Hey , Share my Aqara automation journey as a complete newbie. When I first got into smart home stuff, I had literally zero clue what I was doing. Apple Home settings confused the heck out of me, and Zigbee sounded like wizard magic.
Fast forward a few months, I’ve now got motion sensors, temp sensors, Aqara switches, and a Hub M2 all playing nicely in my apartment. Most of my routines are hooked into Apple Home via HomeKit, and honestly, it’s been smoother than I expected.
One example that blew my mind (yes, I’m easily impressed): I set up my hallway light to come on automatically when I come home after dark, all triggered by Aqara’s door sensor and a motion sensor. No more fumbling around in pitch black. Clean, simple, and it just works.
Pro tip for other newbies like me: start small. Get one sensor, one bulb, and connect it to Home. Get the feel for automations there, then level up. Also, Aqara’s app has some extra tricks that Apple Home doesn’t, so it’s worth poking around both.
Anyone else go from total noob to automation addict? What was your “wow” moment?
). That hallway light automation you described is a classic “wow” moment—simple yet incredibly practical.