Hey everyone,
Just wanted to share a few things I’ve learned on my Aqara journey so far. I’m still somewhat new to the whole smart home game (moved into my first apartment with decent Wi-Fi last year), but I’ve been slowly building up my setup over the past few months.
I started with a Motion Sensor P1 and a couple of Door & Window Sensors, mainly for security, but I was surprised how powerful they were once I dug in a bit. If you only use them for simple alerts, you’re missing out big time.
For example, I’ve got my motion sensor in the hallway triggering soft lighting based on lux readings—super handy for late-night snack runs without waking up the whole place. Also set up an Aqara contact sensor in my closet, so when I open it, the light turns on automatically. Instant win.
What REALLY blew my mind was when I started syncing stuff with HomeKit. Suddenly my Aqara devices are talking to my humidifier, robot vacuum, and a non-Aqara lightstrip I got on sale. It took a bit of fiddling (especially getting the right automation scenes running without clashing), but now I barely touch switches or apps anymore.
Anyone else got some weird or next-level uses for their Aqara gear? Would love to hear how people are really maximizing these little devices. Drop your setups or tricks—it might spark some new ideas for all of us.
Cheers.