Tuya Won’t Pair on an IoT VLAN? EZ vs AP Mode Explained
Tuya device won't pair on your IoT VLAN? Why EZ mode fails, why AP mode helps, and why the segment needs internet while Smart Life pairs it.
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Tuya on an IoT VLAN with Home Assistant: What Breaks
Set up Tuya Wi-Fi devices across an IoT VLAN. Check broadcast discovery, routed TCP control, manual setup, firewall rules and Docker networking.
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Sonoff Power Sensors Stuck? eWeLink’s 2026 Cloud Block
SonoffLAN documents a 2026 cloud power-update restriction. Check the local fix introduced in v3.11.0, exact device support and VLAN connectivity.
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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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SMLIGHT SLZB-06 Setup: Zigbee2MQTT Over Ethernet & PoE
Set up the SMLIGHT SLZB-06 Ethernet Zigbee coordinator in Zigbee2MQTT: TCP vs mDNS, PoE and USB-C power, offline firmware, and SLZB-06 vs SLZB-07.
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Xiaomi Multimode Gateway Local Control in Home Assistant
Set up the Xiaomi Multimode Gateway (ZNDMWG03LM/ZNDMWG02LM) for true local control in Home Assistant using XiaomiGateway3 — no cloud required.
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Aqara Matter Advanced Bridging: Scene & Signal Sync with Home Assistant
Use Aqara Matter Advanced Bridging to expose Aqara scenes and automation signals to Home Assistant, fully local with no cloud. Step-by-step setup.
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Aqara Air Monitoring Panel S1 (KQJCMB11LM) in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT
Set up the Aqara Air Monitoring Panel S1 locally with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant. All four sensor entities, known PM2.5 bug, ZHA caveats, and calibration tips.
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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 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.