# \[APP\] Aqara & Xiaomi Smart Home - Simplify your life with a smarter home

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156>\
**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")\
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**Post date:** [July 30, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-aqara-xiaomi-smart-home-simplify-your-life-with-a-smarter-home/156/4693 "2023-07-30T07:03:19Z")

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Regarding the lack of app updates and limited support of devices, I highly recommend in the future to always use the official bridge/app (ex: Aqara Hub).

Now we have ton of options to connect hubs together (Homebridge, Home-assistant, etc…).

And with Matter/Thread coming, it makes no sense to use a community/non-official app. The nice idea of alternative apps is dead because they are way too limited and often obsolete.

More details in my thread : [Best way to set up matter devices](https://community.homey.app/t/best-way-to-set-up-matter-devices/78917)

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