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 & Xiaomi Zigbee Battery Types: The Complete Guide
Which battery does your Aqara or Xiaomi Zigbee sensor take, why Zigbee2MQTT's battery % reading isn't reliable, and when to actually replace it.
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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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Zigbee2MQTT device_temperature vs temperature Explained
Your Zigbee sensor reads 31°C indoors? That's device_temperature, chip heat, not the room. How to tell which attribute your device really reports.
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Aqara’s T1/T2/E1/H1/P1 Codes: What They Actually Mean
A field guide to Aqara's T1, T2, E1, H1, and P1/P2 codes — which track real generations, which are tier names, and how to check before you buy.
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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.
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Aqara Motion Sensor E1 (RTCGQ15LM): Local Setup in Home Assistant
Set up the Aqara Motion Sensor E1 (RTCGQ15LM) in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT — no Aqara hub, no cloud. Configure detection interval and illuminance.
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Aqara Door & Window Sensor P1 (MCCGQ13LM): Local Setup in HA
Pair the Aqara Door & Window Sensor P1 (MCCGQ13LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — no Aqara hub. Pairing, entities, detection distance.
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Xiaomi GZCGQ01LM Light Sensor in Home Assistant (Z2M)
Pair the Xiaomi GZCGQ01LM light sensor straight into Zigbee2MQTT, no Mi Home needed. Entity set, calibration options, and two illuminance bugs to know first.
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Xiaomi RTCGQ01LM Motion Sensor in Home Assistant (Local)
Pair the Xiaomi Mi Motion Sensor RTCGQ01LM with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — no Mi Home cloud — and tame its fixed 60-second motion lockout.