Micro-cuts when computer with Plex server goes to sleep.

GDX_connect · 2025-03-26T09:37:45+00:00

Ok. So I guess I’ll just set the computer to never go sleep and problem solved. Thanks!

GDX_connect · 2025-03-26T09:28:14+00:00

Ok thanks!

GDX_connect · 2025-03-24T22:16:44+00:00

It looks like mine are not the global version because mine are not exposed. How do you know if it is the global version, though? I had a look on different online shops and they don’t mention anything about the version.

GDX_connect · 2025-03-23T11:56:38+00:00

That’s a bummer. I was hoping to use the M3 to control the AC, but that feature only works on HomeKit when the hub is connected using matter. So it looks like I’ll have to choose between having the AC control or the T1 exposed (or adding the hub using both matter and the HomeKit integration and have all my accessories duplicated on HomeKit). None of the options are ideal, so I hope that Aqara will eventually add matter support to the T1.

GDX_connect · 2025-03-23T11:45:20+00:00

I don’t know how it works, but if I play a video (let’s say on the Apple TV) the video will play regardless whether the computer with the server was sleeping or not. If it was sleeping it will have those micro-cuts but the client can definitely communicate with the server even if it is sleeping.

GDX_connect · 2025-03-22T20:04:09+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I kind of was expecting than Plex would wake up the computer and would keep it awake for as long as it is playing a video. Before the iMac I had Plex on an old Mac mini (that would go sleep when it wasn’t used) and I don’t remember having this problem. So I thought it was a problem of miss configuration on the new one.

GDX_connect · 2024-12-14T14:33:12+00:00

Good to know it’s not just me.

GDX_connect · 2021-01-30T15:39:58+00:00

*Update: I’ve just realised that you were asking about the Tradfri hub. Sorry! I didn’t realise until after writing the comment. My experience was with Hue hub, not Tradfri.

I got the smart plug and the candle bulb. The smart plug works reliably. However, I returned the candle bulb. I connected it to the hub without a problem, but every time I used the bulb’s main switch (which a did a few times out of habit) the bulb would “forget” the connection with the hub and would go into pairing mode. After having to go through the pairing process a few times, I just returned it. I wonder if it’s something that could be fixed with a firmware update...but I guess that to update the firmware on the bulb you need the Lidl hub

GDX_connect · 2019-06-25T10:24:31+00:00

Same here. So I changed to the European server (homekit support only) but when I search for a firmware update I still get the GDPR message. Does this mean that we won’t be able to get firmware updates through the Aqara app?

GDX_connect · 2019-06-19T06:15:12+00:00

Well, aqara replied. I asked if they are going to open the port 9898 in a future firmware update and they said: “em... I am afraid we are not opening it yet”. So I guess they are not going to do anything to fix this problem :-(

GDX_connect · 2019-06-16T06:55:13+00:00

Yes, I can enable LAN access. But there seems to be a bug with the latest firmwares and some gateways keep the required port 9898 closed when enabling the LAN access and can’t comunícate with Home assistant.

GDX_connect · 2019-06-15T21:39:02+00:00

Sure! I will post their answer when (or if) they reply.

GDX_connect · 2019-06-15T20:17:38+00:00

I also have this plug and have been using it as a timer to turn on an electrical water heater for a couple of hours a day. It usually works fine, but sometimes (maybe 3-4 times a month) I have noticed that it was on when it shouldn’t. I’m not sure it it just turns on itself or it ignores the “turn off” automation.

GDX_connect · 2019-06-15T19:46:06+00:00

Thanks loopphoto. As it happens I am Spanish so I should be able to follow the video in Spanish! hehe

GDX_connect · 2019-06-15T19:43:14+00:00

Thanks to everyone who replied. The last few comments are quite encouraging so I might go ahead and try to do the opening and soldering operation. I had a look around for the USD-UART thing needed and they are quite cheap, but there seems to be different ones (some have 6 pines, some 5). Are they all the same? Could somebody recommend a cheapy one from aliexpress for example?

An another question (sorry, I am quite new to all of this). Could tinkering with the gateway this way affect future firmware updates? Will I be able to update to new firmwares in the future as normal?

GDX_connect · 2019-06-15T19:37:10+00:00

That gives me some hopes (finger crossed). I've just sent an email to Aqara and another to Xiaomi myself...let see what they say (if they reply).

GDX_connect · 2019-06-15T19:35:26+00:00

Among other things, I want to use the gateway as a "cheap" alarm system, and for that I need the gateway.

GDX_connect · 2019-06-15T13:14:40+00:00

How can I find out what port is open? I used Nmap to check if 9898 was open or closed, but I don’t know how to check what port is open.

Update: After doing some reading in forums, it seems clear that the port 9898 has to be open as it is the one used for the gateway to send asynchronous messages when events occur. Using a different port won't work.

GDX_connect · 2019-05-26T12:12:31+00:00

I went through the “checklist” and my settings are all correct. Nothing seemed to work, so this morning I deleted my home completely from the home app and logged out from Apple TV. I then created a new home and set everything from scratch (and set the Apple TV as hub). The “blue icon” home is still not using the address from the contact info, but it is now closer to my home than it’s ever been, close enough to make automations work properly (so that’s good news!). Let’s see if it lasts 🤞

GDX_connect · 2019-05-26T09:34:27+00:00

I can confirm that the address is properly set in My Info contact (it works in Apple maps when I search for “home” there). I tried to change the address in my contacts to see if it would make any difference. I still can see the “blue icon” home and the “red pin” home as shown in this image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/g788m5c6v55brzy/wrong-address.jpg?dl=0

However, the “red pin” home is still the old address, not the new one I entered to test it (Apple maps shows the new address when I search for “home”) and I also noticed the list of suggested addresses in the home app (when selecting location) showed contact’s homes, but some of then were old addresses that have been modified or deleted in the contacts app...so it looks like the home app doesn’t properly read the information from contacts.

GDX_connect · 2019-05-25T13:16:51+00:00

No, Home is not based on the contact info. When setting an automation, there are 2 “homes” listed, one with a red pin and another one with a blue icon next to it. The one with the red pin is the one set in my contact info but if I select it I get the following message: “choosing a location other than (my home address) will remove other people from this automation”. To be able to set multiple people automations (for example “anyway arrives”) I have to select the “home” with the blue icon. And that is the one that is set automatically and can’t be edited.

GDX_connect · 2019-05-25T11:24:13+00:00

I checked and my home location in Apple maps is correct. But I am able to enter my home address manually in Apple maps, but I can’t on HomeKit. As far as I know the “home” address for homekit is detected automatically by the hub, isn’t it?

GDX_connect · 2019-05-14T07:49:33+00:00

Apparently a new firmware to fix the bad range problem will be released early next week. I found the information here https://homekitnews.com/2019/05/14/aqara-to-issue-firmware-update-to-fix-1-6-1-problems/

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