the devic…

Interesting connection app. I’ll have to explore at some point in the future. I’ve never used docker, so I’d need to learn that too.

[image] aaiyar: As indicated by @Royski , there's no difference in detecting motion. Just be aware that with either one you have ensure that all your zigbee repeaters have to be Xiaomi/Aqara compatible. Ok thanks, does that mean that if I have Hue bulbs it can cause problems? Do you know of an…

If Hue are on HE, yes that could cause problems but not just with Xiaomi/Aqara. If they on the Hue bridge then thats fine. For me, Ikea bulbs were my Xiaomi's best friend until they fell out over something I know nothing about! But the Ikea plugs are friendly repeaters from what my Xbee shows.

[image] rhodesda: Do you know of any compatible repeaters (UK)? Not in the UK, but I'm pretty sure these will work because their equivalents in the US work: [image] TRÅDFRI, Smart Wireless control outlet TRÅDFRI, Smart Wireless control outlet. Now it's really easy for anyone to u…

These apparently [image] List of Good Zigbee Repeaters 🛎️ Get Help i posted this on another thread, but if you are looking for repeaters in the UK, the seller tells me this is one. I cannot currently test it: And of course the IKEA TRÅDFRI outlets and repeaters.

[image] SmartHomePrimer: Interesting connection app. I’ll have to explore at some point in the future. I’ve never used docker, so I’d need to learn that too. I dont really have anything Apple to keep on all the time and struggled with Homebridge a while back when I tried it, then saw that Mi …

Yep. They seem to prefer the company of a completely Chinese community.

[image] Royski: I'm awaiting delivery of the Aqara hub (HomeKit campatible), and looking forward to it arriving. In the meantime I've setup Mi Connector on my QNAP NAS using the Docker image Are you sure that will work? As I understand it (and I may be wrong) Mi Connector relies on being abl…

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And of course the IKEA TRÅDFRI outlets and repeaters.