Aqara Hub M100 and Home Assistant: Local Matter Setup
Connect Aqara Hub M100 to Home Assistant via Matter bridge for local control. VLAN setup, entity differences from M2/M3, and what still needs cloud.
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Aqara HomeKit Mode: Local Automations vs Cloud Explained
Aqara HomeKit mode is not the same as local automations. What runs offline, what still needs cloud, and which setup fits your privacy goals.
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Aqara FP300 + Home Assistant: Local Setup via Zigbee2MQTT
Switch the Aqara FP300 from Thread to Zigbee, pair it in Zigbee2MQTT, and run it locally in Home Assistant with the full configuration entity set.
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Aqara FP2 vs FP300 for Home Assistant: Which to Buy?
FP2 and FP300 are very different sensors with very different HA integration paths. The honest comparison for a local-first Home Assistant setup.
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Xiaomi Home Assistant Local Control Outside China
The official ha_xiaomi_home integration has three control modes. Outside China, only one is genuinely local, and it has real gaps. Here's what you get.
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Does Aqara Work Without Internet? What Actually Stays Local
Aqara's local vs cloud behavior explained: what survives an outage, what dies, whether LAN mode works, and how Home Assistant removes the cloud.
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Aqara Zigbee Devices in Home Assistant Without the Aqara Hub
Use Aqara Zigbee sensors, switches, and plugs in Home Assistant without the Aqara Hub — via Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA and a USB coordinator. Fully local.
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Aqara Hub E1 + Home Assistant: Local Integration Guide
Connect the Aqara Hub E1 (ZHWG16LM) to Home Assistant without cloud — HomeKit Controller, XiaomiGateway3, and AqaraGateway paths compared.
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Aqara Single Switch Module T1 in Home Assistant via Zigbee2MQTT
Add any light or fan to Home Assistant locally with the Aqara SSM-U01 or SSM-U02. Zigbee2MQTT pairing, entities, and SKU comparison.
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Aqara Door & Window Sensor E1 (MCCGQ14LM) in Z2M
Pair the Aqara Door & Window Sensor E1 (MCCGQ14LM) with Zigbee2MQTT and Home Assistant — no Aqara hub. Pairing, entities, EZSP issue, automations.