Tuya Zigbee Devices Don’t Need a Local Key (Wi-Fi Ones Do)
Read a LocalTuya guide and assumed you need a 'local key'? If your Tuya device is Zigbee, not Wi-Fi, you can skip that step. Here's the difference.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aqara Hub M2 vs M3: Which One Actually Works Locally Without Cloud?
Both the Aqara M2 and M3 support local automation. The M3 adds a Thread border router, Matter controller features, and PoE. For Home Assistant, the useful comparison is which devices and controls each hub exposes, and which parts of your setup still need internet access. Below are the protocol differences, HA integration choices, and checks…