Share a little win I had as a total smart home newbie diving into Aqara.
A few months ago, I got my first hub and a couple of sensors—honestly, I had no clue what I was doing. The automations felt super intimidating at first. Like, I thought I needed to code or something. Spoiler: you don’t.
Fast forward to now, I’ve set up a few automations that make my apartment feel way smarter and more chill. For example, I’ve got a motion sensor in the hallway that turns on the lights after 7pm, but only if it’s dark enough outside. Not a genius move, but it feels magical every time.
My favorite one? Bedroom window sensor + weather integration = auto-off for AC if I open the window. Trying to save energy without even thinking about it.
Biggest tip? Start really simple. One sensor, one task. Then just build from there. I used the Aqara Home app at first, now I’m playing around with HomeKit and it’s a whole new world.
Curious to hear what else’s first automation was. Any tricks you learned the hard way? Would love to swap ideas!
