I have about thirty Aqara sensors that work with the Zigbee dongle for Homeassistant. I just pressed the sync button on the Aqara sensor and it shows up in my HA when I try to add a new Zigbee device.
I can confirm that the magnet sensor, temperature/ humidity sensor and vibration sensors work without an Aqara hub, and directly with the HA ZigBee dongle.
Their ceiling light (T1M) works but you lose some functionality - basically can’t use animations for the ring light. Besides that it’s been solid for me.
I have about thirty Aqara sensors that work with the Zigbee dongle for Homeassistant. I just pressed the sync button on the Aqara sensor and it shows up in my HA when I try to add a new Zigbee device.
I can confirm that the magnet sensor, temperature/ humidity sensor and vibration sensors work without an Aqara hub, and directly with the HA ZigBee dongle.
Their ceiling light (T1M) works but you lose some functionality - basically can’t use animations for the ring light. Besides that it’s been solid for me.
I think all the animations are executed hub side so they don’t show up on the ZHA/Zigbee2MQTT. Or they just aren’t mapped (yet)
You’re probably right. Would be cool to have on z2m, but it’s a pretty minor feature that I don’t think I’d use in reality.
Oh thanks! That’s great news. Every box I’ve read says it needs the Aqara hub or doesn’t work with 3rd party hubs. Especially on Amazon.
I can confirm their light switches and door/window sensors work as well.