Alright so here’s the deal — been using Aqara stuff for about a year now, and I’m kicking myself for not dialing in these energy-saving tricks way earlier. Thought I’d share a few things I learned the hard way that might help someone else squeeze more out of their smart setup.
So I had a bunch of sensors just sitting there doing the basics — motion turns on lights, doors ping my phone, that sort of thing. Pretty cool, but nothing too revolutionary. Then I started layering in some automation around energy saving and boom, real difference.
Example: I set my motion sensors to not just turn on lights, but ALSO turn them off after no movement for a few mins, and only during certain times (like when I’m likely to actually forget). That alone shaved a noticeable bit off my electric bill.
Then, I paired the door/window sensor on the balcony with my air conditioner. If the door’s open more than 10 seconds? AC cuts off automatically. Total game-changer in summer.
Also playing around with the temperature/humidity sensor to manage heating more smartly. I have a little rule that drops the heater if a window gets opened or if temp hits a certain point in the day. It’s subtle, but trust me, it stacks up.
Not gonna lie, took a bit of trial and error to get it firing right, but once you get the hang of the automations, it feels like your apartment is actually looking out for your wallet.
Anyone else set up clever automations like this? I’m still tweaking stuff and open to ideas. Lay your best Aqara hacks on me.
