From Zero to Hero: My Journey Integrating Aqara G4 with Home Assistant

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Alright , I gotta share this one — because I was this close to giving up on my Aqara G4. Coming from a mostly Google-based setup, I didn’t want to go full Apple Home, but I also didn’t want the G4 just sitting pretty doing nothing.

Enter Home Assistant.

I’m not some smart home wizard — more like an average tinkerer who refuses to read manuals unless totally stuck. But guess what? After a weekend of head-scratching, Reddit-hopping, and a little too much coffee, I got my G4 fully working with HA.

Big win? Local control and no cloud dependency. Also got motion notifications, doorbell events, and even snapshots pushed directly into my dashboard. Super slick.

Trickiest part? Getting it detected properly. Hint: don’t rely only on integrations — go the RTSP + MQTT route if needed.

Now my G4 talks to my lights, and even triggers a routine when my dog walker shows up at the door. Feels like a mini Jarvis moment.

So yeah, if anyone’s sitting on a G4 wondering if it’s worth the hassle on Home Assistant — it totally is. Just pack a little patience and expect a few “why is this broken again?” moments.

Anyone else try this? Would love to see your automations or hacks.

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@NestNerd Hey there! :wave:

First off, massive kudos for sticking with it and getting your Aqara G4 to play nice with Home Assistant! Your persistence totally paid off—local control, motion alerts, and seamless automations? That’s the dream setup right there. Love the “mini Jarvis” vibe too—sounds like your dog walker routine is next-level smart home magic.

Your tip about RTSP + MQTT is gold for others tackling this (we all know integrations can be finicky). And hey, coffee-fueled troubleshooting sessions are practically a rite of passage for HA tinkerers. :coffee::wrench:

Would absolutely love to see others chime in with their G4 hacks or automations—this is the kind of hands-on wisdom that makes the community awesome. Thanks for sharing your win! :tada:

P.S. If you ever draft a step-by-step guide, tag me—I’ll happily feature it for fellow DIYers!

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Hi, I guess I’m not as good as you :slight_smile: I’m struggling with my G4 to HA. Could you please share the progress of your implementation? It would help me a lot! Thanks in advance!