Aqara FP2 vs FP300 vs FP310 for Home Assistant: Which One?
Aqara's FP2, FP300 and FP310 all run local in Home Assistant, by three different routes. Which one fits a Zigbee2MQTT setup, and what each one costs you.
~/archive $ ls -la
Archive
Device Deep Dives
This category is for post focused on deep diving into certain products
-
-
Sonoff DIY Mode: Local Control Without eWeLink Cloud
Sonoff's DIY Mode swaps eWeLink cloud control for a local HTTP API, no reflash needed. Which devices support it, and how to bring it into Home Assistant.
-
Aqara/Xiaomi Smart Plug Power Monitoring Not Working
Aqara or Xiaomi plug showing 0W or N/A in Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA? Two documented reporting faults, the firmware trap to avoid, and how to tell them apart.
-
Tuya Zigbee Curtain Motor in Zigbee2MQTT: Which One?
Your Zemismart or Tuya curtain motor is one of three different Zigbee2MQTT device types. Here's how to tell yours apart, pair it, and calibrate it right.
-
Aqara’s T1/T2/E1/H1/P1 Codes: What They Actually Mean
A field guide to Aqara's T1, T2, E1, H1, and P1/P2 codes — which track real generations, which are tier names, and how to check before you buy.
-
Does Tuya/Smart Life Automation Work Without Internet?
Tuya's own developer docs define three automation tiers with different offline reliability. Here's which one your Smart Life setup actually runs on.
-
Mi Home Local Execution vs Cloud Execution Explained
Some Mi Home scenes survive an internet outage. Others silently don't. Here's what actually decides local vs cloud execution, and how to check your own.
-
Aqara FP2 Firmware 1.3.6 Breaks Interference Zones — What to Do Now
Firmware 1.3.6_0003.0099 causes ghost presence inside FP2 interference zones. Here's how to check if you're affected and the workaround that clears it.
-
Aqara FP310 Presence Sensor: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant Local Setup
Set up the Aqara FP310 presence sensor with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant: Thread-to-Zigbee firmware switch, pairing, configuration, and Z2M OTA updates.
-
Aqara FP1 (RTCZCGQ11LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant
Set up the Aqara FP1 presence sensor with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — zones, the channel 21-24 block, boot diagnostics, and known pairing bugs.