# \[APP\] Aqara & Xiaomi Smart Home - Simplify your life with a smarter home **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, zigbee\ **Created:** [August 22, 2018, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156 "2018-08-22T20:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 104
**Author:** ![Luuk\_Willems](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/luuk_willems/32/18790_2.png) [@Luuk\_Willems](https://community.homey.app/u/Luuk_Willems)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2192 "2020-10-06T19:44:56Z")
Hi there, I have some questions about the V5 update. Is it smart to update right now if I’m not at all a programmer since it is still in experimental only (I only use Xiaomi/Aqara & Innr zigbee devices, both apps should be updated)? What are the benefits of updating to V5 (everything Zigbee related works for me at the moment)? Any idea when te Xiaomi/Honeywell smoke detector will be included? Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Dennis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dennis/32/19097_2.png) [@Dennis](https://community.homey.app/u/Dennis)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2193 "2020-10-06T21:28:59Z")
Great job @TedTolboom ! Thanks for all the work on the app. Updated homey and the app and for the first time I have a serious mesh network instead of a occasionaly single hub. I have 15 routers and 35 enddivices and all are working like a charme. I did lost a few end devices or they didn’t connect to the network after the upgrade. Remarkeble, I could remove and reconnect them right were they were, even meters from the nearest router. Also including was was realy fast, devices react fast and mesh is stable within a few our after the upgrade. For everyone still holding back to update, I would say; go for it! ---
**Author:** ![TedTolboom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tedtolboom/32/12081_2.png) [@TedTolboom](https://community.homey.app/u/TedTolboom)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2194 "2020-10-06T21:31:55Z")
So let’s see where we are with respect to the main steps mentioned before: > [@TedTolboom](#): > > The main steps regarding the Xiaomi/Aqara app update will involve: > > ~~1. Rewriting and testing the different drivers of the existing devices (including driver library optimization)~~ > ~~2. Release of the first test version to the App Store test environment~~ The first 2 steps were completed with release 1.0.0… I’m happy to also strikethrough the 3rd and 5th steps with the release of 1.1.0. > [@TedTolboom](#): > > ~~3. Adding support for the already committed devices; e.g. the waterleak-, smoke- and gas-sensors and Opple switches~~ > 4. Extending the current drivers with their configuration options; will need some support here from the community to identify / gather all information from other sources > ~~5. Adding support for the newly released devices; e.g the Aqara D1 switches.~~ With 1.1.0 the following changes will be released: - Add support for the Aqara Water Leak sensor, Xiaomi Honeywell Smoke sensor, Xiaomi Honeywell Natural Gas Sensor - Add support for the Aqara Opple switches: do **READ** the inclusion instructions carefully with this ones! - Add support for the full range of Aqara D1 series switches (8 pieces) - Fix Xiaomi Light sensor initialization - Many minor changes ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/5/55897640ad12837340fc6428dc6d786e9944cb4b.jpeg) So a whopping **14 new devices** added with this update! Fulfilling **many repeated requests** for support for among others the Aqara Water leakage sensor, the Opple switches and the D1 series switches. ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2195 "2020-10-06T21:38:26Z")
Great work again @TedTolboom! Thanks so much, once again! ---
**Author:** ![Geurti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/geurti/32/8560_2.png) [@Geurti](https://community.homey.app/u/Geurti)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2196 "2020-10-07T05:08:51Z")
Thank you Ted. Really appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Witjes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/wesley_witjes/32/16366_2.png) [@Wesley\_Witjes](https://community.homey.app/u/Wesley_Witjes)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2197 "2020-10-07T07:34:52Z")
are there people using the aqara power smart plug for measuring there washing machine. or are the not recommended for this kind of things? ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 8:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2198 "2020-10-07T08:45:55Z")
OK @TedTolboom, have a bier or two on me please ! 😉 Just donated few EUR. And THANK YOU ! ---
**Author:** ![AR-J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ar-j/32/2414_2.png) [@AR-J](https://community.homey.app/u/AR-J)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 9:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2199 "2020-10-07T09:26:40Z")
I am using a Fibaro plug for this. Works fine for me! ---
**Author:** ![AR-J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ar-j/32/2414_2.png) [@AR-J](https://community.homey.app/u/AR-J)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 9:29am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2200 "2020-10-07T09:29:40Z")
I received an answer after my email to the Athom support: (Dutch) "Op dit moment zit er nog een beperking in het toevoegen van apparaten met de nieuwe ZigBee update. We werken hard aan een oplossing hiervoor, in de tussentijd kun je geen extra end-devices (op batterij) toevoegen aan Homey. Mocht je snel een oplossing willen is de enige manier om je ZigBee netwerk te resetten (via Meer… --\> Instellingen --\> ZigBee), en bij het opbouwen van je netwerk eerst 2 of 3 routers (op 230V) toe te voegen voordat je begint met het toevoegen van sensoren." So it seems we have to wait for an update from Athom before adding the battery powered devices again. ---
**Author:** ![E-J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/e-j/32/9570_2.png) [@E-J](https://community.homey.app/u/E-J)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2201 "2020-10-07T10:00:19Z")
I have 4 of the Aqara plugs. But not for washingmachines or dryers. Max power used through this device is about 150 watts ---
**Author:** ![E-J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/e-j/32/9570_2.png) [@E-J](https://community.homey.app/u/E-J)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2202 "2020-10-07T10:28:08Z")
Great! @TedTolboom I have have added the Opple 6 button switch (pressed the reset button for \>15 seconds and the blue lights lit up 2 times (3 blinks). The device was added without issues, but I cannot create a scene. Aqara Opple Switch six buttons -\> When a scene is activated I have to choose a button. Then the app keeps running and I cannot choose button and clicked 1x/2x/pressed. I left it for a while and then the _Aqara & Xiaomi Smart Home - Zigbee App (v0.8.0 | Test: v1.1.0)_ app crashed. A report was sended to the developer 😃 After removing and retrying I have the same results. ---
**Author:** ![AlexEbner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/alexebner/32/19438_2.png) [@AlexEbner](https://community.homey.app/u/AlexEbner)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2203 "2020-10-07T10:34:27Z")
I have tryed it but sometimes the washingmashine has stopped working because of overload of the plug. ---
**Author:** ![Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijn_hoogenbosch/32/10647_2.png) [@Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_Hoogenbosch)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2204 "2020-10-07T10:55:16Z")
With the scene option I don’t get a result. With the button pressed I can’t select the tag. So yes there is something not working it appears. It doesn’t crash though. ---
**Author:** ![E-J](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/e-j/32/9570_2.png) [@E-J](https://community.homey.app/u/E-J)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2205 "2020-10-07T10:56:45Z")
According to specs: - Rated Power: 2200W - Rated Voltage: 100-240V - Rated Current: 10A MAX but we have 230V so 10 A x 230 V = 2300 W 2200/230= 9,56 A Look at your washing machine and check the powerlabel (mine is 2300W “Verbindungswert”) ---
**Author:** ![Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijn_hoogenbosch/32/10647_2.png) [@Martijn\_Hoogenbosch](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_Hoogenbosch)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2206 "2020-10-07T11:12:46Z")
Just don’t do it with a 10A device. I used to have a 10A Neo, and my dryer shouldn’t be higher than 10A but still it broke. Now, as @Marius_van_der_Werff suggested I’m using a Shelly 1PM which is save up to 16A. ---
**Author:** ![Marius\_van\_der\_Werff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marius_van_der_werff/32/8815_2.png) [@Marius\_van\_der\_Werff](https://community.homey.app/u/Marius_van_der_Werff)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 11:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2207 "2020-10-07T11:36:37Z")
Sorry maybe off topic but I use a shelly plug, it handles 16A > **[Shelly Shop USA](https://shopusa.shelly.cloud/)** ---
**Author:** ![TedTolboom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/tedtolboom/32/12081_2.png) [@TedTolboom](https://community.homey.app/u/TedTolboom)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2208 "2020-10-07T11:49:01Z")
> [@E-J](#): > > @TedTolboom I have have added the Opple 6 button switch (pressed the reset button for \>15 seconds and the blue lights lit up 2 times (3 blinks). The device was added without issues, but I cannot create a scene. Aqara Opple Switch six buttons → When a scene is activated I have to choose a button. Then the app keeps running and I cannot choose button and clicked 1x/2x/pressed. Found the issue: something went wrong with deploying the update (some files were missing). Should be fixed with version 1.1.1 ([Aqara App for Homey | Homey](https://homey.app/a/com.xiaomi-mi/test/)) ---
**Author:** ![JonasKarlsson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jonaskarlsson/32/16493_2.png) [@JonasKarlsson](https://community.homey.app/u/JonasKarlsson)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 11:53am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2209 "2020-10-07T11:53:42Z")
Washing machines have a lot of inductive load also! I have seen numbers in the order of 700 VA. I would not use a smart plug rated 2300 W for a washing machine with a 2300 W power label. ---
**Author:** ![Ivan\_Ryzhik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ivan_ryzhik/32/16038_2.png) [@Ivan\_Ryzhik](https://community.homey.app/u/Ivan_Ryzhik)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2210 "2020-10-07T12:11:27Z")
Sorry, but there are no flow’s cards for Honeywell natural gas detector in 1.1.1 ---
**Author:** ![Sjalabert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sjalabert/32/11432_2.png) [@Sjalabert](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjalabert)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/2211 "2020-10-07T12:49:54Z")
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