Did Home Assistant Just Become Obsolete? - Aqara M3 Hub

[@paulhibbert]

Happy Saturday Everyone! BUY AN AQARA M3 HUB BELOW... but first A MASSIVE Update: Aqara have listened and ALREADY implemented a huge matter update, the following are now compatible with the M3 Hub: Contact Sensor Occupancy Sensor Light Sensor On/Off Light (Wall) Switch Dimmer (Wall) Switch Thermostat On/Off (Smart) Plug Matter Bridge From Aqara: Due to limited resources, we haven't tested all third-party Matter devices, and as third-party support is still a “lab feature,” interoperability issues may arise. Nonetheless, by broadening Matter connectivity, we aim to offer users greater choice in crafting their ideal smart home. We'll keep you updated on additional device types joining Matter. Thanks again for your support! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you :) DISCOUNTS: UK - 20% off code - HUBM3PAUL (From May 11-15) US - 20% off code - USHUBM3P (From May 11-15) LINKS UK: amzn.to/3UU2kv3 US: amzn.to/3WBmQlm

[@sojirou]

I literally ordered, canceled then re-ordered it now because of the third party matter support. Now with this new update, I'm a little more convinced it's a product I can have in my smart home.

[@BLACKBERREST3]

20% code is not working for me on amazon

[@BLACKBERREST3]

nvm. had to hit enter, not continue.

[@chrisdrew6965]

Paul, I use SmartThings to control WiFi lighting and some zig bee products. Over 100 individual items! Could this M3 product replace the smarthings hub and bring me up to date technology wise? Thank you for your great content.

[@Valehass]

I've just had an additional room added to my house, just to house all my smart home hubs. It will be tight but I think I may be able to fit this one in.

[@Sparky_D]

Paul connects his 54th hub to his network. 😂

[@bobriemersma]

Yeah, I want ONE hub. And a Tuya hub at that. None of this ongoing silliness any longer, please.

[@Sparky_D]

@@bobriemersma you WANT a Tuya hub??? What? That should be the last choice!

[@SJPDurham]

😂

[@l0gic23]

55th... He installed two for High Availability

[@MrBrndin]

@@Sparky_D A hub that worked with Tuya, but locally, no more china? I'd pay $500 right now.

[@bonamin]

FOR ME, the biggest advantage to Home Assistant, is ESPHome. I'm making DIY devices, that work EXACTLY the way I want them to. For example something you can't easily find (if at all) is my custom fridge/freezer thermostats. Other than my Home, I have a restaurant, and I am controlling all refrigerators with ESPHome devices. This way everyone asks me, how my beers are always so perfect? :D They are perfect because a shit ton of code controls them, and not a stupid ON/OFF old school thermostat.

[@ruialves92]

>This way everyone asks me, how my beers are always so perfect? :D Why is that? Specific temperature for the beer? I'm not a beer fan but I'm curious about what you're doing to make it better (perfect :D)

[@bonamin]

@@ruialves92 In my country (Greece) and especially in rural areas, people tend to like their beer, nearly frosted. (Some Info) Each beer, has a different serving temperature, and TEHCNICALLY, the beers we serve, are supposed to be served at 3 to 5 degrees (C). For example, Heineken's website states that it should be served at around 5°C. (What I do) 1) To keep the beers super chilled, yet avoid freezing them, (which ruins them) I set my thermostat to -5°C 2) Even if you push the fridge lower, beer takes some time to actually freeze, so when it's peak beer drinking time, the thermostat is auto-set to lower temperatures to counter the constant opening of the door. 3) When the door is opened the thermostat waits until it's closed + a certain amount of time, so the temperature stabilizes again, and THEN calculates if a run is needed. If you don't do that, the compressor runs ALMOST every time you open the door, since the temperature changes drastically. This is to prevent excess mechanical wear on the compressor. 4) When the store is closed, the thermostat is auto-set to a more "normal" temperature, to preserve the beer at a cold state but conserve energy. Once the store is open, the thermostat returns again to frosty sub-zero mode. Tricks like these help with having a beer, near perfect, at least perfect for my kind of customers, even if it's wrong generally. :D PS. I don't drink beer. Or alcohol in general.

[@ruialves92]

@@bonamin Nice job. Thanks for the explanation 🙏

[@Stephen-Jones]

I'm amazed you can finally say "hue" without vomiting 🤣😜

[@KonradKrawczuk]

i AM HERE ONLY TO FIND THIS COMMENT ;)

[@norfolkngood8960]

The number of time I yelled HUE into a nightclub toilet in the 90s especially on a Monday night 80's music, 80p entry and 80p a drink means I just can't have that stuff in my home now In the same way I can't drink Jack Daniels anymore LOL

[@ugh635]

Home Assistant will never become obsolete! *Insert Paul's home assistant pelvis thrust here* 😂

[@chorltondragon]

OMG. MY EYES! MY EYES! I had to stop at the Titanic "parody". Now when I see Kate Winslet I'll be thinking of you. You monster! (When I stop laughing, of course)

[@awaitingthedawn]

"Look! It controls Phillips Hue! LOOK!" *Paul keeps hand in front of the Hue bulb throughout 😂* Loving your work, dude! ❤

[@AugustoSosaEscalada]

Copy Dear Paul, I must say, your proposals are often the polar opposite of my plans - it's like we're playing tug-of-war with smart home ideas! While I rarely end up following your advice (shocking, I know), your delivery is absolutely hilarious. I'd choose your videos over Home Assistant's any day - they're proper entertainment! Now, here's a cheeky question: Any alternatives you fancy that are made in countries sharing North American values? You know, for those of us across the pond who are particular about such things. Lastly, a heartfelt thank you for all the brilliant content you put out. It's smashing! Cheers, Augusto

[@gerhardroux1585]

"Bite your tongue heathen! "The home assistant fan reply to the title.

[@paulhibbert]

🤣 I hump the air in your general direction

[@gerhardroux1585]

@@paulhibbert Oh behave. 😂

[@TheLDunn1]

Had our neighbours over last night for a meal, and during the course of conversation he mentioned he has home assistant. How I managed to stifle my laughter as I thought about Paul (spookily, our neighbours name was Paul too), I will never know, but it could have been a conversation killer right there are WWiii between neighbours thanks to this channel!

[@paulhibbert]

You should have leapt to your feet and humped the air yelling home assistant! He might have joined in

[@TheLDunn1]

@@paulhibbert 🤣….yeap, the thought did go through my mind for a split second!

[@norfolkngood8960]

You now need to setup rude HA messages as SSID on your wifi networks, see if he reacts

[@Yama_1291]

How do multiple of these behave and if they are not in signal range of each other? For example, will these hubs let you extend a thread network to anywhere you can drag an ethernet cord? Because having a way to do this with a home assistant compatible router would be very interesting.

[@Bigglare]

Great video. 1. Aqara is still proprietary Zigbee coordinator. 2. Thread radio still currently creates an additional Thread fabric on top of your Apple, Google, Amazon, Eero, and any other brands Thread hub.

[@JoshFisher567]

I can't believe they left it up to manufacturers to work together to share credentials for the thread network. Right now Amazon devices won't join any other thread network. If you have 4 border routers from different manufacturers you end up with 4 thread networks instead of one unified network for fail over. It also causes device issues because the device is on 4 different networks so way more traffic than there should be. Currently there isn't a way to share credentials unless all border routers are from the same manufacturer.

[@AndrewDee]

No, my M3 joined Apple thread network and acts as a border router there

[@JoshFisher567]

@@AndrewDee hmm.. maybe something has changed in the last four months, additionally Matter works over WiFi and thread so thread isn't even needed for.a.Matyer device to work, which is not at all.confuaing.. The Thread specification includes a foundation for adding a border router from any manufacturer to any Thread network, but during CES 2024 Jonathan Hui, VP of technology at Thread Group, said “Thread does not currently specify a protocol for securely sharing Thread credentials between different Thread border routers.” Meaning they don’t necessarily all join together on one network. “The platforms have yet to agree on a standardized way to share Thread credentials amongst each other,” Stefan Bauer-Schwan of smart home device maker Eve Systems sa8d. I would verify with the Discovery ap0.for iOS, It can show just the Thread network and all the Thread border router networks and edge devices, including devices from, Nanoleaf, Google, Samsung, Apple, and Amazon. To make it more confusing it also depends on what phone operating system you initially add them from. when a new Thread device or border router shows up in your home, something has to give it the credentials to the network (besides you typing in a 32-digit alphanumeric code). For a Thread gadget like a plug or light bulb, it should be able to grab those from whatever phone you set it up with. To do this, Apple and Google created keychain APIs for their phone OS, through iOS for an iPhone or Google Play services for Android. But when a Thread border router wants to join the network, it may not be able to access those credentials, or it may choose not to. Because border routers aren’t Matter devices, Matter doesn’t specify how it joins the network. And because Thread Group hasn’t told manufacturers and platforms how to handle this handshake, they have to figure it out between themselves. This means Apple has to work with Samsung; Amazon has to work with Google; Google with Samsung, and so on. While this is happening, it’s been very slow. And the current state of play is that the manufacturer can decide if its border router will join the Thread network created by its competitor or go ahead and set up its own network in your home. Currently, Amazon border routers will only work on a network set up by their devices (some Eero Wi-Fi routers and Echo fourth-gen smart speakers) and won’t join an existing Thread network nor allow devices from other manufacturers to join their networks.

[@JoshFisher567]

@@AndrewDee Do you have multiple thread border routers? It's only an issue if you have multiple ones. The entire point was A - redundancy, if one thread border router goes down, the second one will take its place and B - entend your thread network like a zigbee repeater. What currently happens is if you joined an Amazon thread border router it would create a new entirely separate network. Now your device is doing twice the traffic talking to 2 thread border routers. This causes issues and negates any advantages of having multiple ones. The issue is companies haven't come up with a web API to share the credentials, similar to a WiFi network password. Apple and Google have been the best but currently Amazon won't join another network and has to create its own. It's caused a lot of headaches for early adopters. Just search the web for "matter has a thread issue" and there is an extremely detailed article by Verge. If you stay in one ecosystem (like Apple) it's a non issue.

[@DigitalImagesOfWirral]

Morning Sir, happy Saturday!

[@paulhibbert]

Happy Saturday dude!

[@DennisSchmitz]

8:12 that Google clip is the most relatable thing ever... My Nesthub (assigned to my room with my AC assigned as well) just turned on every single AC unit in the house when I told it to turn on the AC... 🤣 Also all the matter (both Thread and Wifi) stopped working many times a day after the late February update of the Nest Hubs in my house. Switched to Home Assistant with all the existent stuff I already had (Wiz lights, some Tuya stuff and Tapo Matter integrated sensors and some EVE stuff) and added some Zigbee to the mix and made everything 100% local and cannot imagine using Google Home anymore for anything else but their faulty speakers and displays.

[@karlpetermichl2700]

fully agree, Google Home is also not reliable for me and the automations are a joke, very few commands and not even a "delay" options to keep the lights on for a minute after the prox sensir detects movement...

[@CYANIDESYD]

Purchased 4 onvis matter , thread smart plugs to and connected to the m3 hub in seconds very happy with that ..

[@craigs.4302]

Until Matter becomes more widely available and more Matter device profiles are certified? And Aqara allows other Zigbee device profiles, beyond their own? I don't see anything here that replaces the sheer size, magnitude and scope of Home Assistant.

[@wapphigh5250]

💯

[@paulhibbert]

I 100% agree with you on a personal basis as I require the ability to send adb commands and http, but there are users that don’t require that complexity or scale that ultimately will prefer the package deal that doesn’t involve a learning curve 😊

[@craigs.4302]

@@paulhibbert Same...adb commands for control of Google TV and Fire TV. Also? TV notification banners for when appliances are finished washing etc, along with Alexa announcements or Google Home broadcasts for activities...garage door open/close. Home Assistant is essentially God-mode for smart home. It was overwhelming at first, but now I've got the hang of it fairly well...as long as the automations aren't too crazy.

[@Vectorr66]

I was very interested after watching this but seeing the reviews so far on Amazon are scary.

[@kerrigreen2626]

Good luck in eurovision tonight lol

[@videolan]

Are you the only person who thinks that the M3 is ready for mainstream? Other reviewers seem to think it's a great product that's not ready software wise yet!

[@paulhibbert]

Until literally this morning only Philips Hue was available as a 3rd party matter device, so maybe that’s the beef the other reviewers had with it. I’ve had a slight issue with the temperature of my air con being out of sync with reality but only for certain digits, and I have aqara looking into that, but aside from that no issues!

[@marktime61]

Yes your commentary implies not out for 3 months yet its on Amazon UK for immediate delivery

[@jordaynerjr]

​@@marktime61he said at the time of filming meaning he had it early

[@JoshFisher567]

One issue with Matter and Thread is that new devices can often set up their own Thread network instead of joining an existing one. This makes Thread's shared mesh network, which is designed to be self-healing, less useful unless you use a manufacturer's border router. It's also difficult to buy smart speakers, routers, TVs, and fridges from the same company.

[@AlexManMe]

@@paulhibbert does this mean you can use other manufacturer sensors in their security alarm system?

[@c-tech_]

The Jurassic Park edit was so good!

[@davejblair]

Nope. I'll just pull Aqara in to HA and gobble it up. Like the last one.

[@AnotherBoring43yearold]

I only want to be able to download and see my aqara wireless room thermostats over time as a a graph Any suggestions that are simple I have m2 hub Thanks

[@majinv954]

They just updated it today too I think ….or was it last night….to start opening up the 3rd party stuff. Mine arrives tomorrow. So pumped to have HomeKit , home assistant, and Aqara all working together

[@ilbozitto]

Watching this on the train, I laughed so hard at the titanic part that all my neighbors came to see what was happening on my phone , thanks, i made friends now.

[@paulhibbert]

🤣 just doing my job

[@KevinRank]

@@paulhibbert Hopefully, new subscribers, too!

[@chrgeorgeson]

I was not prepared for the Titanic bit....all of it was nightmare fuel. In other words, thank you.

[@paulhibbert]

I’ve had to stop taking Leo’s calls, he got a bit clingy

[@norfolkngood8960]

@@paulhibbert If only he'd been a bit more clingy he might've survived (spoilers) :D

[@EsotericArctos]

As much as this hub is great, and it really is, the working with an air conditioner remote control is not new technology. Sensibo is at lesat one has been able to work with Air Con IR remotes for quite some time and keep everything in sync. There are also DIY solutions, but sensibo is commercial out of the box That aside, I am considering getting one of these M3 hubs. I have to admit this is a great option and it seems to be executed well.

[@SamPhoenix_]

I was on the fence about getting this hub... But damn I think I might have to. Now all they need to do is release a stupid sexy cat version.

[@Haggisstv]

Loved you on euro song contest singing for Latvia 😂

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks man, I didn’t feel it was my best performance, but I’m proud I got there

[@colin7415]

Openhab does most if not all of this of this already, on a cheap Pi.

[@peteg330]

Paul Paul Paul! I've watched this later than normal and was having my tea when the Titanic clip came on. Suffice to say, the dog is now eating the tea I was enjoying hahaha

[@mindblockandroid]

Can you make the aqara control a fire tv cube? Then you could IR blast your TV!

[@jamesebody]

Oh Paul - not reacting to such obvious clickbait ‘Home Assistant - Home Assistant - HOME ASSISTANT!’

[@paulhibbert]

*humps the air in unison

[@diegogarciar]

So that means if I have home assistant, I can now have my aqara devices back on HomeKit?!! That's awesome!

[@Toteniuz]

I can't believe you lost your hair back in 1955. But seeing as you had long, blonde hair back in 1912, it does make sense.

[@trumpdrago517]

If you bring in a zigbee sensor would Aqara feed that to HomeKit?

[@michelrail]

Hi Paul, sorry for the stupid question. Will/Should my Tuya devices integrate with the M3 Hub? i.e. my garage door opener and my light switches?

[@renedevrind1733]

Paul, are you still using your ConBee II stick now that you' re using the Aquara M3 Hub?

[@morgancairns2846]

Could I utilise the m3 to connect ikea lights without the ikea hub?

[@KameraShy]

No Z-Wave?!?

[@PaulSinnema]

This video has hilarious new jokes. Had to laugh very loud about the Leonardo joke. You're getting better at this all the time, love it. I'm a bit locked into the Loxone eco system and it is hard to do Matter at all with that. But I recently discovered Home Assistant too. It is a huge learning curve but I'm getting the hang of it. HA has a plugin that can talk to Loxone so I think my transition to HA is going to unlock Loxone for me. Sad of all the time invested in making a Loxone Dashboard but I think HA is going to do very well indeed.

[@pimw9805]

This looks very interesting! Success as an universal hub wil lagerly depend on proper zigbee integration. It would be a big missed opportunity if they don't support Philips Hue devices natively during commercial release.

[@paulhibbert]

I agree, LinknLink are the only mainstream manufacturer attempting this with their ISG, but as a heavy aqara user that loves their interface it really is a 50/50 split for me

[@shlomisherman7391]

Hmmm, Good, Good. Been looking forever for a non DIY local ac control. Thank you Paul, my wife will hate me 😂

[@TechySpeaking]

Clickbait Saturday is back. Paul: Home Assistant is dead. Reed: Home Assistant is the future.

[@rownakulhaque7946]

9:02 lol! I've been using this for several years now in Home assistant. You have to say that you're backdated. Home Assistant will never become obsolete!

[@MichaelTavares]

1:14 you said “completely unparalleled”, you might have meant “unprecedented”

[@ivvatchvideos]

One negative I see with Aqara M3 Hub is no support for Z Wave.

[@matt-ro6ll]

Is it right that Aqara limit the Zigbee to only work with Aqara Zigbee devices on this hub?

[@timallen4827]

Hi awesome video but I was wondering how you felt this hub compares to the LinknLink Super Gateway? Thanks

[@supernova8962]

AWESOME !!! Love your videos ... I finally decide to dump my Aqara System ..Keeping my Lutron, YOlink , Ring and HUE 😜😜

[@paulhibbert]

You mean Philips hueeerrrggghhhh

[@diazea4294]

Can we get a quick comparison of linknlink vs this?

[@rolandrohde]

Short answer...no it isn't and it doesn't..Aqara does proprietary stuff, it can and will never replace Home Assistant that combines Devices and Services from just about every manufacturer.

[@paulhibbert]

Your short answer is correct. Until I can send http requests to and from aqara and a few other similar scenarios I will personally still need home assistant, but this is a powerful step in the right direction for noobies, and a fantastic tool for home assistant

[@rolandrohde]

​@@paulhibbert Thanks for that reply. I might try the M3 as a Thread Border Router and smart remote thingy so that I don't have to use the Smarthings Hub in my new Samsung TV which has quite a lot of additional standy consumption when active.

[@garethjones5068]

I’m playing my flute watching the Titanic scene xxx

[@paulhibbert]

I can hear the tune, it’s frightening xxx

[@garethjones5068]

@@paulhibbert You look beautiful in that pearl necklace xxx

[@mattconstance2196]

Always fun Paul. One can only hope that A) if ordered it actually turns up, unlike the LinknLink ISG who have gone radio silent on my order & B) it becomes available in Australia so that it can actually have a chance at turning up.

[@vulpix0r]

You're not the only one, they no longer reply to any emails. The people taking care of LinknLink seems to have disappeared.

[@paulhibbert]

LinknLink were blindsided by how many people bought it off the back of my review, they’re still there, it’s just taking a while for them to catch up. It’s a shame to hear they aren’t responding but I have faith they will deliver, they’re good guys behind the scenes.

[@mattconstance2196]

@@paulhibbert See the power you have Paul. The force is strong with you.

[@st1flersteve]

I always giggle at your vids, I just bought one with your link. I was just wondering what matter bulbs work with the hub, also is there a list of matter products they are supporting.

[@PierreLeroy76620]

It's really nice product. I don't know if I'm going to buy it... I'm in the home assistant rabbit hole.

[@DustStormPettigrew]

So, noticed no Z-wave mentioned. Do we still have to use Z-Wave with Home Assistant then?

[@MarkyMarkIRL]

“It just werrrrrrrrrrrks!” 😂

[@SneakieGargamel]

Fun that its running locally, but since the code is not open-source we do not no what its doing on the background. So if you care about privacy its not a HA rival in any way

[@marcfuller7531]

Shame it didn't have some USB ports. Would be great to add z-wave support via a dongle.

[@olestampevestergaard4746]

Oh man I hope it doesn't make home assistant redundant, since ordered the linknlink isg from a couple of videos ago

[@kingsidorak]

You say that you're begging Aqara for tv remote stuff, and then switched to another scene without any clip of you begging. Unsubscribed!

[@davisfearon4225]

Hey huge fan here watch you every week hopeing you can help me understand this thing a little better so if I have a bunch of zigbee and matter smart home stuff do I need to connect them all to this hub through the app for local no internet control or because it's on my network and has all the different antennas will it just allow for local control of my devices when my internet goes out even if there not all connected through the aqara app for examples I have hue lights - switchbot curtains, plugs and lock pro and third reality motion sencors thanks in advance for any clarity you can provide me

[@ipon70]

The blurry square in the middle was weird at 10:33 and stopped at 11:19.

[@Raytenecks]

So, the IR Blaster only works in the room with the hub? Is there an addon IR Blaster for other rooms?

[@m0shtik]

exactly my question

[@Raytenecks]

@@m0shtik After some research, I determined that yes, it has to be in that room for the built in IR blasters, and there are IR Blasters from other companies that *should* work. I didn't try any yet.

[@Georgetwentyten]

This hub is insane! I've never seen a hub before that has so many features, AND is Local. I might use add it in to my smart home to run along with home assistant. Its also a great excuse to get a wifi IR blaster, since there's an air conditioner in a room that hasn't been smart for years now, and I could use the Aqara hub to do just that. I've never used Aqara products before, but I've seen many videos you made about them, and I'm convinced they are pretty good now. Happy Saturday Paul!

[@klasstenmo2726]

Excuse me ... but what about z-wave?

[@EricBartolo]

if Home Assistant Just Become Obsolete, which dashboard will we use - Home Kit?

[@videolan]

You mention that "it's still really early days and this thing doesn't even release for another three months - at the time of filming" -..... yet there is a link to Amazon for delivery tomorrow (UK) - what gives? Suprised you did not demo your usual fun habit of making a device making a rude/salacious comment as the M3 also is capable of custom announcements - not just alarm/siren noises!

[@techieboy333]

Judging by how many M3 reviews have popped up in the last day or soo it's been under embargo until they could do a global release.

[@videolan]

@@techieboy333 I realise that but it doesn't explain why Paul mentioned "another three months". Surely he didn't make the video three months before the firmwae updates came out.

[@wogfun]

Why don't you like Logitech Harmony for TV integration? Besides the fact that they don't make them anymore, but there's tons of them floating around and they work really well!

[@the_thunder_god]

3 months you say? Looks at the date this was posted "108K views 3 months ago".....Yay! What other Hibbert videos have I missed?.........

[@gnomad42]

So if the M3 is in the loungeroom with your giant old tv, the IR blaster can also turn it on & off & volume & stuff, as well as the air con and the old DVD player?? I have a Antsig Grid Connect Smart IR universal remote in the lounge for my A/c and TV and it works through the Home assistant too, I'm surprised you say the Aqara can't do that?

[@moonfall84]

Hej Paul! Just subscribed - can you tell me more how to control the Fujitsu AC? I have same remote controller and was not able to synchronize it with HA statuses…

[@ivvatchvideos]

Lmao, I was going to say you look like the principal from Back to the Future.

[@techhelpresource6766]

Thank you for another great video. This looks really good, but I hope it doesn't go the way of Revolv. Their hub and ecosystem looked really promising until Google/Nest decided, "Why compete, when we can just buy and bury the competition?" LOL I hope not though, because this does look promising.

[@kaneserver]

Getting a bit lost with it all now. I feel like a round up video would be helpful. If you have home assistant you can control this, zigbee gets you interoperability with this. Aqara gets you interoperability with this (and this, and this), all your tuya devices can be added to this etc etc. its all getting a bit confusing for and i dont know what direction to go in

[@incrediblebulk92]

I liked the bit where you changed the brightness of the Phillips Hue light with your hand in front of the light. You donut.

[@cooliipie]

No Z wave? 😮

[@jf6720]

So I can get rid of Hue hub and other hubs it is compatible with?

[@user-hk3ej4hk7m]

The IR listener is isn't exclusive to this thing. esphome IR blasters can also be used as receivers and work exactly the way you just described if they're equipped with an IR receiver. One thing I think is neat about this though is the fail over thing, HA has to get their sht together and do something about their monolith "but HA is super stable and reliable, why would you need a backup?" crap.

[@MrLindsaydr]

Just wish Aqara China server devices would work on EU based hubs without having to set the region to China. a third of the cost but restricted essentially by software only to get you to buy the EU version thats 3 times price for no reason

[@THEDADDY7770]

Hi Paul, how is it with Smartthings...

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

The lack of direct Hue support (or even "through the Hue hub without logging in to Philips account") is annoying. I use Hue without being linked to a Philips account for local control only; and I'd love to link that _without_ needing a Philips account.

[@sinister_knife]

Anyone else having an issue where you add an IR remote, verify it, use it, and a day or two later it just doesn’t work anymore? I am able to go into the remote “accessory” and edit it. I can hit “test button” and it will work. But only when testing while editing. I’ve deleted and reset this remote multiple times. From product list and from learning from my remote. I am able to get it working either way. Either way it just stops working by the next evening.

[@sinister_knife]

Anyone else having an issue where you add an IR remote, verify it, use it, and a day or two later it just doesn’t work anymore? I am able to go into the remote “accessory” and edit it. I can hit “test button” and it will work. But only when testing while editing. I’ve deleted and reset this remote multiple times. From product list and from learning from my remote. I am able to get it working either way. Either way it just stops working by the next evening.

[@kwasiorekk]

Your move Braodlink. Your hardware already has a receiver(to map remotes)

[@DerekMatthews]

So if I get this does it replace alexa? Because it's local ??

[@Jonathannew-cp7fj]

Funniest episode EVERRRRRR😂 (but where was the nice Lady telling us 'it just works'!) 😂😂

[@norfolkngood8960]

She's busy out shilling her new book

[@biggusdickus5986]

No don't encourage that back it enrages me inordinately

[@bluevisionmediaproductions5092]

is this device able to control frequency 433.92mhz. as the Broadlink does ?

[@Zonker66]

Made it about 3 minutes in. He's fawning over a sponsored product. I'd watch and see if he says a single negative thing, but I bet money he didn't. Felt bought.

[@christophershepherd3747]

5:23 Insteon devices have been able to run automations between themselves without a hub for the last 20 years. This shouldn't be new tech to get excited about because it's not. Insteon was ahead of their time. It's a shame they ruined their reputation. They're the most reliable devices I've ever used. Automations happen instantly without lag even if my network goes down.

[@kenneth_jensen]

Do you know if it support OTA for the different brands?

[@gswhite]

No, it defo did not become obsolete. Truth be told after buyng the M3, it's seriously unimpressive As always great Vid :)

[@benharrey2453]

how did you integrate into home assistant? i went and bought it got a tv working but how does it now appear in home assistant

[@shaygus]

Sensibo have been doing the IR remote trick for almost 10 years now, around 5 of the just like you showed with Home Assistant. I believe that Tuya has something similar but probably hundreds of times less reliable. I The real trick here I think is the locality, if the IR blaster an receiver is actually local this is actually a terrific thing. I'm a bit in doubt regarding this specific thing, because I know quite a bit about how AC codes work.

[@BogoBob]

I have Sensibo and yeah it does that thing, I also have the same AC as shown. But the thing that will never be able to stay in sync is that if your remote is in cooling mode 24C fan high, and you change in home assistant to other settings, your remote is now lying to you. Similar to how if you block the IR on the remote and press buttons it might show different settings to what the unit is actually set to. IR is just bad, so if you are getting a new AC you want to know exactly what the unit is set to and change it you need a "smart AC" on wifi or something.

[@BurlyTom]

Hey Paul, great video - just an FYI you show your password for the HUE account at approx. 11:15.

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks mate, I am blurring it now. Perhaps someone should let Hue know that starring out a password is pointless if they’re going to just flash it up anyway 🙄 Thankfully it’s a password I only use for testing for exactly this reason 🥳

[@saintpara1980]

Aqara are awesome..... but WHY in the name of all that is holy are their H1 Smart Wall Switches THE ONLY BLOODY THING NOT DISCOUNTED in Prime day. I need 4 of the buggers and was waiting for this! Everything else, 15% off. H1 Smart switches - nope! 🤬

[@Justyn_Lim]

Can somebody explain why we have yet to see RF blasters that uses Zigbee instead of WiFi?

[@_Taz]

This is not getting very good reviews. Seems it was released too soon; several issues with migration from P2 and door and window sensors not working properly.

[@beniffland7310]

For the IR detection functionality to work, is it just the Aqara hub receiving IR signals? i.e. does the hub need to be positioned such so that it is in the line of fire of your regular remotes?

[@BogoBob]

That's what confused me, you will need to be line of sight 1. for all your devices in order for it to control them and 2. line of site of remote. So it you have same split system AC in living room and bedroom as I do (both remotes work in either room) you'd need a hub in each room like i currently do with sensibo. Also I just tested it and Sensibo monitors the remote too. So If I use the remote it updates in Home Assistant. However If you change setting in Home Assistant, obviously the remotes state goes out of sync. So for IR you really need to stick to the IR blaster or the remote both and they'll go out of sync. Of course this doesn't matter on a simpler IR control with no screen and temperature settings etc,

[@beniffland7310]

@user-ec6vp8kw3q yeah I also heard that the m3 only supports 1 air conditioner atm but they seem to be adding more and more devices support

[@roninnder]

I don’t know, does it have any privacy features at all, or does it just pass it all straight to the CCP?

[@dpn1604]

Nah, Aqara devices connected to HA. That's as far as I will go anywhere near Aqara.