# \[APP\] 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:** 37
**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:** [May 1, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/749 "2019-05-01T13:46:32Z")
So, just to make sure i’m understanding correctly - I could use this behind a standard, non-smart, wall switch to allow that switch to be used as normal yet also allow smart control? ---
**Author:** ![Jan\_Peeters](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jan_peeters/32/86660_2.png) [@Jan\_Peeters](https://community.homey.app/u/Jan_Peeters)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/750 "2019-05-01T14:57:02Z")
If you have enough space, you can ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/751 "2019-05-01T16:32:35Z")
Have the non-aqara (round model) ones and they work fine in the fridges and freezers. Even in the shed which is over 12 meters from Homey with HR glass and walls in between. Only drawback is the battery life that is shortened by the cold. I think outside they will be fine as long as they are not in the direct rain or snow. If they would be, then maybe you could put it in a water resistant wall box or something like that. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/752 "2019-05-02T06:04:30Z")
> [@Jan\_Peeters](#): > > @TedTolboom: could I possibly paypal you to speed up development? That would certainly help. At this moment, I don’t see practical use for this device at my home; so I would only order it to add support for this device to the app… ---
**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:** [May 2, 2019, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/753 "2019-05-02T14:04:08Z")
This is marginally off topic, but related… a lot of people have asked why the lux value isn’t updated outside of motion and we all know that is a device limitation My question is, has anyone found a (cheap) device to use in tandem with these to get decent, constant lux values? ---
**Author:** ![neluz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/neluz/32/8853_2.png) [@neluz](https://community.homey.app/u/neluz)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 9:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/754 "2019-05-03T09:18:48Z")
> [@Lux sensor with continuous reporting](https://community.homey.app/t/lux-sensor-with-continuous-reporting/10208): > > Hi, I’m currently experimenting with the Xiaomi Aqara motion sensor. This has a build-in lux sensor which I tried to use for making the lights go on/off based on the lux-value. I noticed the lux-value is only reported to Homey when there is motion detected. I actually need a sensor which also report lux-value even if there is no movement. I’ve got my eye on the Neo Coolcam but I can’t find if this is also only reporting on motion or if it’s reporting every x minutes or so. Can anyone confirm? ---
**Author:** ![KvM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kvm/32/6707_2.png) [@KvM](https://community.homey.app/u/KvM)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 9:26am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/755 "2019-05-03T09:26:36Z")
I had the same problem, see this topic: [Hue motion sensor - no lux value](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-motion-sensor-no-lux-value/11374/9) I use the Neo Coolcam V2 now, and happy with that one. Only the zwave range is a bit limited, but it is in the same room as homey thus working fine (for the rest I use Philips Hue, Ikea Tradfri and Xiaomi, and that’s all zigbee). ---
**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:** [May 3, 2019, 9:35am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/756 "2019-05-03T09:35:26Z")
I have the coolcam too and I find that the lux is a bit flakey tbh. Mostly works, but sometimes will just max or min out for no reason Also, my zigbee mesh much stronger (sometimes) than zwave so similar issue Basically your situation ---
**Author:** ![KvM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kvm/32/6707_2.png) [@KvM](https://community.homey.app/u/KvM)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/757 "2019-05-03T09:37:29Z")
Yeah Ideal situation would be a: -affordable -zigbee -continous (short interval without trigger) reporting LUX sensor. Anyone? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_van\_Eeden](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bryan_van_eeden/32/8342_2.png) [@Bryan\_van\_Eeden](https://community.homey.app/u/Bryan_van_Eeden)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/758 "2019-05-08T18:03:03Z")
Back at this again, after a couple of weeks the sensor gave out again, same issues, can’t readd it… I’ve reconfigured my AP to use channel 6 instead of 11. Maybe it helps, but I still can’t re-add the sensor. Is there anything I can do to increase the zigbee signal or reset the zigbee protocol on the homey? How are the experiences with these door/window sensors on range? ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/759 "2019-05-08T18:10:53Z")
If the sensor is unresponsive, sometimes it is just enough to press the wake-up button to get it working again. If you just reset it (without proper disassociation from Homey) you can’t add it again until you removed it. You have to remove it from Homey, then reset the device and then you should be able to add it again. Zigbee devices that are powered by 220 are mostly capable of acting as a repeater. For instance Zigbee plugs or Hue or Trådfri bulbs. Or you could buy a specific Zigbee repeater. You can reset the Zigbee network, but if you do that, all devices and settings will be gone and you have to add every device again. Also every flow associated with a disappeared device has to be repaired. I myself have no experience with the Xiaomi door/window sensors, only with the temp sensors. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_van\_Eeden](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/bryan_van_eeden/32/8342_2.png) [@Bryan\_van\_Eeden](https://community.homey.app/u/Bryan_van_Eeden)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/760 "2019-05-08T18:14:01Z")
I’ve noticed that maybe the IKEA TAFDRI repeater is something that can help. I also do have some Hue lights around the house which I will add to the Homey soon, maybe that will help. For now I am not moving the Homey aroud, it just needs to work as far as I’m concerned. And yeah, I removed it and it gave a timeout in homey, so I forcefully removed it and now have moved the Homey downstairs again to get it added back again. Getting the door/window sensors of the place they are sticked to is hard :P! PS: What is the wake up button on these things? I tried to use the one button it has multiple times but didn’t give in unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/761 "2019-05-08T18:17:32Z")
That button is the wake-up/reset button. Pressing it once should wake it up, keeping it pressed for a longer time will usually reset it and remove any association with the controller. Please do mind that if you reset the device without the proper Homey procedure, Homey will still remember it and you can only add the device again after proper removal from Homey. ---
**Author:** ![Eduardo\_Rodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/eduardo_rodriguez/32/1902_2.png) [@Eduardo\_Rodriguez](https://community.homey.app/u/Eduardo_Rodriguez)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/762 "2019-05-08T22:56:46Z")
> [@Bryan\_van\_Eeden](#): > > And yeah, I removed it and it gave a timeout in homey, so I forcefully removed it and now have moved the Homey downstairs again to get it added back again. Getting the door/window sensors of the place they are sticked to is hard :P! You do not need to take off the sensors, they can be opened to change the battery. ![xia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/d/d6af4e57e130f50b7cee9c51060a71d70492aa80.jpeg) Only pull the white part! ---
**Author:** ![Nakkie040](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Nakkie040](https://community.homey.app/u/Nakkie040)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/763 "2019-05-09T09:22:13Z")
Hi All, Since a couple of days my aqara remote switch double does not work anymore. A friend is experiencing the same problem. I’ve tried re-adding it, which works fine but still the device is unoperable and homey has rebooted a couple of times but still nothing. Any ideas on how to fix this? ![homey](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/2/2e92c25afedd3f7639598dafa486fe13518369f1.jpeg) The message says i cannot operate the device. ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 9:27am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/764 "2019-05-09T09:27:33Z")
> [@Nakkie040](#): > > The message says i cannot operate the device. That is correct, you can’t. In english it says: “No available controls” and “This device has no available controls for display”. Which makes somewhat more sense. This doesn’t mean you can’t use the device, it simply means that in the device driver there is no capability to switch it on or off via the device page. You can only operate it by adding it as a trigger to a flow. And, if you already had a flow for it, removing and re-adding makes the device unknown to that flow. So the flow is unusable until you repair it by removing the old card (without device now) and add a card with the “new” device… ---
**Author:** ![Nakkie040](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Nakkie040](https://community.homey.app/u/Nakkie040)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 9:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/765 "2019-05-09T09:34:36Z")
Sorry for the misunderstanding I never looked at that message before because the device was always working in flows. For some reason the device stopped working, when i press a button nothing happens, homey does not seem to receive the commands sent by the switch. After deleting and adding the device back to homey I also updated the flows but still nothing happens. ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 9:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/766 "2019-05-09T09:37:18Z")
Well, there are numerous reports of problems with Zigbee devices the last week. Most of them likely related to the max number of Zigbee devices, but not with 100% certainty. Could be you suffer from that also. ---
**Author:** ![Nakkie040](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@Nakkie040](https://community.homey.app/u/Nakkie040)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 9:40am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/767 "2019-05-09T09:40:05Z")
I havent read all the threads on those issues but there are currently 10 Zigbee devices connected. the other zigbee devices all work fine and the pairing of the switch also works perfectly. The strange thing is a friend of mine with even less devices is experiencing the same problems. ---
**Author:** ![Zoldertomaat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/zoldertomaat/32/12564_2.png) [@Zoldertomaat](https://community.homey.app/u/Zoldertomaat)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2019, 10:15am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/768 "2019-05-09T10:15:35Z")
Also the problems started at the exact same moment. I also cannot remove the device in the homey app. When I try to do so, I get the following message: status.could\_not\_find\_zigbee\_shepherd\_device When I try to use the switch, the two Led’s at the bottom are flashing 2 times, after the single initial flash that confirm a press of a button. [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156.md?page=36) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156.md?page=38)