Aqara Door and Window Sensor - Zigbee Connection, Mini Contact Sensor for Smart Home Automation, Apple HomeKit & Alexa Compatible, Works with IFTTT – REQUIRES Aqara Hub Review

I've tried various HomeKit devices over the last few years and finally settled on the Aqara system. Along with the smart hub I also bought 4 door and window sensors. Adding sensors to my HomeKit ecosystem literally took less than 30 seconds between the moment I opened the box and the moment each sensor was integrated into the Home app. I love the fact that as a hub-based touch sensor, I can disconnect from the internet. , I can still monitor and control all my Aqara devices via LAN and hub…

These devices are pretty easy to set up and work fine in my Smartthings environment. I am quite happy setting up custom device handlers and one of them is well written. I absolutely love the size. I use them for window sensors and you don't even notice them - every other sensor I've seen or tried is huge compared to these. The magnet is quite strong and I haven't had a single wrong reading since using it. Now for a possible problem. The manufacturer is pretty clear that you must use their hub…

So before I start I guess I'm a fan of custom smart home but wanted to share with those who are like me. When I decided to make my home smart, all items I consider must meet two criteria: 1. Affordable2. I can bypass their proprietary systems, accessibility is self-explanatory, but the second point is necessary lest I end up pigeonholed with a company that may or may not go broke. Also, for the tinfoil type, I tend to like devices that don't call the mothership when they feel like it. I started