Xiaomi Smart Home

iba · 01-02-2018 10:19pm

bk wrote: »

Yes, pretty straight forward.

Add the button in the Xiaomi App and then create two automations on the button:

- If button single press, arm gateway
- If button double pressed, disarm gateway

Separately under the Security settings section, you can set a 30 second exit delay before the system arms.

Setting an entry delay is more complicated and a bit buggy, requires work arounds.

Ok, done all that except the entry delay.

But I don't know/don't understand what is actually 'armed'/'disarmed'. How can I see what is 'armed'/'disarmed'?

bk · 01-02-2018 11:25pm

iba wrote: »

Ok, done all that except the entry delay.

But I don't know/don't understand what is actually 'armed'/'disarmed'. How can I see what is 'armed'/'disarmed'?

Have you set up the security system on it?

In the App:
1) Click Auto
2) Click Alert
3) Click Alert trigger condition
4) Select which sensors can trigger the alarm
5) Go back and also set the Delay effective time
6) Under "more settings" you can set the Alarm volume, siren, etc.

You can then arm/disarm the alarm system from the first page:
"Alert Disabled - Tap to enable it" click this and it will arm the system.

You should play around with, just set the alarm volume low and try activating it, triggering the alarm, etc.

iba · 02-02-2018 8:52pm

bk wrote: »

Have you set up the security system on it?

In the App:
1) Click Auto
2) Click Alert
3) Click Alert trigger condition
4) Select which sensors can trigger the alarm
5) Go back and also set the Delay effective time
6) Under "more settings" you can set the Alarm volume, siren, etc.

You can then arm/disarm the alarm system from the first page:
"Alert Disabled - Tap to enable it" click this and it will arm the system.

You should play around with, just set the alarm volume low and try activating it, triggering the alarm, etc.

Thanks for the detailed reply.

I actually did all that when I was playing around with it last night but for example, if I clicked Disable and then opened the front door, the alarm still went off.

I'm thinking now that I have to cancel the individual command/scene that I have assigned to the front door sensor. EG, atm I have the front door sensor set to set-off the alarm when triggered. So I should cancel this command (and cancel all the commands that I have assigned to all the other door and window sensors)?

I hope that makes sense?

bk · 02-02-2018 10:11pm

iba yes, to start with, delete all the other routines (except for the button arm/disarm ones you just created) and let the auto -> alert page handle it instead.

Once you have that done and working you can add other routines if you want. For instead send an alert if window left open, etc. But get the basics working first.

irelandrover · 05-02-2018 9:10am

irelandrover wrote: »

So i ordered 5 of the door sensors and the hub. Now to forget all about them until they arrive in a few months time.

So all the sensors arrived last week and i managed to get them set up over the weekend. It was easier than expected to get them set up.

I assume to have the sensors connected to Hue i need to set up the home assistant. And hence a raspberry pi is required. these were some expensive €6 door sensors

iba · 05-02-2018 12:31pm

irelandrover wrote: »

So all the sensors arrived last week and i managed to get them set up over the weekend. It was easier than expected to get them set up.

I assume to have the sensors connected to Hue i need to set up the home assistant. And hence a raspberry pi is required. these were some expensive €6 door sensors

You can also you use Domoticz and a pi I believe. I'm doing that but I also have ST.

bittihuduga · 07-02-2018 1:25pm

i see mozilla's web of things has come to rapsberry pi. but i dont see support of xiaomi in their list of supported devices.
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/02/how-to-build-your-own-private-smart-home-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-mozillas-things-gateway/

bittihuduga · 07-02-2018 1:25pm

i see mozilla's web of things has come to rapsberry pi. but i dont see support of xiaomi in their list of supported devices.
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2018/02/how-to-build-your-own-private-smart-home-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-mozillas-things-gateway/

bk · 07-02-2018 1:36pm

Well if you have a Raspberry Pi you could always stick Home Assistant (hass.io) on it and MQTT and this will allow you to talk to the Xiaomi Gateway and use the sensors for other HA tasks.

bittihuduga · 07-02-2018 2:21pm

bk wrote: »

Well if you have a Raspberry Pi you could always stick Home Assistant (hass.io) on it and MQTT and this will allow you to talk to the Xiaomi Gateway and use the sensors for other HA tasks.

i have the older pi. may be pi2.
tried to install hass once and gave up.
also tried domoticz and gave up due to installation issues.
may be i have to get the newer pi for my setup.

thebackbar · 07-02-2018 10:54pm

thebackbar wrote: »

Hi,
I just received my Xiaomi gw, put it has a Chinese plug, what type of adapter should i buy ? thanks however

I bought a " 3 Pin AC Power Plug Adapter Travel Converter AU/UK/US/EU PR" on adverts.ie which powered it up. Note though i had to force the plug in a small bit, it wasn't a perfect fit

iba · 08-02-2018 12:15am

thebackbar wrote: »

I bought a " 3 Pin AC Power Plug Adapter Travel Converter AU/UK/US/EU PR" on adverts.ie which powered it up. Note though i had to force the plug in a small bit, it wasn't a perfect fit

I get mine in Dealz - decent quality one with the BS standard logo thing - a euro or euro fifty

theteal · 10-02-2018 7:27pm

So I think I've caught the bug. My 2 separate orders for bits have arrived in the last couple of days - 8 days since ordered which I assume is good.

Anyway, just to keep things simple as a starting point I got a gateway, 2 * door sensors and a Dafang camera. Setup was simple and I have them all working as I, perhaps optimistically, thought they would. The door sensors set off the alarm which will work fine as an internal siren. Also, in every test I've done I have received an alert on the phone almost immediately - exactly what I wanted.

I had my concerns about the Dafang as one of the other guys here said they have one that never worked. Well, mine works, not a bother, motion detection sends an alert to my phone. Pic quality is absolutely fine. Being able to control the camera while away from the house is, frankly, cool. Now, setting up automation on it will be tricky as all the automation settings are in Chinese.

I'm very happy, now we just have to see how long it all works. Now that I've made my first step, I'm already planning more door sensors, light bulbs, motion sensors, maybe a switch or two. . . possibly a fire alarm. . . .mmmm decisions

iba · 10-02-2018 7:45pm

theteal wrote: »

So I think I've caught the bug. My 2 separate orders for bits have arrived in the last couple of days - 8 days since ordered which I assume is good.

Anyway, just to keep things simple as a starting point I got a gateway, 2 * door sensors and a Dafang camera. Setup was simple and I have them all working as I, perhaps optimistically, thought they would. The door sensors set off the alarm which will work fine as an internal siren. Also, in every test I've done I have received an alert on the phone almost immediately - exactly what I wanted.

I had my concerns about the Dafang as one of the other guys here said they have one that never worked. Well, mine works, not a bother, motion detection sends an alert to my phone. Pic quality is absolutely fine. Being able to control the camera while away from the house is, frankly, cool. Now, setting up automation on it will be tricky as all the automation settings are in Chinese.

I'm very happy, now we just have to see how long it all works. Now that I've made my first step, I'm already planning more door sensors, light bulbs, motion sensors, maybe a switch or two. . . possibly a fire alarm. . . .mmmm decisions

Cool.

Unfortunately there is no fire alarm. There is a smoke alarm though which I have ( I also have carbon monoxide alarm.).

The time zone doesn't matter for automation. Go back a page and see the instructions that BK wrote for automation, works great, but do get a switch. Actually get two, one to arm and disarm the system. The other to use as a doorbell.

theteal · 11-02-2018 8:13pm

iba wrote: »

Cool.

Unfortunately there is no fire alarm. There is a smoke alarm though which I have ( I also have carbon monoxide alarm.).

The time zone doesn't matter for automation. Go back a page and see the instructions that BK wrote for automation, works great, but do get a switch. Actually get two, one to arm and disarm the system. The other to use as a doorbell.

Smoke alarm, fire alarm, are they not the same thing? Anyway, yeah I may get one of them.

I have just discovered an unintended bonus feature. For 10 years I've been trying to get MrsTeal to close doors after herself - brain meltingly frustrating. Now, I've set it so the Chinese radio station (full volume) doesn't stop until she closes the kitchen door :pac:

iba · 12-02-2018 12:46pm

theteal wrote: »

Smoke alarm, fire alarm, are they not the same thing? Anyway, yeah I may get one of them.

I have just discovered an unintended bonus feature. For 10 years I've been trying to get MrsTeal to close doors after herself - brain meltingly frustrating. Now, I've set it so the Chinese radio station (full volume) doesn't stop until she closes the kitchen door :pac:

Lol. I actually use Asia FM. Much better than all the Irish stations imo, next to no talking at all, and all the modern pop songs are played

iba · 12-02-2018 12:50pm

I have the yeelight ceiling light installed (not the individual bulb). I understand that this can be controlled by Alexa if set to the Singapore server. However I have all my other xiaomi gear set to the Chinese server and my aforementioned yeelight has gone to that too. Is there anyway that I can get the yeelight on its own to go to the Singapore server?

bittihuduga · 13-02-2018 9:06pm

i have 2 apps. in xiaomi app i have all my xiaomi home security stuff connected to chinese server. i also have an yeelight app which is connected to singapore server. it has only by bulbs.it works with alexa.

BrianHenryIE · 15-02-2018 12:27am

theteal wrote: »

My 2 separate orders for bits have arrived in the last couple of days - 8 days since ordered which I assume is good.

Where did you order from? & what shipping option?

theteal · 15-02-2018 7:18am

brian.henry wrote: »

Where did you order from? & what shipping option?

Banggood and Gearbest, whichever was the cheaper for whatever bits. Standard free shipping. I am UK based just in case that makes a difference.

mcgovern · 15-02-2018 10:30am

I have all the sensors setup now and working with Home Assistant.
It's a shame that they only have the E27 bulbs, as I mostly have GU10 at home now.

theteal · 15-02-2018 11:19am

mcgovern wrote: »

I have all the sensors setup now and working with Home Assistant.
It's a shame that they only have the E27 bulbs, as I mostly have GU10 at home now.

Yup, a little annoying, I’ve invested in a few adapters to convert the bulb socket, cheap enough

iba · 15-02-2018 9:14pm

bittihuduga wrote: »

i have 2 apps. in xiaomi app i have all my xiaomi home security stuff connected to chinese server. i also have an yeelight app which is connected to singapore server. it has only by bulbs.it works with alexa.

Thanks, managed to change it to singapore server by using the yeelight app rather than the yeelight ceiling app.

but i cant find the alexa skill now, what's it called? Nevermind I found it. But when I asked Alexa to search it returned two devices (but I only have one):

1 - Yeelight Ceiling Light - Yeelight Smart LED
2 - Yeelight Ceiling Light - Yeelight Ceiling Light

Sorry, another question, Alexa is turning it on and off but I dont know what to say to get it to change brightness up or down or to change moods.

Another problem Ive noticed now, although it might just be me, when I was on teh China server and using the Yeelight Ceiling App, I was able to set timers so the light would come on at 5pm for example. Now in the Yeelight App on the Singapore server, I can't find how to set timers at all.

I did come across a new Alexa skill called Mi-Light Cloud, it seems to be for the LED strips which I also have. might look into that later.

matrim · 16-02-2018 11:19am

Does anyone else notice a constant light buzz coming from their xiaomi gateway? It's not very loud but if you are near the gateway you can hear it.

theteal · 15-03-2018 4:20pm

matrim wrote: »

Does anyone else notice a constant light buzz coming from their xiaomi gateway? It's not very loud but if you are near the gateway you can hear it.

Not heard a peep from my gateway - well, apart from the odd alarm and some smooth chinese radio

How are people getting on with their kit?

I'm slowly amassing quite a few bits. Getting a few of the switches has made arming the alarm a much more convenient process. Raised a bit of an eyebrow this morning as none of my devices were appearing in the app, a few reboots and still nothing. They eventually turned up after a few minutes but I was cursing it a bit.

It's prompting my for a firmware update for the last week or so, anybody had any issue with it?

bk · 15-03-2018 7:28pm

Yes, been working away for me, no obvious issues.

Though I have started connecting some of the Xiaomi sensors to my Smart Things Hub and will likely switch over to that completely. The Xiaomi sensors make for great cheap sensors for it.

iba · 15-03-2018 11:29pm

No noise from mine.

I always update to the latest f/w

I have the ST Hub and will eventually get everything working through that and with Domoticz and alexa., Just never have the time.

Got the Yi outdoor cam at Xmas for example and still haven't set it up.

I have a whole kit for sale on adverts, and other bits and pieces if anyone needs stuff, plugs, switches, sensors, multi plug, I got too much.

bk · 16-03-2018 12:44am

iba wrote: »

Got the Yi outdoor cam at Xmas for example and still haven't set it up.

Let us know how that goes, I've been eyeing that up myself

iba · 18-03-2018 9:46pm

bk wrote: »

Let us know how that goes, I've been eyeing that up myself

will do - maybe tomorrow and if not hopefully next weekend.

iba · 18-03-2018 9:50pm

Trying to add Xiaomi Yeelight Ceiling to Harmony Elite

https://www.gearbest.com/ceiling-lights/pp_596249.html

But I understand that Logitech and Yeelight have issues with each other as companies and therefore Logitech does not support Yeelight products.

Anyone know a good trick way to get around it. Obviously I have the Yeelight remote so I can teach the Harmony the Yeelight remote but what Manufacturer and Device should I enter into the Harmony?

Hope that makes sense.

bk · 20-03-2018 10:44am

As far as I remember in the desktop Harmony app their is an option to add an unknown remote and have it learn each button. That is assuming the yeelight remote is using IR and not something else like RF.

matrim · 25-03-2018 10:59am

My sensors have been very slow to respond over the last few days. They often taking up to 5 minutes to change on home-assistant. This makes most of my automations unusable

If I reboot the gateway then it seems to fix it for a short time but it's back to being slow pretty soon afterwards.

iba · 02-04-2018 12:21pm

bk wrote: »

Let us know how that goes, I've been eyeing that up myself

Got the cam set-up but cant give you any pics today coz of the rain.

Works fine. Picture is good quality. Sends alerts to my phone. Can see live video and recorded video on my phone when outside of network. Is I'd say maybe 30 meters away from my router and picks up the wifi signal perfectly.

My only issue is that I bought it on amazon usa so I got the international version and therefore i do not appear to have the option to add it to the mi home app.

All these different apps. do my head in. I had to put my ceiling light onto the signapore (or was it american server) to work with Alexa - so therefore thats not in the Mi home app. Now my Yi Outdoor cam is on the Yi Home app (international version). (Have a Yi indoor cam and thats on Yi Home app (chinese version - but at least that works in Mi Home app too)).

I see that there is a European server now, I presume there is no point in switching the Mi Home app/Gateway to that?

And last question for now, I have a Mi Box with Chinese plug. Would it be okay to cut off the Chinese plug and attach a standard UK/Ireland plug? Also wondering if I can do that with a couple of Mi Power Strips that I have - this is what I mean:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Arrival-Original-Xiaomi-Mi-Power-Strip-1M-Cable-Mijia-3-Extension-Socket-Power-Converter-Adapter/32849530347.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.30.d0493c7cd41Irm&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10152_5722917_10151_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_5722817_10340_10341_5722617_10697_10696_10084_10083_10618_10304_10307_10302_5722717_10059_10534_100031_10103_441_5722517_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620,searchweb201603_19,ppcSwitch_7&algo_expid=1c1cb6b3-933e-4597-b2fa-5acc3c3884d2-4&algo_pvid=1c1cb6b3-933e-4597-b2fa-5acc3c3884d2&priceBeautifyAB=0

Stoner · 02-04-2018 7:27pm

iba wrote:

All these different apps. do my head in. I had to put my ceiling light onto the signapore (or was it american server) to work with Alexa - so therefore thats not in the Mi home app. Now my Yi Outdoor cam is on the Yi Home app (international version). (Have a Yi indoor cam and thats on Yi Home app (chinese version - but at least that works in Mi Home app too)).

That's the trick though, it's all about the set up.

harpstilidie · 13-04-2018 12:26pm

Hi folks,
Thinking of getting this for our home. Where's the best place to buy it?
Also, thinking of getting the Yi Home Camera to use as a baby monitor. Are they any good? And can they be linked into the Smart Home System?
Thanks!

bootser · 13-04-2018 2:18pm

Hi all, have this installed as a basic home alarm, was working great up to Christmas but the notifications aren't coming to my phone since. I've updated the app but it still won't give me notifications. I definitely have given permission to the app also. Anyone else have this problem?

iba · 13-04-2018 2:28pm

harpstilidie wrote: »

Hi folks,
Thinking of getting this for our home. Where's the best place to buy it?
Also, thinking of getting the Yi Home Camera to use as a baby monitor. Are they any good? And can they be linked into the Smart Home System?
Thanks!

The best place to buy it is from me I have a whole kit for sale on adverts. Or you can buy from AliExpress, geekbuying, gearbest and wait a few weeks and pay vat and the postman's tax.
I have to home camera for sale too, international version.
If you mean, Samsung smart things, yes they can.
Yes it can work as a baby monitor.

iba · 13-04-2018 2:37pm

bootser wrote: »

Hi all, have this installed as a basic home alarm, was working great up to Christmas but the notifications aren't coming to my phone since. I've updated the app but it still won't give me notifications. I definitely have given permission to the app also. Anyone else have this problem?

I don't know the answer to your problem. All I can say mine is working fine. Eg I had a notification yesterday afternoon that somone was ringing my doorbell.

paulbok · 13-04-2018 7:16pm

Anyone know what type battery the aqara door sensors take?

Edit: it is a Cr1632

paulbok · 13-04-2018 8:46pm

theteal wrote: »

Not heard a peep from my gateway - well, apart from the odd alarm and some smooth chinese radio

How are people getting on with their kit?

I'm slowly amassing quite a few bits. Getting a few of the switches has made arming the alarm a much more convenient process. Raised a bit of an eyebrow this morning as none of my devices were appearing in the app, a few reboots and still nothing. They eventually turned up after a few minutes but I was cursing it a bit.

It's prompting my for a firmware update for the last week or so, anybody had any issue with it?

I finally got around to adding the sensors I got to my SmartThings setup. Had hoped to be using HA but seem to be jinxed there.
Were pretty easy to add, and the door/window sensors are so much easier to fit than the SmartThings ones. The magnets can be a small distance from the senor and still in the closed position, so handier for non flush surfaces like door/windows and frames.
Ordered a few more online today as there was a decent sale on.

theteal · 14-04-2018 1:15am

I want to pick up a few more sensors to cover the downstairs windows, then my collection would be more or less complete......until I see something else that could be semi useful

bk · 14-04-2018 12:40pm

paulbok wrote: »

I finally got around to adding the sensors I got to my SmartThings setup. Had hoped to be using HA but seem to be jinxed there.
Were pretty easy to add, and the door/window sensors are so much easier to fit than the SmartThings ones. The magnets can be a small distance from the senor and still in the closed position, so handier for non flush surfaces like door/windows and frames.
Ordered a few more online today as there was a decent sale on.

A tip, I use the magnet from the Xiaomi door sensor with a SmartThings sensor on one door where the fitting is tight. I suspect any decent magnet would work, but haven't tried.

harpstilidie · 08-05-2018 5:59pm

Has anyone managed to pair a Yi Home Security Camera with the Mi Home app?

My camera works flawlessly with the Yi Home app but when I try to pair it with the Mi Home app it times out.

Maybe it's not possible?

theteal · 08-05-2018 6:45pm

I've got the Dafang camera working with mine. Bit of a pain that the automation settings on it are in Chinese though

harpstilidie · 08-05-2018 8:18pm

theteal wrote: »

I've got the Dafang camera working with mine. Bit of a pain that the automation settings on it are in Chinese though

What server are you using? I got a couple of yeelights as well and AFAIK they only work on the Singapore server if using Google Assistant so I have the Mi Home app on the Singapore server as well.

Have also bought Xiaomi Smart Home but won't be using it until I move home.

theteal · 09-05-2018 8:14am

It’s set to “mainland” iirc

harpstilidie · 09-05-2018 9:48am

theteal wrote: »

It’s set to “mainland” iirc

Might try that then. Google Assistant may not work though.

iba · 09-05-2018 6:11pm

harpstilidie wrote: »

Has anyone managed to pair a Yi Home Security Camera with the Mi Home app?

My camera works flawlessly with the Yi Home app but when I try to pair it with the Mi Home app it times out.

Maybe it's not possible?

It could be that your Yi Cam is the international version and Yi Home app likewise. If that is the case, it will not pair with the Mi Home app. For it to pair with the Mi home app. you probably need the Chinese version of the Yi Cam.

iba · 09-05-2018 6:15pm

harpstilidie wrote: »

What server are you using? I got a couple of yeelights as well and AFAIK they only work on the Singapore server if using Google Assistant so I have the Mi Home app on the Singapore server as well.

Have also bought Xiaomi Smart Home but won't be using it until I move home.

Sounds right. I have a Yi ceiling light and have to pair it with the Singapore server to work with Alexa. It won't wait with Alexa using Chinese server.

There is now also a European server but I'm not sure what works on that.

bittihuduga · 01-06-2018 9:21am

xiaomi experts here: has anyone of you used the button switch device to arm or disarm the security gateway?
i know the switch can operate the yeelight bulbs.
but i cant see any examples or documentation for using them for security on chinese server

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