Home automation allows you to automate your home and control it remotely. Your home can therefore manage itself while you are away. It is then possible to integrate a system capable of managing your heating. The Xiaomi Aqara temperature sensor will allow you to perform this task. The Xiaomi Aqara temperature and humidity sensor monitors temperature, humidity and air pressure, and can then make changes to the environment and send a notification to your phone via the application.
Presentation of the Xiaomi Aqara temperature and humidity sensor
The Xiaomi Aqara temperature and humidity sensor communicates by radio frequency using Zigbee wireless technology. You don’t have to do any wiring since it uses a battery. Small in size, it can be placed discreetly in the place of your choice.
In addition, this intelligent sensor makes it easy to monitor temperature and humidity changes by looking at the data history.
Below are the characteristics of the sensor:
- Power supply: CR2032 battery
- Communication: ZigBee
- Temperature detection range: -20 – 60 ° C (+ / – 0.3 ° C)
- Humidity detection range: 0 – 100% RH (+ / – 0.3%)
- Atmospheric pressure detection range: 30 – 110KPa (+ / – 120Pa)
- Operating temperature: 0-40°C
- Dimensions: 3.60 x 3.60 x 3.60 x 0.90 cm
- Weight: 110 g
Configuration of the Xiaomi Aqara temperature and humidity sensor
To add your device to your eedomus box, it must be equipped with a Zigate dongle to allow it to use Zigbee technology. More information on our guide How to install a Zigate dongle.
To start adding your device, go to the home page of your eedomus box. Then click on <<<configuration>>> at the top right of your screen.
After clicking on <<<configuration>>, you will reach the system configuration tab. Go to your eedomus box, then click on it. After clicking on your eedomus box, you will see the link <<<configure>> appear. Then click on <<<configure>> to continue with your steps.
You will then arrive at the configuration of your box. Go down to the middle of your screen, you can observe the Zigate part, with as administration: <<<Permit Join>>. Then click on Permit Join to add your device.
To use your temperature sensor, quickly press the button on the top of your sensor 3 times.
When your device is detected, you will see a link at the top of your screen. Click on <<<create it now>>.
Your device is then created. All you have to do is enter the name of your component, its use and define a part for it. Then, to validate this step, click on <<<Save>>.
You have just completed all the steps to add a device. These steps are identical when you want to add a device on your eedomus box with a dongle, to use Zigbee technology.
Scene creation
A scenario is an action performed by a component that depends on another component with operating criteria. Below, you will find the steps to follow for scenario creation, with Zigbee technology on your eddomus box.
First, go to the system configuration tab, then click on your component you added previously, then click on <<<configure>>.
You will then be taken to the configuration tab of your device. Navigate to the menu bar at the top of your screen and click on <<<Rules>>.
After clicking on the associated rules, you will arrive at the tab of the list of rules affiliated to your component. Click on <<<new rule>> to create a rule.
All you have to do is enter the name of your rule and define one or more criteria and one or more actions to perform. Validate the creation of your rule by clicking on <<<Save>>. You can now create a multitude of scenarios by following this procedure.
Conclusion
Recovering the temperature and humidity of your home is simple and economical. Indeed, with a box previously installed in your home, it will only be necessary to add a sensor such as the one presented in this article to optimize your quality of life, for example, by setting up automation systems in terms of heating, air conditioning or even to activate a VMC. It is up to you to choose since the only limit will be your imagination.