Have a look to https://github.com/rytilahti/python-mirobo

That tje n'est python lib to drive Xiaomi wifi device, dev are working hard and add new device/function every day. I manage to drive my Xiaomi Philips ball led with this.

Python plugin for robot vaccum use the same lib (an older version ...

Great, thanks

Maybe a stupid question, but I did not find the answer yet. When I enable developer mode on the Gateway, will my automatisation settings in the gateway be gone, or still there? I want to experiment with Domoticz but want to be sure that the settigns in MiHome are still there. So I can experiment ...