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Problems with Xiaomi Smart Home Devices
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- čas přidán 11. 12. 2019
- Aqara Hub / Xiaomi Hub Connection
These are the xiaomi smart home devices which require a hub to work. The setup sometimes requires 2-3 attempt to connect. Cus the hub could not detect it even within close proximity. But there are also times that it will connect at first attempt.
Device Idling Aqara Wireless Switch
All devices work best if used frequently but if you go on a holiday or if you have not used it for a while. It goes into an idling mode. If it has a button, I’ll keep pressing it to revive it or I will just have to go through the whole setup again.
Bathroom Aqara Wall Switch
Earlier this year, I did the setup video on this wall switch. So far it works really well. Maybe a 4-5 seconds latency on the app at times. There is no problem with the switch and it doesn’t really flicker with the T5. But with this LED it flickers maybe once a month.
However I have more issues with the wireless switches…
Camera Buffering and wouldn’t connect at times.
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Great video, thanks for sharing. Just started with Xiaomi Mijia Home kit two months back and it got so addictive and I have ended up with 19 devices now😂. I have just got myself another Gateway V2 few days back which I set it on China server for some online purchased devices and kept my 1st gen gateway on SG server. Always felt that China server might be abit laggy, hence, most of my devices are connected to SG server.
Addiction is real
I wish they didnt limit us by region. And now we need 2 phones 🤣
Hi, thank you for your video. I'm starting out my own smart home network, and was looking to get some mijia connected appliances from taobao. If you could help with some questions,
Should I get the global hub and sign in to the china server or do I require a hub from china and sign in to the china server.
Any issues connecting the mijia account to google home thereafter?
Thanks!
Hi! Love your channel! Lovely product reviews and tutorials. I have a question though: Can the wall switches be controlled via Google Home’s assistant?
Yes. If u don’t use xm. Setup aqara and link with Google hm
Guy9221 unfortunately it can’t... I just tested
Hi MADS, great video. I am thinking of getting the aqara no neutral wall switch but im wondering if the app can recognize the on off status when you physically press the button. I am worried that my automation will not work properly if the light, for example, does not start from off position. Thx!
Happy Putra yes it remembers last status in app
Hello! Very good videos here. I'm glad to have found your channel and learned that you have the same problem with connection too. It's quite annoying but considering the device prices and functionalities, it's still a very good system to have. And I love it and keep adding new devices almost weekly. FYI: I just bought an IR Controller right after watching your video!
Anyway, I'm using Xiaomi Mi Home Gateway (the old one) and am interested in getting an Aqara. I have a question whether the Aqara Gateway and other Aqara devices can seamlessly work with my existing Gateway, Mijia devices, and Mi Home App? I don't want to throw away my old ones and start setting up over again. If I can just add the Aqara as the 2nd gateway and then start adding other Aqara devices without having to change or give up anything, then I will be glad to buy and try. (I'm using Mi Home app with China Mainland server, Xiaomi Gateway 2nd Gen, a lot of Dafang cameras, and many other Xiaomi Mijia sensors). Please kindly guide me. Thank you!
Thanks and welcome here! Yup I’m using 3 diff hubs:
Mi control
Aqara
Aqara g2 cam
Old devices works very well with new gateway. You don’t have to throw away anything. Some of the old stuff are sustainable-I’m still using my very first xiaoyi camera from 2015.
@@madsncakes Thank you so much for your reply. That sounds great! I will order an Aqara Gateway and some other stuff soon after finishing your videos.
Thanks for putting up this video, it helps a lot.
Honestly I'm really confused which hub to go for Mi Hub or Aqara Hub? I mean which has fewer limitations and better performance? Uhhh.
Welcome!
I’m using aqara range. China region. Good so far. Some mi hubs are limited to sg. More limitations
Are you able to connect your aqara hub to Google home?
Yup
@@madsncakes thanks alot! Came across some of your video on smart home. I am surprise some said aqara china ver could not support google home. AQARA malaysia is selling the stuff at a very high mark up price.
Apologies I just double checked. chinese aqara cannot connect to Google home.
thanks for sharing always !! :D so far which is the better xiaomi camera ? 😂 idk which one to purchase.
MELMEL g2! It’s a camera + hub :)
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thank you so much :)
Hi MADS! been watching your videos lately. great videos btw! i was reading the comments below and noticed that we cannot mix the global and chinese version in one single gateway. can i add both global and chinese aqara gateway to mix the home appliances and work together? moving in to my new BTO soon and theres alot of things to learn from you. keep up the good videos!!
Benjamin Yee thanks!! welcome here! I do have European aqara mixed with chinese aqara hub together. Not much if the European version is considered global?
@@madsncakes Hi MADS, thank for the reply. icic does both hubs you installed shown on one app or you have to sign in and out to access the other hub?
Show on one app. If u buy it from official sg, it is most likely locked to sg
@@madsncakes right understood thanks!
45 devices!!! Wowww. I just started with the toothbrush haha
I have push notifications problem .
I have settled the mi sensor connected to mi hub to send push notifications to my mobile when motion is triggered. I am not getting any push notifications, but I can see in alert log of mi hub. Any suggestions and advice is appreciated
I have the Aqara hub and sensors and it works well. The only issue I have is when I arm the system in Homekit, it doesn't actually arm in aqara. It says it is but it doesn't trigger the alarm if I trigger it. I started using the Mi Home app with the Aqara stuff and it all works great. I can arm and trigger my alarm with homekit and mi app. Good video, sorry you're having issues with the original Xiaomi stuff.
If you use it consistently no issues. More on cameras buffering
Same issue.
Solution: use hub as nightlamp (with motion sensor)
Rule 1: when leaving the house set nightlamp on to 1%.
Rule 2: when nightlamp on (and nobody home) put the alarm on
Rule 3: when arriving home, nightlamp off
Rule4: when nightlamp off (and somebody home) then alarm off
@@Jeronimo-eb2rfNice idea, but how hub detect someone in home or not
@@msalman373 all users in my home have a iphone. SO homekit knows when eveybody have left the house. My rule is : when the last person leav, then turn on the night lamp.
what gateway did u use nowadays?
Ive been using a 2nd gen Mi gateway with all Aqara switches, sensors etc for about 2 years now. So far I’ve no problems during initial setup and operation after. Only the vibration sensors I encountered the most difficult to add to my setup. After that it seems to work fine. The biggest problem for me are my Aqara wall switches. Out of 13, I’ve already replaced 9. They last for about 1.5 years then died. I just replaced one few days ago. There is a new gen 3 mi gateway just launched today btw.
What! 9 out of 13 is a lot! Are these neutral or no neutral set?
MADS no neutral type. I bought one spare ready for the next one to fail. When they do, you can’t even turn on the lights manually. Yes and both keys will not work
@@just4therecord No neutral switch set have the tendency to fail earlier than those with neutral ones. Since ure using a lot of switches, do consider switching to with neutral ones..
Asyraf Abdullah problem is pulling the Neutral from somewhere else
You can consider adding Aqara hub to homekit, and can set up automation on ipad/iphone
Duan Xu Zhou but I have other devices in xiaomi ecosystem that’s not supported in HomeKit. So mihome works best for automating everything together
did you attempt to set up xiaomi products with google home or amazon echo? do they play well together?
pettypoh aqara with Google home works well. Aqara thru xiaomi to Google hone didn’t work for me
@@madsncakes thanks! I haven't managed to get Google home to connect with my aqara, but could connect mihome app, but out of all the devices, only yeelight could be "detected" thru Google home. It's so interesting to see how they all link up 😁
hi.. thanks for sharing... there are something which I do not understand about this technology factor. I have a xioami gateway hub (global version) all the accessories devices are built using zigbee technology... does it have any region lock for all the accesories? I did ask the seller if the Aqara hub can able to link up with Xiaomi sensors; they told me that they could not able to communicate both devices for some reason.. therefore I want a 2nd opinion since the app have an option to link in the app.
kenrock2 keep to the same brand. Aqara hub with aqara sensors. The hub do have a list of child devices it connects to and this list is limited.
@@madsncakes have you tried the sensors whether is there any region locking if i were to choose global or china version? Or I should stick to the same region for all the devices? I kinda regret getting the global version due to limited number of device available. But I also read some comments that china server is a bit slow, which is why I choose Global for stability connection.
Yea stick to one. Chinese region seems ok for me. Not that slow
Hi, is there a reason why you don’t connect your Aqara D1 switches to your Xiaomi gateway device hub?
The EU Aqara switches are H1 type?
Giving up on aqara. Making my own switches now
@@madsncakes Please share, i still plan to use the Aqara hub M1/M1S for D1 switches and yeelights for my room because the position for the switch in my room is too small for an Aqara switch, thus using wireless Aqara to pair with yeelights that require Mi Home
Can you have more than one hub in the same house if its big and will it cause any problems with the Apple Homekit?
Yes.
No issues
hi, is ur Aqara Hub China version or International version.
If it is China version is it only able to connect to China region server? or can it be connect to other region (like Singapore or Malaysia)?
I think both should work the same
I had both
International hub damaged now...
@@madsncakes i mean is the china version Aqara hub can be connected to non-China region server (malaysia or Singapore)
Will the problem w the camera n other delays solve by using the mi router 3?
Hmm
Don’t think so...
Hey saw you have a Xiaomi Dish Washer. How do you find the product?
Life changing!
Just wondering it’s the Aqara hub can connect the Xiaomi devices such as motion detection or door/windows sensor
Really depends on the hub model. Check with seller first before buying
@@madsncakes thanks for comment but already bought it ! No choice need to buy Aqara hub to try it .
Always wanted to ask but forgot, do you use any smart door lock with the Mi Eco system?
Unfortunately I don’t have one yet! I would love to!!!!!
@@madsncakes thanks for the prompt reply.. Most of the door lock i see for Xiaomi have different bolts from the standard HDB doors. So afraid to get one.. Make a vid if you decide to get one k..
Effendy Abdullah I’m using samsung digital lock. They have to customise a hole to insert it
Is it supports Google assistance ? Voice control ? Lighting ? Music integration ?
I wouldn’t say Google is completely compatible with all of xm products
Maybe because of the product version region issue that isn't compatible. Connect with the global version will not cause you any trouble to connecting.
I have both version lol
Great video thanks. Whilst I have only 6 devices not having too much drop out. I am in Australia and have the Smart Gateway connected thru the Mainland China region. I also have an Air Purifier 3H which is great but will not work in the Mi Home App in this region. I found that the 3H Air Purifier will connect fine in the UK region, but the Gateway will not connect. Has anyone found a region that will allow you to connect both Smart Gateway and also the Air Purifier?
Geoff Flemming usually drop outs happen if the product is stagnant for too long. For region-if the product is official in UK, it could be locked down by region to protect the distributors.
@@madsncakes thank you I'll assume you also use the China Mainland region for setting up your Xiaomi ecosystem?
That’s right!
I check my mihome app (Singapore server) and see almost every mi ecosystem products there. I want to know if China server product can be connected to Singapore server mihome and link to google home?
I went to the official MI outlet in Singapore, and they say it might not work if the product is not international.
Any feedback on the facts that the promoter mentioned?
Nelson Sng some products are locked to region.. like Roborock?🤷🏻♀️ not all products are on sg server... the latest ones are not
@@madsncakes Ya. i have a global roborock & Xiaomi Airpurifier (SG server) but I'm trying to find product that works with Google home thru Xiaomi (SG Server) app.
Getting from the Mishop in SG is really expensive. so just wondering if i get a product that show up in Mihome SG server, is it possible to add into google home.
Or server is product locked.
Google home to Roborock isn’t a problem.. At least for me Roborock S5 Chinese and Google home
MADS ~sighs~ that why is hard to find a all in one smart brand. I just brought Aztech hub. And yet now they say they got gen1 and gen 2! Which need two different hub.
So far I’m on xiaomi built all over my home... around 50 devices
Ihave 2 hub aqra hub and xiomi hub icant find the way how connected aqara hub ans xiomi hub in same mi app in same region?
Plz ineed help
Gotta buy products from the same region. Try putting all on mainland china
I have the same issue also. My camera also will fail from time to time buffer non stop. I like them but the failure rate is still there
Emily Chia love hate relationship ....
I have a Xiaomi Robot Vacuum 1C, it's a global version (comes with Mi logo instead of Mijia logo). I use Mi Home app china region and i realised that i cannot remotely control the robot if i am no where near my house. It's frustrating
Jerome Tay I have the 1c now in sg region, let me try tmr
is ur hub china 2 pin or uk 3pin?? thanks
Not UK 3 pin but u can buy this hub has one in UK
Mine too aqara have much better stong zigbee connection than xiaomi.
Must we need a hub to connect to google home for Xiaomi products.
Depends which product, for smaller items like sensor and switches yes
How many Hub need to connect everything?
MY KOH one hub should do the job
If using China region in the setting, try consider connecting VPN on your smartphone.
STMjun why
could u elaborate more
I’m watching this video in Kotor. I’m on holidays here. My S50 decided to jammed itself trying to get under my sofa. I was looking forward for it to clean my apartment when I’m away but I guess that’s not happening now. Sorry, I just need to rant to somebody haha. It’s so frustrating. I think I might buy the mijia 2 in 1 robot just as backup 🤦🏻♂️
HGST it’s ok my friend! I understand it hahaha. Recently I switched to a new sofa factoring the robot height. Probably my future bed frame too
MADS and two of my Dafang can’t connect over here so I can’t view what’s going on. Strangely enough my third Dafang works fine. I was actually looking for taller sofa legs. Gonna change them so it can clean under my sofa. Lucky my bed, wardrobe all can clean underneath
what the fuck are you talking about? the new switches work fine with the old hub
Nope mine are the latest 2019 European set. I tried it it can’t connect. If u look carefully when adding aqara wireless remote switch double rocker, there are 2. One will blank out the option to mi control hub. However I tried the one with the mi control hub, it will not detect.
Xiaomi Smart Home Devices - They are mostly working great until they don't...
I would describe them as great hardware, shitty software with zero tech support.
Mihome suck
Sometimes I say that too