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About
Aqara Advanced Lighting adds dynamic effects, segment patterns and sequences for Aqara T1M, T1 Strip and T2 lights. It works locally through either Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA, without an Aqara Hub, and the backend is chosen in the UI setup. Actions cover RGB effects, segment patterns, gradients and blocks, timed color temperature and RGB segment sequences, and dynamic scenes, each with stop, pause and resume control where applicable. A music sync action switches audio-reactive mode on or off for T1 LED Strip devices. A sidebar panel offers visual editors and a bundled preset library, and a custom dashboard card shows favorite presets in several layouts. Device triggers start automations when sequences, effects or scenes begin, stop or change step, and repair notices appear if the Zigbee2MQTT bridge or ZHA is unavailable.
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Supports
Works locally Talks to your devices on your own network. No vendor cloud in between.
Device triggers Its devices can start automations directly.
From the Marketplace Installed through the Marketplace, formerly HACS.
Actively maintained Its author released or pushed a change in the last six months.
Setting it up
Install it from the Marketplace and restart Home Assistant, then add it under Settings, Devices and services.
Set up Aqara Advanced Lighting
- Connection methodSelect how your Aqara lights are connected. Zigbee2MQTT uses MQTT, ZHA uses the built-in Zigbee integration.
Configure Zigbee2MQTT
- Zigbee2MQTT base topicThe MQTT base topic for your Zigbee2MQTT instance. Usually 'zigbee2mqtt' unless you changed it.
Reconfigure Aqara Advanced Lighting
- Zigbee2MQTT base topicThe MQTT base topic for your Zigbee2MQTT instance.
Texts from the code of absent42/Aqara-Advanced-Lighting.
Actions
- Set dynamic effectActivate a dynamic RGB effect on Aqara lights. Use presets from the Aqara app or create custom effects with up to 8 colors.Fields: Light entity, Preset effect, Effect type, Speed, Color 1, Color 2, Color 3, Color 4, Color 5, Color 6
- Stop effectStop the current RGB dynamic effect or segment pattern and restore the light to its previous state. If no previous state is saved, the effect is stopped without changing the light state.Fields: Light entity, Restore state, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Set segment patternSet individual segment colors on T1M and T1 Strip lights. Use presets from the Aqara app or create custom patterns.Fields: Light entity, Preset pattern, Segment colors, Brightness, Turn on light, Turn off unspecified segments, Synchronized, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Create gradientCreate a smooth color gradient across segments on T1M and T1 Strip lights. Use 2-6 colors for the gradient.Fields: Light entity, Color 1, Color 2, Color 3, Color 4, Color 5, Color 6, Segments, Brightness, Turn on light
- Create blocksCreate evenly spaced blocks of color across segments on T1M and T1 Strip lights. Use 1-6 colors for the blocks.Fields: Light entity, Color 1, Color 2, Color 3, Color 4, Color 5, Color 6, Segments, Brightness, Turn on light
- Start CCT sequenceStart a dynamic CCT (color temperature) sequence on Aqara lights. Use a preset sequence or define custom steps with color temperature, brightness, transition, and hold time.Fields: Light entity, Preset sequence, Turn on light, Synchronized, Loop mode, Loop count, End behavior, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Stop CCT sequenceStop a running CCT sequence on Aqara lights.Fields: Light entity, Restore state, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Pause CCT sequencePause a running CCT sequence on Aqara lights. The sequence will stop at its current state until resumed.Fields: Light entity, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Resume CCT sequenceResume a paused CCT sequence on Aqara lights. The sequence will continue from where it was paused.Fields: Light entity, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Start RGB segment sequenceStart a timed RGB segment sequence on T1M/T1 Strip lights. Create dynamic patterns with custom color activation over time. Use presets or build custom sequences.Fields: Light entity, Preset sequence, Turn on light, Synchronized start, Brightness override, Loop mode, Loop count, End behavior, Clear segments, Skip first step in loop
- Stop RGB segment sequenceStop a running RGB segment sequence on T1M/T1 Strip lights.Fields: Light entity, Restore state, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Pause RGB segment sequencePause a running RGB segment sequence on T1M/T1 Strip lights. The sequence will stop at its current state until resumed.Fields: Light entity, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Resume RGB segment sequenceResume a paused RGB segment sequence on T1M/T1 Strip lights. The sequence will continue from where it was paused.Fields: Light entity, Z2M base topic (deprecated)
- Start dynamic sceneStart a dynamic scene on target lights with slow color transitions. Creates ambient lighting by cycling through colors with configurable timing and distribution across multiple lights.Fields: Light entity, Preset scene, Color 1, Color 2, Color 3, Color 4, Color 5, Color 6, Color 7, Color 8
- Stop dynamic sceneStop running dynamic scene(s) on the target lights.Fields: Light entity, Restore state
- Pause dynamic scenePause running dynamic scene(s) on the target lights. Lights hold their current color until resumed.Fields: Light entity
- Resume dynamic sceneResume paused dynamic scene(s) on the target lights. The scene continues from where it was paused.Fields: Light entity
- Set music syncEnable or disable audio-reactive music sync mode on T1 LED Strip devices. The strip reacts to ambient sound with the selected effect and sensitivity.Fields: Light entity, Enabled, Sensitivity, Audio effect
Troubleshooting
- DiagnosticsDownloads a diagnostics file to attach to a bug report.
- Repair noticesNotices it can show in Settings, Repairs:Zigbee2MQTT bridge not responding, ZHA integration not available
From the README
Aqara Advanced Lighting is a Home Assistant integration that unlocks the full potential of Aqara Ceiling Light T1M, Aqara LED Strip T1, and Aqara RGB & CCT bulbs T2 -- dynamic RGB effects, per-segment colors and gradients, animated sequences, multi-step color temperature transitions, dynamic scenes with music sync, circadian adaptive lighting, and more. All the features of the Aqara Home app and more, without an Aqara Hub.
Works with both Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA (Zigbee Home Automation).
Information
- Installs
- 242 sharing analytics
- GitHub stars
- 80
- Connection
- Works locally
- Upkeep
- Updated in the last 6 months
- Version
- v1.3.6,
- Category
- Lighting
- Kind
- Marketplace integration
- Needs
- Needs the Marketplace (HACS on 2026.10 and older)
- Domain
aqara_advanced_lighting- Issues
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