Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee Firmware Updates Without the App
Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee on Zigbee2MQTT: which firmware you can update locally without the app, which needs a one-time app step, and the FP300 exception.
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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.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee: Routers vs End Devices Explained
Which Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee devices strengthen your mesh, and which just ride along. A local-only audit for your device list, no new hardware needed.
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Aqara vs Xiaomi Zigbee: Same Hardware, Different Brand?
Aqara and Xiaomi Zigbee devices share a manufacturer, not a company. Here's what that actually means for pairing, hubs, and which brand to buy.
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Aqara Curtain Motor B1 on Zigbee2MQTT: Setup & Calibration
Pair the Aqara B1 (ZNCLDJ12LM) to Zigbee2MQTT without the Aqara Hub, run the mandatory reset_limits calibration, and fix the 99%/1% position drift bug.
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Aqara Motion Sensor E1 (RTCGQ15LM): Local Setup in Home Assistant
Set up the Aqara Motion Sensor E1 (RTCGQ15LM) in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT — no Aqara hub, no cloud. Configure detection interval and illuminance.
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Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus: Home Assistant Local Setup
Add the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus (MP-K03D) to Home Assistant via Matter or HomeKit Controller — what bridges locally, what doesn't, and why.
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Aqara Door & Window Sensor P1 (MCCGQ13LM): Local Setup in HA
Pair the Aqara Door & Window Sensor P1 (MCCGQ13LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — no Aqara hub. Pairing, entities, detection distance.
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Aqara Curtain Motor ZNCLDJ11LM: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant Setup
Set up the original Aqara ZNCLDJ11LM curtain motor locally with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant, including the mandatory calibration workflow.
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Aqara Mini Switch E1 (WXKG20LM): Zigbee2MQTT Setup Guide
Pairing the Aqara E1 Mini Switch (WXKG20LM) with Zigbee2MQTT skips the hub. Here's every entity it exposes and how to automate it in Home Assistant.