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Disappointed with Aqara - Zigbee hub, but no 3rd party?

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Disappointed with Aqara - Zigbee hub, but no 3rd party? - sh.itjust.works

Correct me if I’m wrong, but… # Buyer Beware! Aqara hubs use the Zigbee protocol, but lock out 3rd party devices! A few months ago, I bought an Aqara hub and went deep into their ecosystem. I saw their hub and sensors had good reviews, plus they were using the Zigbee open protocol, so I figured I’d stick with their stuff. I had no reason to try other devices until recently. I picked up a tilt sensor for my garage door from a 3rd party. I made sure it was also using the Zigbee protocol, so I assumed it would be compatable. Unfortunately, when I tried connecting it to the hub, I was wrong and it wouldn’t connect. Turns out, Aqara uses the Zigbee protocol, but locks out 3rd party devices. [source [https://forum.aqara.com/t/third-party-zigbee-support/1068]] If anyone has a workaround to integrate a 3rd party device with an Aqara Hub (IIRC, I have the M3?), I’d love to hear about it. But until then - I’m looking for a refund. I would have never picked up their hub if I had known about their shennanigans; and consequently, I wouldn’t have picked up so many of their sensors.

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Was uns «Karate Kid» übers Sta...

Was uns «Karate Kid» übers Staubsaugen lehrt – Schweizer Monat

Wer Bewegung aus dem Alltag verbannt und ins Gym auslagert, hat den Sinn und Zweck des Sports missverstanden. Es ist Zeit, den Körper wieder im täglichen Tun zu stählen.

Schweizer Monat

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Android Authority: Months after the promised change, Google Home is as unreliable as it ever was

Android Authority: Months after the promised change, Google Home is as unreliable as it ever was. “Hundreds of users are still complaining about Gemini, or Assistant, or both on Reddit. Comma…

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