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Aqara temperature sensor

Sensors · Security

Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal

5 reports: 5 say it partly works.

Reported with 2 integrations: Zigbee Home Automation, MQTT.

What people report

IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
ZigbeePartly worksPressure reading not exposed in HA
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Well, for instance, I have an Aqara temperature sensor, which actually transmits both temperature, humidity and air pressure - but the pressure sensor isn't available in HA. For some reason this data doesn't reach HA. > >Ok. Maybe I'll just need to keep using the Aqara hub, then. On that subject...yeah there are a few devices where all the features aren't available but that doesn't mean that will always be the case. I have the IKEA Starkvind air purifier tables and for a while even with the IKEA hub the Tradfri integration didn't initially support the air quality sensor that's in the table. …

Excerpt saved from the Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-23.

Reddit comment · 2022-07
Not namedPartly worksDrops off the network often in fridge; another uses in freezer fine
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I'd recommend the Accurite sensors specifically for freezers/fridges as well. I have both in freezers and they work great. I have an aqara in the fridge and it drops off the network all the time.

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Reddit comment · 2023-07
Zigbee Home AutomationPartly worksDisconnects with certain routers like Tradfri bulbs; second coordinator suggested
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The blakadder zigbee database also has a note at the bottom of their aqara sensor pages that offers more suggestions https://zigbee.blakadder.com/Aqara_RTCGQ11LM.html Yes, a 2nd zigbee coordinator is required. Sadly you can’t share coordinators. I have one for z2M and one for ZHA and you are correct that having no coordinators is counter intuitive but having your devices drop every few hours and then repairing is a master class in insanity.

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Reddit comment · 2023-10
MQTTPartly works LocalWon't pick better routes; force it via the repeater in join mode
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altough I cannot keep a connection with an Aqara temperature sensor in the shed which is 8-10 meters from the dongle, even though there is a IKEA smart plug that keeps connection and should act as a repeater but doesn't. Aqara devices especially will not pick a better route automatically, you need force a new/better route by pairing it again _without removing it first_: put Z2M in join mode and then the sensor in pairing mode. Do this _from the location where you're going to use the sensor_.

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Reddit comment · 2025-12
Not namedPartly worksPartly in Home
Siri on HomePod reports battery level instead of room temperature
Temperature correct in HA; Siri battery answer when sensor exposed via bridge
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The problem ## Describe the bug When exposing temperature sensors to Apple Home through the Home Assistant HomeKit Bridge integration, Siri incorrectly reports the sensor's battery percentage instead of the room temperature. The temperature is correctly displayed in both Home Assistant and the Apple Home app. However, when asking Siri on a HomePod for the temperature in a specific room, Siri responds with the battery level of the associated sensor. This issue affects multiple devices from different manufacturers, including: - Ubiquiti UniFi Protect USL Environmental sensors - Aqara …

Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23.

Issue #186200 · 2026-10

Each row is one report from a GitHub thread, an integration’s docs, or r/homeassistant. Check the date and the linked source before you buy.

In ReReHome

Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.

Identifiers

BrandAqara
CategorySensors