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    #32
    Del007
    Registered Users Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭Del007


    I'm looking for some advice about the Xiaomi light switch.

    I'm looking at getting this switch.

    http://www.gearbest.com/alarm-systems/pp_610096.html?utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=linkshare&utm_campaign=linkshare&siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-LiSjbo5gSqWGiEqfr2.NhQ

    Will this allow me to turn on and off the switch normally and also through an app on my phone?

    Is there anything else that I need for this to work?

    Cheers


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    #33
    niallb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭niallb


    Looks like you can use that switch manually and remotely.
    You'll need something to link the zigbee network to your wifi network for a phone app to work.

    http://files.xiaomi-mi.com/files/aqara/aqara-EN.pdf

    Not certain if it will fit the box you already have on the wall, but at that price it looks like a good find.


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    #34
    beanian
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭beanian


    you'll need the Xiaomi smart hub to connect this to your network so you can control using your phone.
    I have this exact one and its a perfect fit for Irish back boxes


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    #35
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Is there a dimmer version?


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    #36
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    paulbok wrote: »
    Is there a dimmer version?

    As opposed to a smarter version?










    Gets coat.......and leaving now......


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    #37
    Del007
    Registered Users Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭Del007


    Does anyone know if the ZigBee Version wall switch will work with the wemo hub? I already have the wemo hub so that would be handy.


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    #38
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    BionicRasher wrote: »
    As opposed to a smarter version?







    Gets coat.......and leaving now......




    No one likes a smart-ar$e.....







    Unless it's z-wave & zigbee compatible and works with Home Assistant 😉


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    #39
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    Going to take a punt and gamble on a few different Xiaomi sensors to try them out in my current house tonseenif they'll prove a reliable option for widescake use when we move to our new house in 6mths. How long does delivery from Gearbest generally take?

    Will be controlling everything via Smartthings, do I still need the Xiaomi hub? Planning to buy a range of sensors to test them each out (motion, door, humidity etc.), any particular models to avoid?


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    #40
    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    FrankGrimes wrote:
    Will be controlling everything via Smartthings, do I still need the Xiaomi hub? Planning to buy a range of sensors to test them each out (motion, door, humidity etc.), any particular models to avoid?


    You still need the hub


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    #41
    pastor
    Registered Users Posts: 344 ✭✭pastor


    Xiaomi Yeelights now have Google Home integration as well as Amazon Echo. I have not set it up yet but will do so over the weekend.


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    #42
    the heathen
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭the heathen


    pastor wrote: »
    Xiaomi Yeelights now have Google Home integration as well as Amazon Echo. I have not set it up yet but will do so over the weekend.

    I've a single Xiaomi Yeelight bulb which I set up last night with Google Home. Works well although I couldn't get it to activate the preset scenes like 'sunrise' etc or my own self-created favourites.

    Xiaomi do say that they should be usable with GH so I'm probably just not asking it correctly. It does turn on/off, dim/brighten and change colour perfectly though.

    Let me know if you have more luck Pastor.

    Xiaomi post on new Google Home integration - http://forum.yeelight.com/t/yeelight-work-with-google-home/1768


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    #43
    pjproby
    Registered Users Posts: 842 ✭✭✭pjproby


    I am having trouble with the Xiaomi gateway hub. it stopped working about four weeks ago-the yellow light flashes-a message is given in Chinese-but obviously I have no idea what the message is. i have deleted the gateway but the app cannot find it now despite repeated attempts I emailed Xiaomi support to no avail. App is set to mainland China and the gateway is used to control two censors.
    Any suggestions appreciated.


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    #44
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    Hi - took delivery of a 4 in 1 kit yesterday (gateway, door sensor, motion, wireless switch). Got it going on the phone, then I used some python scripts to start talking to the gateway to send commands and see the status of the sensors.

    Anyway, I can see a voltage status coming back from each of the sensors. Its in the 3100 range for each sensor - so I assume its mili volts.

    I'm looking to know at what voltage you should swap the batteries out at so I can set up something to flag that its running low.
    Im sure openHab must take care of this? Maybe one of the guys who use it can tell me what it does (although its prob configurable).

    Cheers.


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    #45
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    Stoner wrote: »
    You still need the hub
    Not necessarily.
    I dont use smartthings but it has the hardware to talk directly to the sensors (it uses zigbee).

    @FrankGrimes - During my brief googling I came across a thread where a bunch of people in the smartthings community got them working directly with smartthings hub (i.e. no need for xiaomi hub), but there were issues with them "dropping off" or "unpairing" - I'm not sure whether it was resolved.
    Heres the link
    https://community.smartthings.com/t/xiaomi-zigbee-door-window-sensor-motion-sensor-smart-button-device-type-beta/31948/1

    Its quite long, I didn't get to the end so im not sure whether they resolved the issue. It seemed to change with different versions of smartthings firmware.


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    #46
    Gimme Stitches
    Registered Users Posts: 132 ✭✭Gimme Stitches


    Xiaomi's answer to Alexa: https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/26/xiaomi-mi-ai-speaker-smart-assistant/


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    #47
    tipperary
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭tipperary


    Currently considering one of these and looking for some advice on what I need to get. Currently have a number of outside lights all controlled by a single switch. I would like to replace the switch with a 'smart switch' that I can configure to turn on when it gets dark, and turn off at a set time (say 11pm).
    Questions are is this the system that will best suit my needs, and what parts do I need to make this work?


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    #48
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Ordered some kit from Xiaomi last night, the hub and some sensors. Also got one light switch to try out, I'm hoping it will be what I'm looking for in a switch - local, remote & automated control of non smart lights. I believe it will, I want to have smart control and eliminate accidental turning off of the traditional switch .
    Had been tempted by the G2 Lightwaverf kit, but there is no comparison on price


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    #49
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    paulbok wrote: »
    Ordered some kit from Xiaomi last night, the hub and some sensors. Also got one light switch to try out, I'm hoping it will be what I'm looking for in a switch - local, remote & automated control of non smart lights. I believe it will, I want to have smart control and eliminate accidental turning off of the traditional switch .
    Had been tempted by the G2 Lightwaverf kit, but there is no comparison on price

    Who did you buy from and what’s the anticipated delivery timeframe? Will order some to test how well they actually work with SmartThings


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    #50
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Ordered from Gearbest, (Link on 1st post). Paid extra 9 Euros for 5-7 day delivery. Did have free delivery but that was I think 15-22 days delivery. Going to setup on Home Assistant, kinda giving up on Smartthings.
    If these are a success, I'll replace the remaining ST gear I have and flog it.


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    #51
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,457 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    I ordered the hub, wireless switch, 2 x door/window sensors, 2 x motion sensors from Gearbest a few days ago. Going to give it a go as a basic connected security system.

    If it goes well I'll probably add at least one wired switch and some more sensors.

    I really like that you can cheaply add sensors as you need.


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    #52
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    I went with the home security bundle, a couple of extra sensors and one wired double light switch. Like yourself BK, if I'm happy with them I'll get a few more sensors and will change all my light switches with them.


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    #53
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    paulbok wrote: »
    Ordered from Gearbest, (Link on 1st post). Paid extra 9 Euros for 5-7 day delivery. Did have free delivery but that was I think 15-22 days delivery. Going to setup on Home Assistant, kinda giving up on Smartthings.
    If these are a success, I'll replace the remaining ST gear I have and flog it.

    Giving up on SmartThings in general or just for Xaomi? Have found ST good so far and the community gives encouragement it’ll only improve, but disappointed to see the Xaomi reliability issues seem fairly widespread


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    #54
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Smartthings in general. Routines are constantly failing on me, they work for a week or two, then a random light goes on/off when it triggers then it stops working.
    I've messed around with HA over the summer and like that I can customise routines the way I want them, I find ST restrictive on what you can do.
    More native component integration on HA compared to ST.
    I also prefer not to have to depend on the ST hub having a broadband connection to work.
    I'm hoping the Xiaomi kits prove more reliable.


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    #55
    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    paulbok wrote:
    Ordered from Gearbest, (Link on 1st post). Paid extra 9 Euros for 5-7 day delivery. Did have free delivery but that was I think 15-22 days delivery. Going to setup on Home Assistant, kinda giving up on Smartthings. If these are a success, I'll replace the remaining ST gear I have and flog it.


    I've removed smartthings too.


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    #56
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Stoner wrote: »
    I've removed smartthings too.

    What turned you off them?
    I was a big fan at the start but the more I added bits that didn't natively work with ST, the less enamoured I became. Then when routines etc kept failing, that was the last straw.


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    #57
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    paulbok wrote: »
    What turned you off them?
    I was a big fan at the start but the more I added bits that didn't natively work with ST, the less enamoured I became. Then when routines etc kept failing, that was the last straw.
    That’s interesting to hear, I’ve only implemented a few standalone items with ST so far and was planning on using it for my full house solution in our new build but sounds like it may be worth looking at HA.

    What are you running HA on? If I have to have an extra machine, I’d like it to be HA hub, NAS/file server, NVR for IP cameras all in one (and have a spare PC that should be powerful enough) is that feasible? I have a zwave USB stick (cant recall which one) is it a case of adding a Zigbee USB stick, installing HA and away you go?


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    #58
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,898 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Have it on a Pi 3, with an Aeotec z-wave stick. These Xiaomi zigbee devices will be picked up by it's gateway hub. You would need a zigbee stick if not using the Xiaomi kit, but the Smartthings hub is zigbee so you could use that as a dumb hub to pick up devices, but you are then relying on it to have cloud access to work.
    Any half decent spec will run HA, the new Hass-io build is a doddle to install (on a Pi anyway). If your spare pc is suitable to run a nas or file server, it'll be grand, you just need to make sure it stays on permanently.

    Check out a guy called Ben / Bruh automation on YouTube for good tutorials on HA,


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    #59
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    paulbok wrote: »
    Have it on a Pi 3, with an Aeotec z-wave stick. These Xiaomi zigbee devices will be picked up by it's gateway hub. You would need a zigbee stick if not using the Xiaomi kit, but the Smartthings hub is zigbee so you could use that as a dumb hub to pick up devices, but you are then relying on it to have cloud access to work.
    Any half decent spec will run HA, the new Hass-io build is a doddle to install (on a Pi anyway). If your spare pc is suitable to run a nas or file server, it'll be grand, you just need to make sure it stays on permanently.

    Check out a guy called Ben / Bruh automation on YouTube for good tutorials on HA,
    Thanks for that. Not sure what you mean about needing a zigbee stick if not using the Xaomi kit, is it a case of if using Xaomi then HA works with the Xaomi hub directly? I’d probably get a Zigbee stick anyway as I have a few Hue devices already (and a load of zwave Fibaro modules I’ve prepurchased for ceiling light control and led strips). Like the idea of the Xaomi motion and window and door sensors. Overall though, reliability is key, I want set it and forget it and if HA is more likely to give that, I’d opt for it over ST. Thanks again, will check out that guy on YouTube.


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    #60
    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Just ordered this and the wired 2 way switch - been waiting for something I can use to replace the light switch without running a neutral.


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    #61
    matrim
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭matrim


    Does the hub work over WiFi or do you need a wired connection (like the hue hub)?


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