Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick find that totally changed how I use my Aqara devices — especially for those of us NOT deep into the Apple ecosystem. I’m more of an Android guy, but I’ve been slowly building out a smart home, and voice control was one thing I really didn’t want to miss out on.
So here’s the deal — you actually don’t need an iPhone to get Siri voice control working with your Aqara setup. I’m using an iPad as my Home Hub (an old one lying around — iOS 16+, does the trick), and with an Aqara Hub (I’ve got the M2), I was able to tie everything into HomeKit. Once that’s set up, you can use Siri via HomePod or even the iPad itself.
My favorite part? I don’t actually use the Home app much — I just say things like “Hey Siri, turn off the hallway lights” or “open garage” and bam, works like magic. No iPhone needed.
Took a bit of fiddling at the start, mainly making sure the hub was in pairing mode properly and the iPad was set as the Home Hub, but once that was sorted, things clicked into place.
Anyone else rolling without an iPhone and still making Siri work for them? Curious if others have similar setups or any tips to take it even further.