Xiaomi Gateway - devices compatibility
Posted: Wednesday 24 January 2018 18:01
Hello Everyone, I'm planning quite big installation of Xiaomi switches in my house, around 30 switch all together.
I'm a little bit worried - constantly changing firmware on Gateway might break things up between all the devices and Domoticz... what do you think, is there a reason to be worried? I would feel much safer if there was any alternative to connect all the Zigbee devices to (SmartThings could be a start). I've heard of incoming product, Xiaomi USB Zigbee Dongle, but it's still more a rumour rather than a fact.
I've looked at the list of compatible devices here:
https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Xiaomi_Gateway_(Aqara)
And found these:
Wireless Aqara Switch (Dual Button) Buy online
Wireless Aqara Switch (Single Button) Buy online
Wired Aqara Switch (Dual Button) Buy online (uses UK Wall Box)
Wired Aqara Switch (Single Button) Buy online (uses UK Wall Box)
I've already successfully added and scripted Wireless Dual Button Switch, it works quite well so far. Unfortunately it didn't go too well with Wired Single Button Switch - it's been added to Xiaomi App but it doesn't show at all in Domoticz. I'm on the most recent beta version with newest Gateway firmware.
Why is that so? Did a new firmware break things up? One time I've seen unrecognised device in log...
I'm a little bit worried - constantly changing firmware on Gateway might break things up between all the devices and Domoticz... what do you think, is there a reason to be worried? I would feel much safer if there was any alternative to connect all the Zigbee devices to (SmartThings could be a start). I've heard of incoming product, Xiaomi USB Zigbee Dongle, but it's still more a rumour rather than a fact.
I've looked at the list of compatible devices here:
https://www.domoticz.com/wiki/Xiaomi_Gateway_(Aqara)
And found these:
Wireless Aqara Switch (Dual Button) Buy online
Wireless Aqara Switch (Single Button) Buy online
Wired Aqara Switch (Dual Button) Buy online (uses UK Wall Box)
Wired Aqara Switch (Single Button) Buy online (uses UK Wall Box)
I've already successfully added and scripted Wireless Dual Button Switch, it works quite well so far. Unfortunately it didn't go too well with Wired Single Button Switch - it's been added to Xiaomi App but it doesn't show at all in Domoticz. I'm on the most recent beta version with newest Gateway firmware.
Why is that so? Did a new firmware break things up? One time I've seen unrecognised device in log...