I might have to pick some up
Installed 3 more today as my other order arrived. I like the fact that if you get the double switch, and only use one switch, it also powers the other, so you have one physical switch and a smart switch to do other things.
My Lounge switch now does the main light, which is wired up, and I'm using the other switch for 3 lamps too. Same in the dining room, the second switch now toggles the kitchen. Brilliant little things. They are a little slow when using via the dash, but not enough to be annoying in any way. I really do quite like them.
So far they have replaced 13 smart bulbs, and 4 Hue dimmers.
Hi,
I have ordered one to try out. Which driver are you using?
Tim
This comes from @Royski as I also asked. I also bought 3 more today
You need the Parent and Child drivers here.
Parent:
https://github.com/guyeeba/Hubitat/blob/master/Drivers/Aqara%20QBKG03LM-QBKG04LM.groovy
Child:
https://github.com/guyeeba/Hubitat/blob/master/Drivers/Generic%20Child%20Switch.groovy
Install them both, then set the driver to this.
If its a double switch, set the number of buttons to 2 in the prefs, and "Save"
Hit the delete child devices button.
Then hit the Configure
Then hit the recreate Child Devices
If you refresh the page, you should then see two component devices, they are your left and right switch
If a single switch, leave Number of buttons at 1.
But still dow the delete and recreate part just for good measure.
As a side note, I had to modify the parent driver for temperatures, there is this - 8 at the end of a string parse in the temp section, once I removed that part the temps were reporting sensible stuff
Ah ha. I could see my temp was off by 5 when comparing to a motion sensor that was reporting temp in the same room.
I changed the 8 to 3 and they both now read the same.
Thanks for this.
How are you finding these preform? im looking for new switches, as they suported nativily or do you require a custom DH/Driver?
thanks
Performing very well, I’ve also bought an Xiaomi hub and linked them with Mi Connector app, but some are still on HE and function really well.
are they suported nativily or do you require a custom DH/Driver?
Ah sorry forgot that bit. Custom DH.
Hi @Royski.
Just noticed this comment and have a couple of questions.
Have you linked the Xiaomi hub to the HE hub?
I thinking if I can get the Xiaomi devices on their own hub and then linked somehow to HE it would be a better way to go.
Also with the 'No Neutral' light switches I'm noticing a series of messages. They are paired to my HE hub and are working OK.
I'm assuming they are not doing any harm but was wondering if you are seeing them as well. Here are the messages.
dev:35512020-01-02 18:58:44.664 debugcatchall: 0104 000A 01 01 0040 00 AE1B 00 00 0000 00 00 0000
dev:35512020-01-02 18:57:41.991 debugcatchall: 0104 000A 01 01 0040 00 AE1B 00 00 0000 00 00 0000
Hi,
I’m using an Xiaomi hub and Mi Connector app on a docker to connect the two. I created a full post about that and which hub is needed, if you search for Mi Connector I’m sure it’ll pop up mate.
Yeah I see those messages too, again doing no harm, but I don’t like seeing them. Just me though that
Post here
Thanks for the reply. I'll have to look into that.
I'm having a few issues recently when everything zigbee (Xiaomi) keeps dropping off. Just wanted to make sure nothing was going on with the catchall messages.
I also have a neutral switch on another hub which I have now taken off as my issues seem to coincide with me pairing it.
It's on a different hub so shouldn't have any effect on my zigbee network. I've removed it now just to see.
No problem. My network was playing up too, could get the Xiaomi devices to stay connected longer than an hour before dropping. This is why I moved them, work great now although I still have some more to move over.
Hi guys,
I'm just installed Aqara Wall Switch, no neutral (QBKG04LM) and without Generic Child Switch driver no operate. I set up on device that driver.
I'm interested to know why this switch is not presented with Amazon Assistant and Google Home?!
Without home assistant is useless for me
Thanks in advance
You need the generic driver to get this to work.
Install the device as you have done and then click on the create child button.
The generic driver 'device' will then be created which you will be able to control.
I'm not sure what you mean, what I must to do now?!
When the device is discovered you will see something like this. (I've renamed it to what I want).
Then when you click on this
In the above device, this will generate the child devices. (Don't forget to set the preferences first).
Now the generic child device will be created.
You must have the Generic Child Switch Driver installed first though.
Done