5.0 out of 5 stars Seamless Upgrade: Aqara Smart Hub M3 for Easy Home Automation

T.R. · 25 April 2025

I upgraded to the Aqara Smart Hub M3 to replace my old Aqara hub, and I’m so glad I did! The setup was a breeze, and it integrates seamlessly with all my smart devices. The hub supports Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, making it incredibly versatile. It works perfectly with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, and IFTTT, giving me full control over my home automation. It's a fantastic, reliable hub with excellent connectivity. Highly recommended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hub

G.M. · 19 August 2024

Great hub ,looks modern with a square frame with a 360 ir blaster. Which I was was able to set up with a fan and paired with a button . I have paired hue with matter and most devices have been paired easily. It is powered through a usb type c or with POE . The unit is a bit small and has great connectivity. Definitely value for money and performs well . Also works with alexa and Google home well and voice automations work well . Good starter hub to get into smarthome

4.0 out of 5 stars It works for me

F. · 10 October 2024

I'm gradually building my smart home and wanted a hub that could integrate with Home Assistant, work offline, and still support features like the Aqara G3's facial recognition. After five months, it's working well, with a few important details to keep in mind:Zigbee Support: The hub supports Zigbee but only for Aqara Zigbee devices. If you have other Zigbee brands, they won’t work directly with the M3 hub.Matter Connectivity: Matter devices, such as plugs and lights, do work. But I seem to get the best results if I connect them to the M3 hub first, then add them to other ecosystems like Home Assistant or Apple HomeKit. But this is just personal preference.Infrared (IR) Control: The M3’s infrared sensor works well for controlling devices like TVs and heaters. However, only Aqara devices connected to the M3 will show up in Home Assistant, not the infrared or Matter devices. To work around this, I’ve set up an Aqara button that works in both the Aqara app and Home Assistant. In the Aqara app, for example, a single button press turns on the TV, while in Home Assistant, that same press triggers automations to control non-Matter devices.Offline Functionality: The M3 is connected via Ethernet, and I’ve restricted its internet access, allowing it to function mostly offline. However, for some automation adjustments, internet access may need to be restored briefly.Expectations: When the M3 was first announced, I expected more from its Zigbee capabilities. But since I use Home Assistant for broader automation, this wasn’t a major issue. In practice, it has become a solid addition to my smart home setup.Overall, if you’re considering purchasing the Aqara M3 hub, as long as you're aware of its limitations and capabilities—especially regarding device compatibility—you likely won’t be disappointed. It's a compact size and good value for money considering what it can do. If you can get it reduced, even better.I'm giving the M3 4 stars, as I can't give it 4.5 due to the review system. It doesn't deserve a full 5 because it's not fully Zigbee compliant, but it's close.

5.0 out of 5 stars Working power metering with sockets in the UK

I.L. · 26 June 2025

Finally a worth replacement for Smartthings, the latest firmware update to the Meross Matter Smart Plug Mini (UK), means that plug has working power monitoring in the system, so able to set rules based on power consumption.(when first add the plugs there is no, need to add to Aquara App, then add to Meross app, update firmware, remove the plug, then add again)

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product, works without cloud services, but has limited smart device compatibility

R. · 1 June 2024

I bought this item looking to replace my Home Assistant setup hoping to simplify my entire system with a better user interface and not something that preoccupies me with coding. At the time of this review, the Aqara Hub was easy to install but the big problem was that hardly any of my Zigbee and Wi-Fi devices are compatible with it. This hub is quite proprietary and seems the only Zigbee devices that it works with are mainly those made by Aqara. Shame as I liked the hardware compactness and the intuitive user interface all at a reasonable price. Anyone starting to build a smart home system from scratch should not have this issue as long as compatible devices are also purchased. I am staying with HA on an intel NUC for now as I have too much invested in a mixture of smart device manufacturers.

1.0 out of 5 stars I wouldn't buy it.

M.G. · 28 February 2025

I want to like it but.....I've had it for 6 months now. 1 month earlier I started getting notifications that the devices are offline or not in range. The main unit the M3 Hub went offline a few times last week. As a beginner in Home Automation I don't know what Brands I can buy to work with it, when I ask the Aqara customer service I just get a "No, you can't use it" instead of directing me to something I can buy for my purpose. I mean just a basic UK smart plug is not even available by them, only Euro or US, which means you need to buy 2 adaptors to make them work? No Thanks. I just can't believe in 6 months I only haveb2 types of gadgets connected to it. Humidity and Temperature sensors, and leak detectors. Please don't buy, not worth the headache. I'm passed off cause I waited over 1 year for it to be released and it was my first ever Hub which blew my excitement.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect device for all Aqara accessories

N.R. · 11 March 2025

Great device and needed. Worked straight off the bat. Used an old Apple iPhone charging plug which is perfect for it.

sağlam kullanışlı ve kalite

S.E. · 30 July 2025

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

First-Time Aqara user: It started with this hub

R.E. · 25 October 2024

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.

Ottimo per l'integrazione di Matter in Home Assistant

d. · 19 November 2024

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.

便利すぎてswitchbotには戻れない

ヤ. · 2 February 2025

Zigbee、Matter(thread） Wi-Fi対応でめちゃくちゃ使いやすい。Matter 対応出ないただのthreadは、対応していなかったので注意。現状では、エアコンは1台しか対応していないが、部屋に2台は無いので十分。switchbotから買い替えたが拡張性が高くもうswitchbotには戻れない

Love this hub and love the whole aqara system

A.a. · 2 January 2025

The aqara cameras and motion sensors all connect to this hub and it does exactly the job it’s meant to do, the app is easy to set up and automations are great, I’ve had Alexa before and prefer this. This also connects to HomeKit making it work on my HomeKit app as well as my aqara app, i would definitely recommend if you are interested in getting some aqara devices like the door sensors, cameras and motion sensors