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The Edge Hub
Once integrated into the network, it assumes leadership over existing Aqara hubs, centralizing data processing and commanding other hubs for distributed computing.
Localization of Cross-Hub Automation
Automations previously implemented in the cloud between hubs will transition to local Edge automations, ensuring they remain operational even during internet outages.
Device Binding for Fault Tolerance
Certain routers or mesh repeaters execute automation if M3 Hub fails. For instance, Curtain Driver and Door/Window Sensor automation remain operational without M3, ensuring a seamless experience.
Seamless Upgrade and Data Transmission
The M3 allows for straightforward migration from older Aqara hubs, enabling seamless network upgrades without manual device reconnections.
Wired and Wireless Connectivity Options
The M3 offers dual-band Wi-Fi with WPA3 security, PoE support, and a USB-C allows for UPS/power bank connections, ensuring robust and versatile connectivity.
Focus on Privacy and Encrypted Storage
The M3 prioritizes privacy by omitting microphones and cameras, featuring end-to-end encrypted local storage and 8GB eMMC for secure data.
Powerful Speaker and Custom Ringtones
The hub’s 95dB speaker functions as an Aqara Home Alert siren or for announcements, allowing custom ringtones to be integrated into automations, even without an internet connection.
Flexible Placement and Easy Setup
The M3 comes with a mount, screws, and sticker for easy placement on flat surfaces, walls, or ceilings. Once powered, MagicPair enables automatic Aqara Home app detection.
If you’ve used Aqara Home and hubs, choose to lead M3 or migrate Zigbee devices to M3 for enhanced automation. (Note: The Hub M3 is only compatible with Aqara brand Zigbee devices, not third-party Zigbee devices.)
The hub M3 is only compatible with Aqara brand Zigbee devices such as Aqara Water Leak Sensor, Aqara Door and Window Sensor, Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor, etc. The specific list can be found in the troubleshooting guide and user manual. Note: Incompatible with third-party Zigbee devices.)
What zigbee devices is the hub m3 compatible with?
The hub M3 is only compatible with Aqara brand Zigbee devices, not third-party Zigbee devices. The specific list of aqara zigbee devices can be found in the Troubleshooting Guide and User manual.
Which Aqara Zigbee devices is the hub M3 compatible with?
The hub M3 is only compatible with Aqara brand Zigbee devices, including but not limited to the Aqara Water Leak Sensor, Door and Window Sensor, Temperature and Humidity Sensor, etc. If you need further assistance, please reach out to us.
[Multi-Protocol Hub with Matter Bridge] The M3 is a versatile hub supporting Aqara Zigbee and Thread devices. It integrates third-party devices into the Aqara Home app (currently limited to select device types, will be expanded over time). Supports advanced Matter bridge functionality, enabling Aqara-exclusive scenes and signals to sync with Matter ecosystems such as home assistant for seamless integration. Supports up to 127 Aqara Zigbee devices and 127 Thread devices (Repeaters are needed).
[Edge Compatibilities and Local Automations] The M3 serves as an Edge Hub, prioritizing local control and automation. Upon integration, it supersedes existing Aqara hubs, shifting the automations among them to local operation (Some cloud-based notifications still require internet). Upgrade-friendly, it supports migrating Zigbee devices from older Aqara hubs.
[Smart IR Blaster with Feedback and Learning] The 360°IR blaster not only sends commands but also provides accurate status updates by detecting traditional remote use. It connects IR air conditioning units to Matter, functioning as an AC thermostat when paired with an Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor. (Note: Only one AC device can be exposed to Matter. Functionality may vary based on the Matter integration app. For Apple Home exposure, use Matter integration instead of HomeKit.)
[Optimal Wired and Wireless Connectivity] Offering both wired and wireless solutions, the smart home hub M3 provides dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz) with advanced WPA3 security, and a Power over Ethernet (PoE) port. The addition of a USB-C port allows for mini-UPS and power bank connections, delivering unparalleled stability. (2A USB power adapter is not included. )
[Privacy-Focused with Encrypted Storage, Easy Setup and Versatile Placement] The M3 prioritizes privacy by excluding microphone or camera components. It boasts 8GB end-to-end encrypted local storage, for device lists, configuration parameters, and automation configuration data. Additionally, it includes a mount and screws for flexible placement on flat surfaces, walls, or ceilings. Magic Pair technology ensures effortless detection by the Aqara Home app upon power-up.
Jeremy S –
Easy to use Hub
This Hub is amazing! For the past year I’ve used Google Home with all of my Tapo/Kasa products. I wanted to add some water leak sensors, so I started looking at different hubs. Through Matter, all of the Tapo products have connected seamlessly. It was so simple to set up.I’m excited to add other devices!
Ronald Epstein –
First-Time Aqara user: It started with this hub
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.
Evan M. –
A high quality, high functionality device marred by a poor app and expensive accessories
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.
Dirk –
Not a Matter Bridge and Compatibility Issues with Non Aqara Devices
Total scam. It’s not compatible with SmartThing or Eufy. It’s only compatible with devices produced by Aqara and partially with Daikin air conditioner. I was able to turn the air conditioner on or off, nothing else. All other functions do not respond, and temperature reading is wrong. Now if you want to use SmartThing the other way around, yes you can add Aqara devices to SmartThing Hub.Almost forgetting, If you plan using Apple’s Home Pod it works for a while and stops. Not even resetting the M3 it goes gets back working.Remember, the Aqara advertises the M3 as a super Matter Hub and Advanced Matter Bridge but in fact this is only a teaser for you to go online and buy another worthless piece of chines crap. Let’s keep it simple, Aqara Hub M3 is only good for Aqara devices.
J Cook –
Solid System Easy to Setup Matter Compatible.
Excellent addition to my Home Assistant setup. I needed a reliable way to replace my Insteon leak detectors and was able to add the water shut-off valve from Aqara. Along with a motion detector for my stairwell light. Solid system easy to setup Matter Compatible.
David J Manley Jr –
Aqara M3 Hub for U300 Lock
Used this M3 hub to tie in the Aqara U300 door lock.
Client d’Amazon –
Super hub, petit et discret, simple à démarrer et à utiliser
Amazon addict –
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
Giorgio –
Ottimo, più stabile delle percenti vesioni . Se si hanno già altri prodotti Aqara, è un ottimo upgrade
Marc –
Werkt super
Ricardo L. –
I already had the Aqara hub M2 and with the installation of a U200 lock I decided to buy the M3. The simplicity of migrating the associated equipment and the robustness of the equipment were both impressive. The downsides are the position of the RJ45 and USB ports, which make connection a little more difficult than usual, and the fact that it doesn’t help to support the M3 on a flat surface since the volume of the cables doesn’t allow it.As for the advantages of the M3 over the M2, they are few, although I do notice that the system is more robust (I have more than 15 aqara devices at home) but I believe that as the firmware matures they will become more and more useful. It was easy to connect to the Google home ecosystem and Alexa. Overall, I’m very satisfied with the purchase.