Xiaomi Sensors - 1st gen vs 2nd gen?

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Are there any benefits to using the newer 2nd-gen sensors over the 1st out of interest?

This page shows that both versions are supported: https://home-assistant.io/components/binary_sensor.xiaomi_aqara/

This site has links to each gen on Gearbest - 1st gens seem to be more expensive or about the same. https://smarthomehobby.wordpress.com/xiaomi-gateway-sensors/

@syssi - do you perhaps know because I think you’re the guy who has coded most of the Xiaomi HA integration? (of which I and a lot of other people are most grateful for!)

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2nd gen motion sensors have illumination sensor as well… it isn’t great but works. 2nd gen buttons, are nicer looking but lack the long click press/release of the 1st gen

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Thanks Mark!

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@MarkR stated all differences already. :slight_smile: