I’ve been using the Xiaomi FlowerCare/Miflora sensors for a while now, and I must say, they’ve been a game-changer for my plant care routine! These little devices are so easy to set up and integrate with my smart home system. I use them in conjunction with my Raspberry Pi and the miflora-mqtt-daemon to send data to my OpenHAB setup. It’s amazing how much insight I get into my plants’ needs—soil moisture, light levels, temperature, and more!
One thing I’ve been thinking about, though, is the naming convention for these sensors. By default, they’re identified by their MAC addresses, which works, but it’s a bit impersonal. I’ve considered renaming them in the daemon’s config file to something more meaningful, like “Living Room Plant” or “Office Desk Plant.” But here’s the catch: if I move a sensor to a different plant, I’d have to delete the existing thing in OpenHAB and set it up again. That feels a bit tedious, but it’s manageable.
Another approach I’ve thought about is keeping the MAC address as the identifier but using the Thing’s name for the plant’s identity. That way, if I move the sensor, I can just update the name without deleting and recreating the Thing. It’s a bit of a workaround, but it keeps things organized. I’d love to hear how others handle this—do you rename your sensors, or do you keep them as is? I’m curious about different strategies people use to manage their plant sensors!
Overall, these sensors have been a fantastic addition to my smart home setup. They’ve not only made plant care easier but also more enjoyable. If you’re thinking about getting some, I’d definitely recommend them! 
