Energenie MiHome Gateway & Sensors Smart Home Review




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A Closer Look – Gateway


The Gateway is the heart of everything in the MiHome range, it’s needed to operate all of the devices in one way or another. It comes with a mains adaptor, USB to Micro USB cable, Ethernet cable, and a little bit of documentation to help you set it up.

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The plug is simply a USB adaptor, so while you can use the mains, you could just as easily power it from a USB hub or similar source, just make sure it’s one designed to deliver constant power; don’t use the port on your TV for example.

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The included cables are pretty standard, but are really all that is needed. A USB to Micro-USB cable and a CAT 5 cable, and you could easily substitute them for your own replacements or longer cables if needed. This unit MUST be wired to your network though, any Wi-Fi features are for the connected devices.

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The hub its self is a simple white box, which is small enough to be tucked out of the way in your house. It’s very lightweight but otherwise looks pretty simple. There’s a single button built-in to the top panel, simply push it down to trigger it, which can be used to reset the device if needed.

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Around the back, a micro-USB and Ethernet port, as well as a small pin hole master reset switch should things go wrong.

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On the base of the unit, four rubber grips to help keep the unit in place, as well as a QR Code, which can be scanned when pairing it up with the mobile app for a quick and pain free pairing process. We’ve blocked ours out for obvious security reasons.

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