Hey everyone, just wanted to drop in and share a few things I’ve stumbled on while playing around with the Aqara Hub. I’ve had it for a few months now and while the out-of-box stuff works pretty well, I kinda felt like I was missing out on what it could really do.
So I started tinkering—nothing crazy, I’m definitely not a hardcore programmer or anything, more in the tech-enthusiast zone.
One game changer for me was using the hub’s built-in speaker for custom alerts. Like having my door sensor trigger a super subtle chime when someone walks in. Not the default beep—an actual soft tone I uploaded. Helps a ton when you’ve got toddlers napping 
Also, I paired a motion sensor in the bathroom to auto-turn on the fan through a smart plug when humidity goes up after showers. Works quietly in the background, and my wife legit called it “smartest thing I’ve ever done” lol
If you link it with HomeKit or use some of the more advanced automation conditions, it really starts feeling like your place is one step ahead of you.
Curious if any of you have tried similar hacks or pushed it further—maybe tied in some non-Aqara stuff too? Always down to learn a thing or two.
Drop your favorite small-but-powerful hack below 