Hey everyone, just wanted to share a little of my smart home journey so far — maybe it’ll help someone else who’s just getting into this whole Aqara thing.
A year ago, I didn’t even know what Zigbee was. Had a friend talk me into trying “just one sensor,” and the next thing I know, I’m knee-deep in scenes, automations, and constantly explaining to guests why my lights turn on by themselves. Spoiler: they love it.
Started small — one motion sensor and a light automation in the hallway. Then I added a door sensor to trigger lights when my front door opened at night (game changer, seriously). Eventually got the M2 Hub, a few smart switches, even motorized the blinds in the living room. Now I’m running routines with sunrise triggers, voice control with Alexa, and have the house doing its thing without me even thinking about it.
Biggest lesson? Automations can get addictive fast, but your setup doesn’t need to be complicated to be awesome. Also, placement of sensors matters way more than you’d think — messed that up a few times until I figured it out.
Anyway, if you’re just starting out, take it one step at a time. Happy to answer questions or hear what setups you’ve all come up with too. What was your first Aqara device that got you hooked?