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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Tuya Local Key Stopped Working? It’s Not Expiration
Your Tuya local key worked, then stopped. It didn't expire on a timer — here's what actually changes it, and the look-alikes that aren't a key problem.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Region Lock: Does It Affect Zigbee2MQTT?
Bought a CN-market Aqara or Xiaomi device and worried about region lock? Here's what it actually restricts, and whether Zigbee2MQTT pairing works locally.
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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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eWeLink Privacy: What Data Does the App Actually Collect?
A plain-English breakdown of what eWeLink's own privacy policy discloses about device data, permissions, third-party SDKs, and where the data goes.
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LocalTuya vs Tuya-Local: Which HA Integration to Use?
LocalTuya, tuya-local, and Home Assistant's official Tuya integration are three different things. Which to install in 2026, and which fork to pick.
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Zigbee2MQTT MQTT Broker Security: A Practical Checklist
A practical checklist for securing Zigbee2MQTT's Mosquitto broker and frontend, from the add-on's anonymous-access default onward. Every fix stays local.
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Block Tuya Devices From the Internet Without Losing Control
Blocking Tuya's cloud the naive way breaks local control. Here's the heartbeat mechanism behind it, and the blocking order that actually works.
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How to Get a Tuya Local Key in 2026 (Subscription Fix)
Getting a Tuya local key for LocalTuya or tuya-local still works in 2026, but a subscription-expiration wall stops most first-timers. Here's the fix.
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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.