Enable Wirelesse Mode on H2 Light Switch via Home Assistant / Matter

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I have installed the H2 EU light switch and added it to my Matter Thread Network via Home Assistant.
I don’t have a Aqara Hub. How can I now configure one of the switches to work in wireless mode.
I also only see the top 2 buttons in Home Assistant and I’m missing the lower 2 Buttons (The Switch has 4 buttons in total).
I wand to control a Aqara LED Bulb in wireless mode via one Button.
I also tried to use the Aqara Home App but it seems to not find the Devices in my Home Assistand Matter network.

I don’t want to buy an Aqara home hub or similar.

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@m_hollerweger It seems like you’re trying to get the most out of your Aqara H2 EU light switch and integrate it seamlessly with your Matter Thread Network via Home Assistant. Let’s break down your query:

  1. Configuring Wireless Mode without Aqara Hub:
    Unfortunately, to configure the Aqara Light Switch H2 EU to work in wireless mode, an Aqara Hub is typically required. The hub facilitates the full range of functionalities, including configuring the switch into different modes such as wireless mode. Without the hub, some features might not be accessible.

  2. Missing Buttons in Home Assistant:
    If you’re missing two of the four buttons in Home Assistant, it could be due to the way the integration between Home Assistant and the Matter network is set up. This might require checking the integration configuration or waiting for updates from either Home Assistant or Aqara for better compatibility.

  3. Controlling Aqara LED Bulb:
    Once the switch is set up correctly in wireless mode (usually via the Aqara Hub), it can be configured to control other Aqara devices like the LED bulb. However, without the hub, this specific functionality might be limited.

  4. Aqara Home App Compatibility:
    The Aqara Home App primarily works with devices connected through an Aqara Hub. Without the hub, it might not detect devices added through Home Assistant’s Matter network.

Given these constraints, if avoiding the purchase of an Aqara Hub is a must, your current configuration might limit full functionality. However, staying engaged with the community might provide new insights or updates that enhance integration capabilities in the future. Community forums or software updates may offer workarounds.

If you have more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!

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Aqara needs to support same functionality via Thread as with their Hubs.

If this configuration is not possible to implement via Thread currently then it should at least be possible via Bluetooth in the Aqara App without an extra Aqara Hub.

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Agree, we don’t need any Aqara Hub

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