rontalley
April 11, 2017, 4:20pm
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Anyone have any experience with these? I know there is a DTH for other Xiaomi Sensors is this one is dirt cheap.
bobbles
April 11, 2017, 4:24pm
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Lots of different threads about these.
Update 02-11-2017: Here is an alternate thread discussing Xiaomi Zigbee devices. It has handlers and information that is more up to date than what I have posted:
I have created a simple device type for the Xiaomi Smart Button that can be found various places for around $10. Other users have stated that this device loses connectivity to the hub after a while, but I have only had the device in hand for a couple hours so I’ll report back what I find.
The device should work with SmartApps that work with button devices like the Aeon minimote. It registers as button 1 pressed, and button 1 held if you hold it down for 4 seconds (configurable in preferences, but a lower number may affect reliability of the device properly distinguishing the two).
Edit: Seems like what @Kriskit reported is tr…
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That’s their PIR motion sensor. The “human body sensor” is just a translation issue. As @bobbles said, several existing threads on it.
jg506
April 11, 2017, 7:16pm
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Putting price aside, these are excellent zigbee motion sensors having amazingly small footprint, and excellent range. You just need to be willing to deal will the unfriendly (and at times frustrating) pairing process, that is thoroughly discussed around here.
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