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/Xiaomi Zigbee: Routers vs End Devices Explained
Which Aqara/Xiaomi Zigbee devices strengthen your mesh, and which just ride along. A local-only audit for your device list, no new hardware needed.
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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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Xiaomi Cloud Tokens Extractor Stuck on 2FA? Here’s the Fix
Xiaomi Cloud Tokens Extractor stuck in a 2FA login loop? Here's the update that clears it, the official checklist, and the DevTools workaround.
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Smartmi Humidifier 2 in Home Assistant: Local, No Cloud
Set up the Smartmi Humidifier 2 (zhimi.humidifier.ca1/cb1) in Home Assistant with local polling, no Mi Home cloud. Includes the token-retrieval gotcha.
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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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Mi Home Local Execution vs Cloud Execution Explained
Some Mi Home scenes survive an internet outage. Others silently don't. Here's what actually decides local vs cloud execution, and how to check your own.
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Xiaomi WXKG01LM Wireless Switch on Home Assistant, No Cloud
Pair the discontinued Xiaomi WXKG01LM wireless switch to Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant with no Mi Home app. Actions, mesh placement, and the legacy-event fix.
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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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Xiaomi Camera go2rtc Setup: Local RTSP Without the Cloud
How go2rtc's native Xiaomi source pulls Mi/Mijia camera video onto your LAN, what still touches Xiaomi's servers, and which models actually work.