Aqara Curtain Motor Comparison: B1 vs E1 vs ZNCLDJ11LM
Aqara's three curtain motors differ in mounting, power and Zigbee2MQTT exposes. How to tell which one you own, and which to buy for a local no-hub setup.
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Xiaomi’s Two ‘Xiaomi Home’ Integrations: Don’t Mix Them Up
Home Assistant shows two integrations both named 'Xiaomi Home,' plus a third HACS option. Primary-source proof of the split and which one fits your setup.
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Xiaomi BLE Sensors: Bindkey vs Custom Firmware Explained
Why Home Assistant's Xiaomi BLE integration still wants your Xiaomi login, what a bindkey is, and when flashing custom firmware removes that step.
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Aqara Smart Plug Comparison: Which Version Do You Have?
Aqara sells three different smart plugs: SP-EUC01 (EU), ZNCZ12LM (US) and ZNCZ15LM T1 (CN). Which one you own decides what Zigbee2MQTT actually gives you.
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Aqara H1 Switch Lineup Explained: Which Model Do You Have?
Aqara's H1 name spans seven wall-switch SKUs, a mini switch, a remote, and two rotary knobs. How to identify which model you actually own.
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Aqara Wireless Mini Switch Generations Compared: Which to Buy
Aqara sells three mini switch generations at once — WXKG11LM, T1 and E1. What each exposes in Zigbee2MQTT, and which to buy for a local setup.
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Is Sonoff the Same as Tuya? eWeLink vs Smart Life Explained
Sonoff and Tuya are unrelated companies with incompatible apps. Here's what that means for pairing, cloud data, and going local with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA.
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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 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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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.