Aqara Smart Home Hub M3 for Advanced Automation, Matter Controller, Thread Border Router, Features Zigbee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, PoE, IR, Supports Alexa, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, Home Assistant, IFTTT

I got this hub to use a as a "matter" bridge. I have it linking a Phillips hue bridge and lifx light bulbs. I wanted to control the lifx bulbs on/off + dimming capabilities and the "hue" remote has no equal, so far. After countless of hours of research, it boiled down to using the "matter" protocol. Not only this hub supports "matter", but also zigbee, and wifi devices (among others). The automations to that can be configured, as well as the app, are very robust; although at times, not intuitive. I cut it some slack on that front since it can do so much, I can see how it would be difficult to simplify it.

Good zigbee home automation hub. Lots of great automation and security features built into it and the iPhone App. Easy to set up. Easy to create automations. I added temperature sensors all over the house and inside the refrigerator and freezer. The hub sets off a loud alarm if the freezer fails of the door is left open. We added water sensors, temperature & humidity sensors, and smart locks. Only down side is that it only works with Aqara devices. No third-party devices.

A really good solid hub. Very reliable. The automations never failed to run. Nice built in speaker with various alarm options. Cool ablity to bundle together multiple sensors into a single Matter "signal". For example--6 water leak sensors--if a single 1 of them registers water, the combined signal fires and alerts my Home Assitant which is connected to the M3 hub via Matter. You can choose what Aqara items to expose to Matter, which is great., it doesn't just puke out everything unless you want that. If I recall it's similar for HomeKit, but I did not get into that too much. Why 4 stars? It cannot adopt 3rd party zigbee. This is not a secret and they do tell you this prominently in the description. But what I found is I need more zigbee routers or else some Aqara sensors that are far away from the hub lose connection. So Aqara's outlets are like $30 and normal generic zigbee outlets are like $12. So I was considering how I would need to add several outlets for the sole purpose of extending the Aqara zigbee network. Aqara may be better quality than most, but the cost of the required network rapidly expanded. Why pay 3x for outlets that are only going to be routers and will not even have anything plugged into them? And I would be adding yet another (third) zigbee network to my existing Hue and Home Assistant networks. Plus the wifi also at the same frequency. And anyway with a generic zigbee setup I can just get an _actual_ zigbee range extender like the Aeotec Zi. So the lack of afforable range extenders is a huge issue with Aqara. Then lets talk about the Aqara app. It is chaotic, jumbled, confusing, phone-only (no computer access except via a MacBook running the iPad version). Dashboards and interfaces you create are trapped on that particular device, not stored on the hub. It's a horrid task to try to set up the same things for my devices plus everyone in my family. So as an automation-only proposition it is good. If you wanted dashbords and you do not live alone with a single phone...it's not a great exprience. If you are all-in on the Aqara ecosystem, this is the only Aqara hub to consider. Its ability to form a redundant cluster with another Aqara hub is spectacular and unique. I am selling mine on ebay as it was not a good fit for my house. I hate to see it go in some ways, but my home assistant box and generic Zigbee routers are cheaper and as a complete system work better. I _am_ still using my Aqara leak sensors, door contact sensors, and temp sensors as they work great...I'm just not using Aqara technology to inteface with them.

I'm not new to Smart devices. For the past two years, I have been using a Samsung Smartthings hub with their door and motion sensors. The problem? Every 2-3 months I was replacing the batteries in those sensors. I was completely dissatisfied with Samsung devices. Aqara was not the first remedy I sought. Sure, their accessories are dirt cheap, but wading through the number of reviews, there are just as many bad as good. On top of that, the fact that this is a Chinese company raises security concerns. I decided to replace all my Samsung sensors with those from Aqara. Additionally, since I wanted to integrate them into Apple Homekit, I wanted to get the latest and greatest hub from Aqara. And, once again, the reviews on this product were all over the map. At worst, I would return the hub if it didn't work. I am amazed at how quickly I not only set up this hub (pairing it with the Aqara app), but all the sensors and motion detectors I bought in addition to it. I wired the M3 hub directly out of my Eero mesh unit's ethernet output. It quickly connected to the Aqara app and soon afterward, I was connecting my accessories. No issues. Everything showed up not only in Homekit but in the Alexa app as well. Whenever my doors were opened or closed, an alert was sent to my iPhone (iOS 18) and Mac. All of this was set up within 35 minutes out of the box. The only downside to this hub is that it's expensive. It only covers approximately 60-65 feet and I have a very large home. I am either going to have to buy more of these hubs or the cheaper Aqara extender if I want to add more accessories at the further end of my home. I do completely understand, from the extensive research I have done that this is a half-baked product which has a lot of bugs. The fact I am only using it for basic monitoring functionality is probably the reason why everything has worked as smoothly as it has including quick pairing to devices. I will say that I went from being skeptical about Aqara to becoming a huge fan of their devices. I am amazed at how well they work, how long their batteries allegedly last, and how cheap they cost. I'm also optimistic that their new M3 hub will only get better through software updates. It's nice to have a device that can help all my different security devices, Alexa and Google hubs, and Apple Homekit work together.

It has only been a week since I received this product, and everything has been working well and as expected so far. That said, since this is a tech product, any potential issues typically only emerge much later—long after most reviews have been written. I actually bought this to replace my Netatmo radiator thermostats, which I purchased two years ago. They seemed excellent for the first month or so, but soon after, they became nothing but trouble—essentially total garbage and a complete waste of money. Despite being generally skeptical about Chinese manufacturers, I decided to give this one a try because Aqara has an excellent reputation based on their strong online presence and user feedback. The only minor issue I've noticed so far is that the Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 responds slightly slower when connected simultaneously to both HomeKit and the Aqara Home app via Matter.

ürün sağlam bir şekilde geldi. ürünün kalitesi belli zaten Aqara candır. ama Türkiye'ye biraz daha ürün çeşitlerini getirmesi gerekiyor..

Doet zijn werk en een goed ontvangst in groot huis. Heb ook een M2 (deze had ik eerst) en nu geen in 3 verdieping huis.

我が家のスマートホームの要として、AqaraのM3ハブを迎え入れてから暮らしが劇的に快適になりました。赤外線家電の一元管理はもちろん、Matter規格やZigbee対応機器との高度な連携により、家電操作の安定性と拡張性が大幅に向上。ネットワークの断絶にも強い仕組みを土台に、生活に馴染むスマート化が実現しています。 圧倒的な接続安定性とレスポンス M3ハブの最大の魅力は、Wi-FiやBluetoothの不安定さを払拭する強固なZigbee通信と、高速かつ確実なThreadやMatter対応にあります。反応速度は非常に俊敏で、赤外線家電への指示も遅延なく届きます。実際、従来のリモコン操作よりもスムーズに身体に馴染み、家電のON/OFFや調整がストレスフリーになりました。 多彩な操作と統合管理 赤外線対応家電（エアコン、照明、テレビ等）を一括でオンラインコントロール。スケジュール機能やアラーム設定を駆使し、帰宅前から室温調整を開始、夜間の自動消灯も快適です。MatterとThreadの協奏が、異なるメーカー製品同士をシームレスに繋ぎ、家庭全体のIoT化を底支えしています。 初期設定の進化とUI セットアップ時の繊細なポイントはありますが、アップデートを重ねてユーザー体験が大幅に向上。特にアプリの動作が安定し、初心者でも機能を活用しやすい作りに。Aqara Copilotがサポート的な役割で役立ち、不明点解消がスムーズ。 デザインと設置の自由度 マット仕上げの洗練された外観は、どんな部屋にも自然に馴染みます。壁面貼り付け用マウントプレートも付属しているので、生活動線に合わせて柔軟に設置可能。無線接続も可能なので、配線の煩わしさをなくしつつ、機能を損なわない設計は秀逸です。 注意すべきところ ・一部の赤外線リモコン機能ではプリセット外の操作があり、手動設定が必要な場合があります。 ・価格帯は他の類似製品よりやや高価ですが、拡張性と信頼性を考慮すれば相応の価値。 総合評価 ・Zigbee＋Matterで安定した信号伝達と高速応答を実現 ・多様な赤外線家電が一元管理でき、スマートホームの快適さを格上げ ・UI改善やアップデートで導入と活用がスムーズに ・デザイン・設置自由度が高く部屋の景観に馴染みやすい スマートホームの“心臓部“として、さまざまな製品が混在していても一括管理が可能な強さは唯一無二。専門家視点で見ても、初めてや乗り換えでスマート化を目指す方全員に強く推薦できます。この製品導入による自宅のIoT安定基盤化は、まさに将来を見据えた投資として価値があります。

L' Aqara Hub M3 si presenta come una soluzione centrale per la gestione della domotica, affrontando efficacemente le problematiche di compatibilità che spesso affliggono gli utenti di Home Assistant. Una delle sue caratteristiche distintive è la capacità di operare senza una connessione internet, memorizzando i dati localmente. Questo garantisce una connessione affidabile con sensori e interruttori all'interno dell'abitazione, migliorando la stabilità e la reattività del sistema. Un aspetto particolarmente rilevante è la funzione di router di confine per Thread tramite Matter. Questa funzionalità semplifica notevolmente l'integrazione di dispositivi compatibili, offrendo una piattaforma stabile e versatile per la gestione della smart home. Inoltre, l'HUB M3 supporta i protocolli Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi e Bluetooth, ampliando ulteriormente le possibilità di connessione e controllo dei dispositivi domestici. L'acquisto dell'HUB M3 è stato inizialmente motivato dalla necessità di gestire la serratura intelligente U200. Tuttavia, si è rivelato rapidamente utile anche per la gestione di altri dispositivi Aqara, dimostrando la sua versatilità e l'efficacia nel centralizzare il controllo della domotica. Un punto da considerare riguarda la compatibilità con alcuni telecomandi di condizionatori, come quelli della marca Riello. Al momento, l'HUB M3 non è riuscito a configurare correttamente questi dispositivi. Sebbene sia auspicabile un aggiornamento futuro che risolva questa limitazione, per ora è necessario affidarsi a soluzioni alternative, come i dispositivi Broadlink, per il controllo di tali apparecchi. In conclusione, l'Aqara Hub M3 rappresenta una soluzione robusta e stabile per la gestione della domotica, offrendo numerose funzionalità che semplificano l'integrazione e il controllo dei dispositivi domestici. Nonostante alcune limitazioni attuali, come la compatibilità con specifici telecomandi, le sue caratteristiche lo rendono un elemento centrale per chi desidera una smart home efficiente e ben integrata.