The Xiaomi Home Assistant is a cutting-edge smart home system designed to simplify and streamline home automation. However, like any complex technology, it can sometimes encounter issues. This article will delve into a specific problem where the user is unable to turn lights on or off and control their brightness, despite being able to retrieve the lamp's status. We will explore the steps to reproduce the issue, the expected behavior, and provide insights based on the Home Assistant logs and versions of the software involved. Furthermore, we will discuss potential solutions and optimization techniques to enhance the overall performance of the Xiaomi Home Assistant.