# \[APP\] 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:** 2
**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:** [September 3, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/21 "2018-09-03T12:21:20Z")
> [@Tim\_Messerschmidt](#): > > Wil the Aqara Smart Motion Sensor International Edition be supported? Yes, the sensor will be supported. I’m currently reverse engineering the communication protocol between Hub and device (and vv). > [@Marcel\_Visser](#): > > @TedTolboom is it interesting for me to buy the xiaomi gateway in order to update my sensors to the newest firmware? Or are there no updates availible for these devices… @Marcel_Visser I didn’t see yet an uption to update Zigbee based Xiaomi / Aqara devices… nor that it was discussed before on one of the fora where these devices are being discussed… so from that perspective I would not suggest to invest in a hub. Could be that I missed some though… if so, please let me know which devices are reported to be firmware updateable… ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Visser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_visser/32/66024_2.png) [@Marcel\_Visser](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Visser)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/22 "2018-09-03T12:33:54Z")
> [@TedTolboom](#): > > @Marcel_Visser I didn’t see yet an uption to update Zigbee based Xiaomi / Aqara devices… nor that it was discussed before on one of the fora where these devices are being discussed… so from that perspective I would not suggest to invest in a hub. > Could be that I missed some though… if so, please let me know which devices are reported to be firmware updateable… Do you have a gateway yourself but never saw an firmware update? I think I order one, just to see… Its only €20,-. EDIT: and another question… Any idea when we can expect intergration of the water sensor? ---
**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:** [September 3, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/23 "2018-09-03T12:46:25Z")
> [@Marcel\_Visser](#): > > ou have a gateway yourself but never saw an firmware update? > > I think I order one, just to see… Its only €20,-. > > EDIT: and another question… Any idea when we can expect intergration of the water sensor? Yes, I have 2 versions of the gateway… and did not discover an option (yet) to upgrade the firmware… Water sensor integration will be there after Athom completed the Zigbee re-write and (!) completion (of the IAS cluster)… ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Visser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_visser/32/66024_2.png) [@Marcel\_Visser](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Visser)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/24 "2018-09-03T13:00:34Z")
> [@TedTolboom](#): > > Yes, I have 2 versions of the gateway… and did not discover an option (yet) to upgrade the firmware… > > Water sensor integration will be there after Athom completed the Zigbee re-write and (!) completion (of the IAS cluster)… Allright thanks for the confirmation! In that case, I dont have to try… Looks like xiaomi does not offer updates in that case. EDIT: I asked some xiaomi users on [tweakers.net](http://tweakers.net) and someone told me that there are often updates for the devices using the gateway. [https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list\_message/56321879#56321879](https://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_message/56321879#56321879) ---
**Author:** ![Gijsje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gijsje/32/3246_2.png) [@Gijsje](https://community.homey.app/u/Gijsje)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/25 "2018-09-03T13:44:28Z")
There are updates for the gateway every few weeks ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Visser](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_visser/32/66024_2.png) [@Marcel\_Visser](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Visser)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/26 "2018-09-03T16:27:03Z")
> [@Gijsje](#): > > There are updates for the gateway every few weeks Yes, for the gateway itself. But also for the connected zigbee devices? ---
**Author:** ![Gijsje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/gijsje/32/3246_2.png) [@Gijsje](https://community.homey.app/u/Gijsje)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/27 "2018-09-03T16:33:12Z")
No not rely accept for the vacuum ---
**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2018, 8:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/28 "2018-09-06T08:18:10Z")
Split this topic on September 6, 2018, 8:18am UTC 4 posts were split to a new topic: [Zigbee issues collection topic](https://community.homey.app/t/zigbee-issues-collection-topic/1212) Due to generic zigbee issues, not Xiaomi related. ---
**Author:** ![vaderag](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/vaderag/32/150_2.png) [@vaderag](https://community.homey.app/u/vaderag)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2018, 11:20am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/29 "2018-09-10T11:20:38Z")
@TedTolboom In the old forums there was talk (i think from you) that there may be a way for the Xiaomi switches to be able to do dimming when held down - have you managed to get anywhere with this? Is this possible with the battery powered switches as well? Would be fantastic in combination with the hack outlined here: [Xiaomi devices hacks](https://community.homey.app/t/xiaomi-devices-hacks/1321/3) (just ordered a momentary switch to try this out 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Niek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niek/32/10973_2.png) [@Niek](https://community.homey.app/u/Niek)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/30 "2018-09-11T20:59:22Z")
Yesterday, two of my aqara door/window sensors stopped working. I force removed them from homey and tried to re-pair them, but this does not seem to work. Also changed the battery with one from a still working sensor. The blue light starts to blink after a 3 sec press of the reset button, but pairing fails. Any idea what I’m doing wrong here? ---
**Author:** ![anon2681894](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@anon2681894](https://community.homey.app/u/anon2681894)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 8:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/31 "2018-09-13T08:40:57Z")
Maybe the sensors yust died…🙄 ---
**Author:** ![Niek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niek/32/10973_2.png) [@Niek](https://community.homey.app/u/Niek)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/32 "2018-09-13T12:49:56Z")
Could be… they were from the same batch/order. ---
**Author:** ![Niek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/niek/32/10973_2.png) [@Niek](https://community.homey.app/u/Niek)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/33 "2018-09-13T16:40:20Z")
Problem solved. Removed the battery for a few minutes. After that I could pair the sensors again. Pairing however started with a single button press instead of a 3 sec press as mentioned in the pairing wizzard. Ah well they work again 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dagobert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dagobert/32/941_2.png) [@dagobert](https://community.homey.app/u/dagobert)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/34 "2018-09-14T10:21:16Z")
Hi. I have a several Aqara Human Body Sensor in my setup and love them, but three of them only trigger the motion alarm on the right half. I can stand do jumping jacks on the left half without alarm, but at once when i cross to the right side it triggers instantly. Been googleing to see if anybody have had the same problem without luck, but this might be the right place to ask … Have i been extremly unlucky and gotten three duds (strange since xiaomi QC should be rather good) or is this a known thing? ---
**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:** [September 15, 2018, 6:16am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/35 "2018-09-15T06:16:18Z")
> [@vaderag](#): > > In the old forums there was talk (i think from you) that there may be a way for the Xiaomi switches to be able to do dimming when held down - have you managed to get anywhere with this? Yes, I’m currently finalizing the code the code for a start- (and stop-) level change dim card to be implemented for the Fibaro Dimmer-2 (and 1) and the dimmers in my app (MCOHome and LogicHome) this will make it possible to easily link the “key held” and “key released” triggers to respectively start- and stop- level change. One additional note: for the hack you mentioned, you do need the Aqara wireless switch **with gyro** (supporting key held and release) > [@Niek](#): > > Problem solved. Removed the battery for a few minutes. After that I could pair the sensors again. Pairing however started with a single button press instead of a 3 sec press as mentioned in the pairing wizzard. Good to hear the problems are solved. Could you create a (small) Github issue for the difference in pairing instructions? Typically I use the same instructions as the Xiaomi hub provides… but in some occasions, I already noticed that they are simply not correct. For the Cube you are supposed to swing the Cube hard, but that never worked… Thanks. > [@dagobert](#): > > Have i been extremly unlucky and gotten three duds (strange since xiaomi QC should be rather good) or is this a known thing? Never heard about this specific issue… Did you order them out of the same batch / shipment? Could be that the package was dropped during shipment… I would contact the seller and ask for a warranty replacement ---
**Author:** ![dagobert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dagobert/32/941_2.png) [@dagobert](https://community.homey.app/u/dagobert)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2018, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/36 "2018-09-16T13:00:12Z")
Thanks for the answer. I guess i just have been unlucky. Bought them all at the same time. They are so cheap that the solution for me is to not use the ones with the limited range. ---
**Author:** ![orecus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/orecus/32/1021_2.png) [@orecus](https://community.homey.app/u/orecus)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/37 "2018-09-21T19:29:27Z")
Any updates on adding support for this one? I just ordered one and thought it would a great match for triggering when the letterbox is triggered, instead of a window contact sensor. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/paul/32/12987_2.png) [@Paul](https://community.homey.app/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/38 "2018-09-21T19:54:31Z")
Hello, I cannot pair my new (4x) Xiaomi Mi ZigBee - Aqara Wireless Remote Switch Double (WXKG02LM) with Homey. No ZigBee device found …? Tried resetting the double switch, PtP, placed them close to Homey. No results. Help … Paul. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2018, 5:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/40 "2018-09-22T05:48:02Z")
> [@orecus](#): > > Any updates on adding support for this one? I just ordered one and thought it would a great match for triggering when the letterbox is triggered, instead of a window contact sensor. 🙂 I’m awaiting some new capability icons which should become available mid of next week… then I’ll finalize the driver of the Aqara Vibration sensor. > [@Paul](#): > > I cannot pair my new (4x) Xiaomi Mi ZigBee - Aqara Wireless Remote Switch Double (WXKG02LM) with Homey. > No ZigBee device found …? How many Zigbee (router vs endpoint) devices did you already include to Homey’s Zigbee network? ---
**Author:** ![Eek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eek/32/2581_2.png) [@Eek](https://community.homey.app/u/Eek)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2018, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/41 "2018-09-22T13:35:21Z")
I also cannot pair my new devices: No Zigbee device found… - aqara human body sensor (2) - wireless switch (2) I’ m running 0.4.1 and homey 1.5.12 I’ ve already installed 8 devices with this app ont Homey. I’ ve also installed 1 other zigbee device via Phillips Hue app on Homey. Besides Homey I also have 2 hue bridges running (i dont know if this is important). Is there a max # for zigbee/xiaomi devices in Homey? [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156.md?page=3)