I would say probably the FP3 sensor. Then later the M3 hub. Although I’m having issues with the hudisconnecting from WiFi.
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U100 Door Lock
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Sure does, and works very well. I can only think of 2 instances, over the course of the last year and a half, where the lights shut off, but came right back on.
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The water leak sensors have saved me on multiple occasions. Highly recommended to anyone that doesn’t have any to do so!
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probably the water leak sensor, it really saved my pavement as my cats ate the dishwater’s water pipe… in no time aqara and apple home warned me and I managed to close the water inlet and replace the pipe.
god save the water leak sensor…
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FP2 presence sensors by far
For me, it’s the Aqara G5 Camera Hub, the TVOC Air Quality Monitor, and the US Smart Plugs. The G5 Camera Hub is my main “eyes” for automation. Its vehicle detection, handled directly by Aqara, is an important part of my Home Assistant setup, helping me know when my garbage and recycling bins are out, triggering my “good day” scene when I leave, and providing clear images at night.
The TVOC Air Quality Monitor lets me keep track of air quality in the house and monitor the temperature inside my network rack. When needed, it can trigger my air exchanger or fans to keep everything in check.
I also use more than 60 US Smart Plugs throughout the house to control lights, fans, my hydroponic garden, and the air exchanger. They’re all connected to automations so devices turn on or off automatically based on time, presence, or environmental conditions.
Together, these three devices make my home respond naturally to what’s happening, without me having to think about it.
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FP2 has made a HUGE impact in our house, from turning lights and fans on to adjusting brightness levels. The FP2 has its flaws, but overall, it does its job.
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Sometimes it’s the little things that make the BIGGEST difference.
In my case – among all the other amazing Aqara devices – it’s the humble Mini Button. I absolutely love these little guys. They make our life so much easier.
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One is hidden under my desk – it turns my main desk power strip on and off.
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One is stuck under our dining table – we can switch the light above without even standing up.
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One lives in the kitchen island drawer – when my wife wants the stove light on, one click does the trick.
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We’ve got one on each side of our bed: one click for the bedside lamp, two clicks for the ceiling light, and a long press to open the shutters.
I could list more, but the point is: with a Mini Button, my smart home is always just one click away. And we LOVE that.
Always remember: “If your car is smarter than your home… you’re driving into the future while living in the past” 
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I also voting for water leak sensors and automatic valve, which can save a lot troubles. Plus Smoke sensors.
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I think it’s the door / window sensors for me, in my last place I had them on every window and door and I was alerted if I had left any windows open when I either left the flat or went to bed.
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Ohh what lights do you use in the drawer? Light strip?
Love this. I’ve been using it for my closets along with lutron switches. Trains everyone to close the door to keep the lights off, and handles the lights automatically, preferred over motion sensor tbh
Light inside the drawer? Now that’s an interesting idea… I have to admit, I haven’t done that yet. But right now, I’m working with our carpenter on new wardrobes for the dressing room — and they will definitely have built-in lighting. So why not in the drawers as well?
That said, in my post I was actually referring to the Mini Button in the kitchen drawer under the stove. This way, my wife can easily switch on the light above the stove with a single press.
Yeah! I hate the look of untidy cords. Excited for the FP300 because it’s cordless.
Hello, believe my life experience (7 years ago), it’s like a Lego set, the more you automate, the more you want. I started out with a simple thing, a humidity sensor and a smart outlet to control the dryer in the bathroom, but it turned out that for it to work, you still need to buy a gateway (and I used to be a “teapot”). And after that, it took off, now I have more than 150 devices, control of everything I can control in a private house. By the way, saving electricity is very, very important in a smart home.
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I am also a Nuki user and have 2 of them for my entrance doors. I really love Nuki, it’s a very mature product very well maintained. However if Aqara lock offers the same reliability I would consider the switch for better integration with all my other Aqara products, specially the doorbell.
I wonder what’s the user experience with it; I’ve read mixed reviews including some frustrated users…
I wouldn’t highlight any single device, as each device plays a very important role in a smart home under specific conditions.
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Y’all are making me think I really need to get the FP2 presence sensor, everyone seems so hyped about it.
For me, it’s the G5 Pro all around my house as well as the mini switch button. I have these to turn on and off the strip lights I have under my cabinets. They provide much better lighting than the microwave light and this switch makes it easy to turn them on and off.