A newbie here. A while ago, I was considering between HE and HA. I ended up getting a C8 (current version 2.3.8.140) on a deal a while ago but I have never had the chance to set it up until now that I’ve finally committed to going all in on HE. I have been reading the forum (something I should have made before going for it, I know!) but I have been having some difficulties and wanted to know if the community could direct me to the right place.
Throughout the last few years, I have accumulated some sort of smart home devices/hubs - mostly connected to Alexa or through the device's app:
Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor - WSDCGQ11LM Zigbee
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 Zigbee
Aqara Camera Hub G3 - CH-H03
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I’m a bit overwhelmed at the moment on how to pass all this to HE. I am not sure where to start, what’s worth keeping, or if there is anything worth replacing. Any advice?
My goals are to move away from Alexa (potentially in the future to get HomeKit with local control), reduce the number of apps I need to use to turn stuff on/off, as well as start automating the everyday things I do, with the help of the sensors (and Alexa routines).
After reading through some posts and how some devices do not have HE integration, I’m feeling so lost... Any advice on where to get started?
All the Aquara Zigbee devices you should be able to reset and then pair directly to HE. People have mixed results with that brand as they do not always follow the zigbee standards. There are a lot of tips floating around for how to get them to play nice. See reply below below about using the M2 Hub with Matter. Newbie moving to Hubitat - #7 by JB10
Shelly has built in and 3rd party drivers, you add as virtual device then configure the IP.
Broadlink RM4 for sure has an integration, search the forums.
Ikea devices are Zigbee? If so they should pair directly. There are forum posts about the Ikea stuff.
Kasa and Tapo Wifi devices have a system integration for Kasa and community integration for Tapo, you might be able to get them both under the same integration depending on what TP Link protocol they are using.
Govee has a community integration, search.
Switchbot... I think is Wifi, search fourms I think there is a community integration
Google Nest - community integration search the forums (I have this stat integrated myself).
Amazon Echo / Fire TV what do you want to do with them? Search for Echo Speaks
I don't think these are ZigBee, unless I am mistaken. If they are the same mmWave sensors I have, I do not believe they can be paired directly to HE. I have mine connected to a HA instance, then use a Community developed app to bring them into HE.
You'll want to install Hubitat Package Manager after you do some reading on the forum, it will allow you to install many of the community apps and drivers you'll want\need to integrate your devices to HE.
And this may be interesting\helpful for your IKEA devices.
thank you
