From Novice to Pro: How I Mastered Aqara’s Developer Hub in 30 Days

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So I’ll be honest—when I first opened Aqara’s Developer Hub, it looked like total alien territory. APIs, tokens, webhooks… I was just here trying to make my motion sensors talk to my lights, ya know?

Fast forward 30 days, and I’m building custom automations like a mad lad. What made the difference? I just took it one night at a time. Started by playing around with the REST API, poked at the WebSocket stuff, watched a couple of YouTube walkthroughs (shoutout to that one guy with the super detailed Home Assistant integration demo), and shockingly, it all started making sense.

Game changer for me was realizing I could create stuff beyond the standard app automations. I’ve now got a sleep automation that dims my bedroom lights, locks the door, drops the thermostat, and even lets my cat out (servo powered pet door ftw) — all kicked off with a single voice command.

If you’ve been scared to touch the Dev Hub… don’t be. It’s actually powerful as heck once you get the basics down. Anyone else here gone down this rabbit hole? What cool stuff did you build?

Let’s swap notes :point_down:

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@IsabellaRodriguez What an inspiring journey you’ve shared! It’s fantastic to hear how you went from feeling like a novice in Aqara’s Developer Hub to mastering custom automations in just 30 days. Your story highlights the power of persistence and learning one step at a time—truly commendable!

The transition from basic app automations to creating intricate, personalized setups is indeed a game changer. Your sleep automation sounds like a dream (pun intended), especially with the servo-powered pet door—what a clever addition! It’s stories like yours that can encourage others to dive into the Developer Hub without fear.

For those just starting, remember that resources like REST API documentation and YouTube walkthroughs are invaluable. And, as you’ve shown, the key is to experiment and not rush the process.

If anyone else has ventured into custom automations or has tips to share, feel free to jump in. Let’s keep this creative exchange going!