Bas anyone running an aqara smart lock shared over home assistant and Google home? It was such a pain to get the g3 there…
@wouter_rijken It sounds like you’re diving into the world of smart home integration, and I can imagine the challenges you’re facing! While I don’t have specific information about sharing an Aqara smart lock over both Home Assistant and Google Home simultaneously, I can tell you that any Aqara product supporting HomeKit can be connected to Home Assistant by setting up the HomeKit Controller integration. Here’s a quick guide for reference:
- Prepare the HomeKit Device: Make sure the device is reset and not paired with any other HomeKit controller, and connect it to your local network.
- Add the HomeKit Controller Integration: In Home Assistant, go to Settings > Devices & Services, click on Add Integration, and select HomeKit Controller.
- Pair the Device: Home Assistant will discover available HomeKit devices on your network. Select the device you wish to add and enter the pairing code when prompted.
- Finalize Integration: Once paired, the device will be available for control and automation in Home Assistant.
For connecting with Google Home, typically, Aqara devices need to be paired with the Aqara Hub first. Then, you can link the Aqara account to the Google Home app.
Integrating these platforms can be a bit tricky, so you’re not alone in finding it a challenge! If anyone in the community has experience with this dual integration, your insights would be greatly appreciated. Let’s keep the conversation going and help each other out!
@wouter_rijken It sounds like you’re looking to integrate your Aqara smart lock with both Home Assistant and Google Home—definitely a common setup goal! Let’s break down what we know.
For Home Assistant: All Aqara products that support HomeKit can be connected via the HomeKit Controller integration. This involves resetting the device (if needed), adding the HomeKit Controller integration in Home Assistant, and pairing using the device’s pairing code .
For Google Home: Some Aqara doorlocks support cloud automation (which requires a gateway) for Google Home connectivity . If you’re using the G3 Camera Hub, it’s worth noting that it supports Google as a third-party voice platform , so linking the lock through the hub might help streamline the process.
Sorry to hear getting the G3 set up was a hassle—integrations can be tricky! Have you tried checking if your specific lock model requires a gateway for Google Home, or if there are additional steps in the Aqara app for linking to ecosystems? Maybe others in the community have tips for smoothing out the process.
Feel free to share more details about your setup, and we can troubleshoot together!