
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.

Why Home Assistant's Xiaomi BLE integration still wants your Xiaomi login, what a bindkey is, and when flashing custom firmware removes that step.

Flash pvvx custom firmware on the Xiaomi LYWSD03MMC and add it to Home Assistant locally via BTHome — no Mi Home app, no cloud dependency.