Sharing a real setup with Aqara that’s been genuinely helpful at home. I run a small ecosystem with Aqara sensors/cams plus Philips Hue and a few other smart lights. The project is simple, but it’s made a real difference for my partner.
Context
My partner wasn’t just uncomfortable; she was getting truly sick under certain weather conditions—dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and general malaise. Looking back through the sensor history, a consistent pattern emerged:
- Temperature trending upward within a short window
- Relative humidity at or above 55%
- A sudden drop in barometric pressure around the same time
Identifying that weather pattern from the historical data was the turning point. Building an alert around it has been essential to prevent episodes before they escalate.
What I built (step by step)
- Collect a few days of data
I enabled/checked the Aqara temperature and humidity logs to spot trends rather than isolated readings. - Define simple thresholds
- Temperature “rise”: roughly +0.5 °C within 60 minutes
- Humidity “high”: ≥ 55%
- Pressure: track a downward trend (a few hPa over a couple of hours) using history/readouts to validate the pattern
- Create a combined alert
I set an automation that notifies me when temperature is rising and humidity is ≥ 55%. When that alert fires, I also check the pressure trend, since that’s part of the trigger pattern we observed. - Act before symptoms start
When the alert triggers, we hydrate, ventilate, lower blinds, or switch on a dehumidifier if needed. I also change a Hue light to amber as a visual cue and send a push notification with the current readings.
Calibration tips
- Seasonal tuning: in summer, humidity thresholds may be a bit higher (around 58–60%); in winter, a bit lower (50–55%).
- Avoid false positives: require conditions to hold for 10–15 minutes before alerting.
- Quiet hours: limit alerts to daytime (for example, 06:00–22:00).
- Quick log: keep a simple note (date, values, symptoms rated 1–5). After a week or two, refine thresholds based on what actually correlates with symptoms.
Simple if/then example
If temp has risen ≥ 0.5 °C in 60 minutes and humidity ≥ 55% (and ideally you’re seeing pressure trending down), then send a notification and run a comfort scene (amber light, ventilation, hydrate reminder).
Results
Since using this, we’ve reduced the severe episodes by acting earlier—before the room conditions drift into a trigger zone. It’s lightweight, repeatable, and easy to tailor to your climate and home.
, thanks for telling us how to avoid bad weather. This is really important, because being sick is sad and not easy.