Aqara HomeKit Mode: Local Automations vs Cloud Explained
Aqara HomeKit mode is not the same as local automations. What runs offline, what still needs cloud, and which setup fits your privacy goals.
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Aqara FP300 + Home Assistant: Local Setup via Zigbee2MQTT
Switch the Aqara FP300 from Thread to Zigbee, pair it in Zigbee2MQTT, and run it locally in Home Assistant with the full configuration entity set.
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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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Does Aqara Work Without Internet? What Actually Stays Local
Aqara's local vs cloud behavior explained: what survives an outage, what dies, whether LAN mode works, and how Home Assistant removes the cloud.
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Aqara Hub E1 + Home Assistant: Local Integration Guide
Connect the Aqara Hub E1 (ZHWG16LM) to Home Assistant without cloud — HomeKit Controller, XiaomiGateway3, and AqaraGateway paths compared.
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Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor: Zigbee2MQTT + HA Setup
Set up the Aqara VOCKQJK11LM (AAQS-S01) in HA via Zigbee2MQTT. Get all entities, fix slow updates, and avoid the historical TVOC scaling bug.
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Aqara Curtain Driver E1 with Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant
Pair the Aqara Curtain Driver E1 (ZNCLBL01LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — calibration, entities, automations, common fixes.
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Aqara RTCGQ13LM: Local Setup via Zigbee2MQTT
Pair the Aqara RTCGQ13LM to Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant with no hub or cloud. Covers pairing, detection interval, sensitivity, and known bugs.
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Aqara Cube T1 Pro: Zigbee2MQTT Setup in Home Assistant
Pair the Aqara Cube T1 Pro to Zigbee2MQTT without an Aqara hub, set scene vs. action mode, and build automations in Home Assistant. No cloud required.
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Aqara Wall Switch H1 No Neutral: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant
Set up the Aqara Wall Switch H1 no-neutral (QBKG38LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — pairing, decoupled mode, automation YAML, LED bulb gotcha.