# Aqara light switch, cant connect

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-light-switch-cant-connect/144599>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [October 27, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-light-switch-cant-connect/144599 "2025-10-27T14:12:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/aqara-light-switch-cant-connect/144599/2 "2025-10-27T18:53:29Z")

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Remote switches, meant to only trigger flows, are not supported by the generic zigbee driver.

As it’s an Aqara switch, is the Aqara app installed?  
Second, you’re supposed to post your questions in the dedicated Aqara app topic

> [@Welcome to the forum!](https://community.homey.app/t/welcome-to-the-forum/31/1):
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> If you have questions about a community app or want to report a bug, please use the appropriate topic, the developer platform (e.g. GitHub, Bitbucket) or contact the app developer. Links can be found in the App Store

Third, please don’t [double post](https://community.homey.app/t/cant-add-new-devices/144592).

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