ZHA vs Zigbee2MQTT for Aqara Devices: Which to Pick?
ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT for Aqara Zigbee devices? A device-specific comparison of setup, attribute exposure, quirks vs converters, and switching cost.
Comparisons
Aqara Hub M2 vs M3 for Home Assistant: Which to Buy
M2 and M3 aren’t the same integration in Home Assistant. One uses HomeKit Controller, the other needs dual-stack. Here’s the decision guide.
Aqara FP2 vs FP300 for Home Assistant: Which to Buy?
FP2 and FP300 are very different sensors with very different HA integration paths. The honest comparison for a local-first Home Assistant setup.
Xiaomi Home Assistant Local Control Outside China
The official ha_xiaomi_home integration has three control modes. Outside China, only one is genuinely local, and it has real gaps. Here’s what you get.
Aqara Hub M2 vs M3: Which One Actually Works Locally Without Cloud?
The M3 is Aqara’s first hub with a real local automation engine. The M2 came before it and still gets sold beside it, often at half the price. If you’re weighing the Aqara M2 vs M3 for a privacy-focused setup, the spec sheet comparison misses the point. The question is: what actually breaks when the … Read more