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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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.
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Aqara Magic Cube (MFKZQ01LM): Zigbee2MQTT Home Assistant
Pair the original Aqara Magic Cube (MFKZQ01LM) to Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant, no hub required, plus how to handle the null rotate-side quirk.
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Aqara WSDCGQ11LM in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT
Pair the original Aqara temp/humidity/pressure sensor (WSDCGQ11LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant, no hub or cloud account required.
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Aqara Motion Sensor RTCGQ11LM: Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant Guide
Set up the Aqara RTCGQ11LM in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT without the Aqara hub. Covers pairing, entity quirks, the 60-second lockout, and Z2M 2.0 illuminance fix.
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Aqara Door and Window Sensor T1 (MCCGQ12LM): Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant Setup Guide
Set up the Aqara Door and Window Sensor T1 (MCCGQ12LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant. Covers pairing, the interview-timeout fix, entities, and automations.
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Aqara Door and Window Sensor (MCCGQ11LM): Zigbee2MQTT + Home Assistant Setup Guide
Pair the Aqara MCCGQ11LM to Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant without the Aqara app. All six entities explained, debounce fix, and automation examples.