G4 Doorbell Firmware Updates

Aqara G4 Firmware Update

Note (2026): This post is a historical record of early G4 firmware releases and is no longer updated. Check the Aqara Home app for the current firmware version. Quick shout out to our many customers who are using the Homesmart.sg Aqara G4 Smart Video Doorbell camera – there are now two updates to get the … Read more

What is a Presence / Occupancy Sensor?

Aqara FP1 Presence Sensor

Update 20/4/2023: We’ve launched the FP2 Presence Sensor! Motion sensors are one of the most valuable additions to a smart home, especially in terms of automations. When motion is detected, turn ON the lights in the room! Conversely, when no motion is detected, turn the lights off. While we love our motion sensors, there’s one … Read more

Homesmart.sg on CNA Money Mind

Homesmart.sg on CNA

Did you see us on TV? As part of Channel NewAsia’s Money Mind series, we were interviewed on questions regarding the increasing adoption of smart homes by Singaporeans. With the film crew and producer, CNA filmed many of our smart devices in our showroom, including our lights, door locks, and curtains. Although the segment was … Read more

D100 Smart Lock Door Ajar Warning

D100 Door Ajar

The Homesmart.sg Aqara D100 Smart Door Lock is an electronically-operated, fully automated door lock. This means that it can achieve certain functions automatically, such as bolting your doors locked when your door is closed. As with any electronic device, these automations are easy to use and seems to be relatively easy to implement, but when … Read more

Homesmart Smart Curtains

Homesmart Smart Curtain Singapore

The Homesmart.sg Smart Curtains remain one of our most popular smart products, and we find that smart curtains do add a lot of convenience and practicality to any smart home. Drawing curtains is an unavoidable chore – most times, you’d open curtains in the morning, and close them at night. Putting this on a motorized … Read more

Aqara Motion Sensor vs Aqara Motion Sensor P1

Aqara motion sensor vs Aqara Motion Sensor P1

Update (July 2026): The original Aqara Motion Sensor has been discontinued — the Motion Sensor P1 is the current model. This comparison stays up as a historical reference. With the rapid growth and innovation in our range of Aqara products, we’re starting to see many new products that either replace an older version (like the … Read more

Aqara A100 and Aqara D100 – What’s the difference?

Aqara A100 vs D100 Zigbee

With our three models of door locks available, it’s inevitable that people start asking – what’s the difference? Naturally, it’s difficult comparing three different models. It makes sense to compare the two locks very similar to each other (N100 and A100), and the two locks which are considered more premium in their class (A100 and … Read more

Aqara D1 and H1 Wall Switches – How To Choose?

Aqara H1 vs D1

Update 10/11/2022: The long-awaited Aqara H1 3-gang switches are finally available, in both neutral and no-neutral versions! With two different switch models in hand, a common question we’ve been getting from clients is – what’s the difference? Which should I choose? We’ll try to explain the differences between the two switches here! The two Aqara … Read more