Aqara Smoke Detector JY-GZ-01AQ: Zigbee2MQTT + HA Guide
Set up the Aqara JY-GZ-01AQ smoke detector in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT: pairing, entities, the firmware v21 regression, and known bugs.
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Aqara Gas Detector JT-BZ-01AQ: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant
Set up the Aqara JT-BZ-01AQ natural gas detector in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT: pairing, all 10 entities, sensitivity, automations.
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Aqara Hub M2 vs M3 for Home Assistant: Which to Buy
M2 and M3 aren't the same integration in Home Assistant. One uses HomeKit Controller, the other needs dual-stack. Here's the decision guide.
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Aqara Climate Sensor W100: Local Setup With Zigbee2MQTT
The W100 ships in Thread firmware and won't pair to Zigbee2MQTT until you switch it. Full walkthrough: firmware switch, Z2M pairing, thermostat mode, and privacy verdict.
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Aqara Smart Lock U100: Home Assistant Local Setup Guide
How to integrate the Aqara U100 smart lock with Home Assistant via Matter. Covers hub requirements, entities, cloud dependencies, and the real gotchas.
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Aqara LED Bulb T2: Zigbee2MQTT Setup for Home Assistant
Pair the Aqara LED Bulb T2 with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant for fully local control. Updated for Z2M 2.7.2 native support, no external converter.
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Aqara and Xiaomi on an IoT VLAN with Home Assistant
VLAN isolation breaks Aqara hub discovery and Xiaomi Miio control. The fix is mDNS reflection, outbound NAT, and firewall rules in the right order.
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Aqara Hub M2 in Home Assistant: HomeKit Controller Setup
How to add the Aqara Hub M2 (ZHWG12LM) to Home Assistant via HomeKit Controller, what cloud dependency remains after setup, and when Matter is worth considering instead.
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Aqara Hub M100 and Home Assistant: Local Matter Setup
Connect Aqara Hub M100 to Home Assistant via Matter bridge for local control. VLAN setup, entity differences from M2/M3, and what still needs cloud.
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Aqara HomeKit Mode: Local Automations vs Cloud Explained
Aqara HomeKit mode is not the same as local automations. What runs offline, what still needs cloud, and which setup fits your privacy goals.