I have a broadlink IR blaster to turn on my AC. I have some google home mini, a few smart sockets, air purifier. I have a 2 storey home.
I have an internal wifi xiaomi security cam coming. They take 2 months from aliex. Not sure what app it uses. But I don’t need the smart part, just the recordings when I need it.
What I would like to do (sometime):
- temp sensors to add automation to the AC
- water sensor for washing machine
- door open sensor for security
- doorbell/intercom with voice
What I saw was that much of that is better with zigbee, as the sensors would last a year no 3mth.
Initially I saw the xiaomi ecosystem. Then I saw the weird stuff with China servers, I wasn’t sure.
I found out about ZHA and zigbee2mqtt. I thought I’d get the xiaomi sensors and do this.
I ordered pre-flashed CC2531 (from Sonoff) and a RPi zero. Arriving in a week I guess.
Looking further, I found all my wifi smarts can work on tuya smart life, but for the IR.
I saw that xiaomi doesn’t do proper zigbee. Initially I thought I would seed the house with xiaomi zigbee smart plugs as repeaters. ZHA doesn’t work with most xiaomi ecosystem. zigbee2mqtt seems OK tho.
So I guess my question is now, what should I do?
- Xiaomi
Assume I can get CC2531 + RPi zero working with HA+zigbee2mqtt. (seems they don’t recommend Rpi zero, so may not work)
Order a bunch of zigbee smart plugs. Order X sensors. plugs repeat zigbee signal to upstairs etc.
If it fails, order a xiaomi hub, and works crap. $40
Or buy a conbee II and RPi 4, $200
Xiaomi doorbells sound like they have huge lags with China sensor, and not sure if it works with HA.
- Tuya
Get tuya zigbee sensors. Get it working with HA+zigbee2mqtt.
Will Xiaomi zigbee smart plugs work with this environment? Tuya zigbee smart plugs don’t exist in AU form (Type I). I don’t want to buy just a repeater that takes space
If it fails, order a tuya hub, and all works in the tuya smart life app. $30
Haven’t looked at tuya doorbells. Harder to find reviews, since everything is compatible 3rd party?
Again not sure about servers & HA.