Hey ,
Share a bit of my smart home journey — started from absolutely zero knowledge (literally didn’t know what a hub was), and now my apartment basically responds to my mood. All powered by Aqara.
I started with the M2 hub and a motion sensor mostly because I was just tired of fumbling for light switches at night. Fast forward a few weeks, and now I’ve got motion-triggered lights, door sensors talking to my air purifier, and even multi-button remotes doing custom scenes like “Movie Time” and “Goodnight.”
Honestly, getting everything to work together felt intimidating at first. I had a few stumbles (pairing some devices took a patience level I didn’t know I had), but once I understood how to use automations and scenes properly in the Aqara app, it clicked.
If you’re just starting, don’t overthink it. Begin small, get a feel for how the system talks to each other. Also, don’t sleep on the automations — they’re game-changers.
Would love to hear how others started or what setups you’ve built! Always looking for cool scene ideas or device combos I’ve missed.
Cheers!