Aqara/Xiaomi Gateway as a Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator: Worth It?
Your Xiaomi Multimode Gateway or Aqara Hub E1 can be flashed into a Zigbee2MQTT coordinator. Zigbee2MQTT's own docs advise against the setup. Here's why.
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Aqara Hub Local API in Home Assistant: Is Telnet Worth It?
AqaraGateway reaches Aqara hub entities HomeKit Controller can't, but it needs telnet access Aqara keeps closing. Here's the real risk, by hub model.
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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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Sonoff ZBBridge to Zigbee2MQTT: Tasmota Flash Guide
Repurpose the original SONOFF ZBBridge with verified UART wiring, separate ESP/NCP firmware steps and a local TCP setup. Check recovery and Wi-Fi limits.
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Smartmi Humidifier 2 in Home Assistant: Local, No Cloud
Set up the Smartmi Humidifier 2 (zhimi.humidifier.ca1/cb1) in Home Assistant with local polling, no Mi Home cloud. Includes the token-retrieval gotcha.
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Valetudo on Xiaomi Vacuum: Cloud-Free Local Control with Home Assistant
A robot vacuum’s app can depend on a vendor account and cloud connection even when the vacuum is on your home Wi-Fi. If you want its controls and map available locally, Valetudo is an option for specifically supported models. Valetudo replaces the cloud service used by the robot; it is not a replacement firmware. It…