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Xiaomi motion sensors

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1 report: 1 says it works.

Reported on r/homeassistant.

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IntegrationIn Home AssistantIn Apple HomeWhat they saidSource
Not namedWorksCheap and reliable; trigger lights in bathrooms, closets and pantry
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This is pretty similar to my setup. I thought I would want to DIY my motion sensors, but the Xiaomi sensors are so cheap and reliable, I ended up going that route. I use them to trigger lights in bathrooms, closets, and pantry. I may still DIY additional radar motion sensors because they are more sensitive. If you do the DIY route, I would look at the 12v power distribution boxes for CCTV cameras and use buck converters to step down to 5v where the sensors are. Also, if your signal wire will be traveling the same distance, be prepared to implement some filters to deal with noise. Otherwise …

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

Reddit comment · 2018-03

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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.

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BrandXiaomi
CategorySensors