Help with Mi Home (Xiaomi) Automation

Sunn0 on 20/03/2018 - 14:04

Hi all.

I've looked all over Google, and it seems like no one else has had this issue.

I have several lights (one smart bulb, and a few Yeelight lamps) connected to the Mi Home app, using the United States (Singapore server). But no matter what time I set, I can't get the automation to turn the lights on at specific times. I've tried using Singapore time, and local time.

I'm using the automation setting: "IF TIMER = 7PM (Australia time), THEN turn on lamp". I've also tried "turn on, and set scene", but that doesn't work either.

Could someone please tell me what settings they're using to get it working? Am I missing a step?

Many thanks,
Jack

Electrical & Electronics Automation Lamp Xiaomi

Comments

  • bremo on 20/03/2018 - 14:20
    +2

    Dump Mi Home, get yourself a Raspberry Pi 3 and install/learn Home Assistant, never look back.

    • Davo1111 on 20/03/2018 - 14:36
      +3

      there is a huge learning curve with it imo. yeah i can turn on my lights (and extracting the API wasnt easy either), but now customising the config hasnt been particularly intuitive.

      Now trying node red addon

    • simgue on 20/03/2018 - 17:15
      +1

      Have you ever tried Openhab 2? Curious if anyone has a good analysis on which one might be better. Have just started dipping my toe in the water with Home Assistant.

      • Davo1111 on 20/03/2018 - 19:03
        +1

        I just had a quick look. It pretty much looks exactly the same as hass.io (which differentiates itself from hassbian/home assistant by having an "addons store") Looks like the config is the same too.

  • Remorhaz on 20/03/2018 - 14:22
    +1

    I'm not sure if it applies to your specific situation but I found I had to use the China server to get all my stuff working (and for the one time based automation I had I had to use China time (I think it was about 2 hours diff to Sydney)). NB: I'm also using Home Assistant (but the time based automation I'm talking about above is one I've got directly in the Mi Home app).

  • Davo1111 on 20/03/2018 - 14:37
    +1

    I always use the china server, and run off china time.

  • wikiwiki on 20/03/2018 - 15:11
    +1

    I use China server and Melbourne time.
    I find my yeelight turns on for no reason sometimes

    • Davo1111 on 20/03/2018 - 15:50
      +1

      me too, for whatever reason, it seems to work better with other variables.. i.e. movement sensor + time, not just pure time.

  • Sunn0 on 20/03/2018 - 15:46

    Thanks guys. I'll try connecting to the China server and see how I go.

  • Aldog24 on 20/03/2018 - 15:54
    +1

    I use the Singapore (NOT THE US SERVER). I use this for access to IFTTT and Google assistant support! I also use the automotion with the Mi home app, and it works perfectly in local time (AEDT).

  • MeesusEff on 20/03/2018 - 15:59
    +1

    I use the Yeelight app, Singapore server. Very easy to set up the time there and its on the same time zone as me (WA)

    • mkh1991 on 02/03/2021 - 20:35

      hey
      do you miss notifications at time?

  • illidan on 20/03/2018 - 16:56
    +1

    Being an iOS user, I use homebridge with homebridge-mi-aqara npm plugin, running off VM in my NAS. Never opened the Mi Home App afterwards.

    Cons:
    - Apple homekit cannot take the lux input of the gateway to do something (like if it's took dark and I'm home turn on the lights)

    Edit:
    I have basic unix knowledge (I tremble at the sight of awk), and I managed to have it up and running in 3/4 days after work.

  • asa79 on 20/03/2018 - 17:31
    +1

    chinese server or yeelight app

  • salem on 20/03/2018 - 19:00
    +1

    I found the automation has to be set to whatever time it was in China, but the logs page would show the past events as local times. Really shoddy app programming.

  • siuol on 31/03/2018 - 22:37

    I also got problem with the gateway and smart sockets. Regardless of using China time and Sydney Time none of them work

  • Felixrising on 30/03/2019 - 22:11

    I just noticed an Australian region in Mi Home, is that new?!

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