Hey , Share a surprisingly smooth journey I had shifting my setup from the Aqara app over to Apple HomeKit.
I was honestly dreading the process. I’ve got like 10+ Aqara devices running around the house — sensors, switches, the G2H camera, the works. So the idea of migrating everything felt like opening a can of smart home worms.
But y’all, it wasn’t bad at all.
Here’s what helped: I factory reset a couple of devices that were being stubborn (motion sensor and mini switch, I’m lookin’ at you), made sure my Home app and iOS were up to date (simple but crucial), and then linked each device slowly. One at a time. Deep breath. Pair. Wait. Repeat.
Bonus tip: Don’t skip the HomeKit code on the device/hub. I know it’s tempting to just breeze through setup but entering those little numbers saves a world of pain.
Also, automations — way smoother on HomeKit once everything’s inside. I even set my lights to flash red when the door opens past a certain hour. Just because I could.
So yeah, not the nightmare I expected. Anyone else made the jump? Did your stuff play nice or wasn’t as cooperative? Curious to hear how it went for other .