I have many Aqara devices joined to HA which then brings them into HE using this integration. It’s rock solid. I tell many about it, but few adopt them same 
If you’re comfortable with the steeper learning curve of HE, then it should not be that big of a problem to add HA for just joining the sensors. For reference, I use a ConBee 2 with HA.
I’m just building out my new home with this setup after having such great results in my previous home (which was signal blocking lath and plaster). I’m in a late 80’s home now and the Zigbee network mesh has been so much easier to build so far. I don’t personally care if I have to have some always on laptops for HA, Homebridge, Insteon server, etc. it’s all really stable and worry free.
