Aqara Home Assistant Integration Methods: Which Stays Local
Five ways to connect Aqara to Home Assistant, ranked by how much of the Aqara app, account and cloud each still needs. Control is local on all five.
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Switching Aqara/Xiaomi Account Regions: What Actually Breaks
Switching an Aqara or Mi Home account region disconnects app-linked devices and can strand some hubs. Why Zigbee2MQTT/ZHA devices should be unaffected.
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Aqara UNSUPPORTED_ATTRIBUTE in Zigbee2MQTT, Explained
Aqara feature throwing UNSUPPORTED_ATTRIBUTE in Zigbee2MQTT? What the 0xFCC0 cluster is, and how the error line tells you which problem you have.
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Aqara Temperature Sensor Comparison: Which Generation to Buy
Compare Aqara WSDCGQ11LM with the T1 family, including its TH-S02D alias. Check model IDs, readings, OTA support and the separate W100 option.
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ZHA OTA Firmware Updates: extra_providers Explained
Configure ZHA OTA sources with extra_providers. Check current defaults, the central firmware repository, local files and unknown update versions.
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Sonoff S26R2ZB Zigbee Plug: Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA Setup
Sonoff's discontinued S26R2ZB still pairs on Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA. The light-vs-switch entity split, and why Z2M's own docs call it a mediocre router.
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Aqara/Xiaomi Gateway as a Zigbee2MQTT Coordinator: Worth It?
Your Xiaomi Multimode Gateway or Aqara Hub E1 can be flashed into a Zigbee2MQTT coordinator. Zigbee2MQTT's own docs advise against the setup. Here's why.
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Sonoff SNZB-04P Door Sensor: Zigbee2MQTT Setup Guide
Pair the SONOFF SNZB-04P with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA: CR2477 battery, mounting, MQTT states and current tamper support, with practical checks for older setups.
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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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Zigbee2MQTT Install Codes: Why Some Devices Need Them
Register a Zigbee2MQTT install code: identify the correct device label, supported adapter and QR format, then verify registration before pairing.