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Yep... I have had the same issue with the Aqara ones (on top of the battery life being the worst).
by X-Istence · Oct 6, 2026
I got a bunch of the Aqara WSDCGQ11LM's around my house, and every single one after 3-6 months the battery is dead. The Zigbee network in my house is strong, and stable and yet…
by X-Istence · Oct 6, 2026
I have a bunch of Aqara sensors and they stay connected most of the time, but if there's an extended power outage, usually about 1/3rd of them won't reconnect. It's annoyin…
by bmurphy1976 · Oct 6, 2026
I'm just about to build my own external temperature and humidity sensor, using a Sensiron SHT45 sensor with integrated PTFE filter. I've had Tuya and Aqara sensors outside, unde…
by pbowyer · Oct 6, 2026
See some of the other comments for further information about Aqara problems: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49957835
by fransje26 · Oct 6, 2026
Ah, I've read what the problem is (90% sure). Aqara sensors use zigbee, but NOT the full protocol, like Ikea ones for example. So they work fine, until they lose a connection to…
by ioulian · Oct 6, 2026
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