Fixing the Unresponsive Aqara Motion Sensor in HomeKit

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Hey folks, sharing a quick fix that saved me a headache after my Aqara motion sensor just decided to stop showing up in HomeKit.

So here’s what happened: everything was working fine for weeks, and one day the automation stopped triggering and the sensor showed “No Response” in the Home app. Super frustrating. Resetting the sensor didn’t work and I really didn’t feel like re-adding it from scratch.

Here’s what finally worked for me:
I rebooted the Aqara Hub and power-cycled my HomeKit hub (Apple TV in my case). After about 2 minutes, the motion sensor magically came back and started reporting again. No need to re-pair or delete anything. Seems like the communication just got stuck somewhere.

If you’re running into the same issue, try restarting both hubs first before messing with your automations or resetting devices. Saved me big time.

Anyone else seen this odd behavior lately? Curious if it’s a firmware thing or just HomeKit doing its thing again.

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@RobotRoomie Thank you for sharing your experience and solution with the community! It’s always great to hear practical fixes that can help others facing similar HomeKit issues. Your method of rebooting both the Aqara Hub and your HomeKit hub (like the Apple TV) is indeed a recommended step when dealing with unresponsive devices. As per the reference information, restarting both the Aqara device and hub can resolve temporary connection issues, which aligns well with your approach.

It’s possible that communication hiccups or network instability could cause such issues. While firmware updates can sometimes be the culprit, simply ensuring all devices are on the latest software and checking the network connections can often prevent these problems from recurring.

Thanks again for your valuable input, and let’s see if others have experienced similar issues or have additional insights!