Aqara Wireless Mini Switch Generations Compared: Which to Buy
Compare Aqara WXKG11LM, WXKG13LM/WB-R02D T1 and WXKG20LM E1 mini switches, plus the H1 rocker: gestures, batteries and local integration support.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee Router Compatibility Explained
Some Zigbee routers can't keep Aqara or Xiaomi sensors connected. Which brands are documented as failing, why it happens, and the fix to try first.
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Aqara Motion Sensor Generations Compared: Which One to Buy
Aqara sells five motion sensor generations with near-identical names. What actually differs in sensitivity, light sensing, OTA and local Zigbee2MQTT use.
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Aqara & Xiaomi Zigbee Battery Types: The Complete Guide
Which battery does your Aqara or Xiaomi Zigbee sensor take, why Zigbee2MQTT's battery % reading isn't reliable, and when to actually replace it.
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Aqara Door/Window Sensor Generations Compared: Which to Buy
Aqara's five door/window sensors look alike but expose different data in Zigbee2MQTT. What changed each generation, and which to buy for a local setup.
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Which Aqara and Xiaomi Devices Actually Need a Hub?
Aqara and Xiaomi sell Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, and Wi-Fi devices under one brand. Here's which ones actually need a hub, and what the rest need instead.
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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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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.
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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.
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Zigbee2MQTT device_temperature vs temperature Explained
Your Zigbee sensor reads 31°C indoors? That's device_temperature, chip heat, not the room. How to tell which attribute your device really reports.