HomeKit doubles

[kt_klaeden]

Hi there.
Everytime when i add a new device over the Aqara App, the this devices are showing up in Apple HomeKit. That’s exactly what I want, but I get always 2 new devices….

What I doing wrong?

[JohnD]

Hi, this is most likely the reason:

@JohnD

Many Options = Duplicate Devices

You can integrate Aqara Zigbee devices into Apple Home via the Matter Bridge function. The problem: Most Aqara hubs also bear the “Works with Apple Home” logo and can be integrated via the classic HomeKit method.

If you accidentally connect the hub via both methods (once via HomeKit and once via Matter), all connected sensors and switches will appear twice in the Apple Home App. This causes chaos in operation and with voice commands.

To avoid duplicates, you must choose one path. Currently, the classic HomeKit integration (without Matter) is usually the better choice for Aqara hubs, as Matter does not yet support all special functions that already work via the native HomeKit connection.