eWeLink Privacy: What Data Does the App Actually Collect?
A plain-English breakdown of what eWeLink's own privacy policy discloses about device data, permissions, third-party SDKs, and where the data goes.
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Do Aqara/Xiaomi Devices Stop Working When Discontinued?
Aqara or Xiaomi drops a model. Here's what actually happens to the unit already running on your Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA network, and what really can break it.
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Does Tuya Send Your Data to China? What Actually Happens
The 'Tuya sends data to China' claim traces to a 2021 report. Here's what Tuya's own current documentation says about where your data actually goes.
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Xiaomi’s Official Home Assistant Integration: What ‘Local’ Actually Means
Xiaomi open-sourced ha_xiaomi_home. Here's what its local mode really requires, why most readers outside China won't get it, and what to use instead.
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Aqara Cloud CVE Chain (June 2026): What It Means for Local-First Users
Aqara's June 2026 cloud CVEs chain into an account-takeover path. Here's how the chain works, who's exposed, and why local Z2M/ZHA setups sit outside it.
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Aqara Cloud OAuth Flaw (CVE-2026-50090): What It Is and Whether You Are Affected
CVE-2026-50090 is a CVSS 9.3 OAuth redirect bypass in Aqara's cloud. If you run Zigbee2MQTT, ZHA, or local HomeKit, you are not in scope. Here is why.
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Mijia App Outages Keep Happening — Why Local Setups Don’t Care
A 16 June Mijia outage broke the app for tens of millions. Here's why local Home Assistant automations kept running and what determines if yours would too.
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Xiaomi Home HA Integration: Cloud vs Local — What Data Does It Send?
What data does the official ha_xiaomi_home integration send to Xiaomi's cloud? Token storage risks, LAN mode limits, and who true local control works for.
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Does Aqara Collect Data in Local Mode? The 2026 Privacy Policy Explained
Aqara's March 2026 privacy policy update explicitly addresses local mode data collection. Here's what it says, what it doesn't cover, and how to verify it.