Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) vs Aqara Hub M3 (EU)
Smart home hubs and bridges · For Europe
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
- The Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works with Apple Home and Home Assistant; for the Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, local control, connects devices over and matter bridge.
Side by side
| Fact | Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) | Aqara Hub M3 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[1] | Yes, over Wi-Fi[6] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[2] |
| Google Home | Yes[1] | Via Matter[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Via Matter[2] |
| SmartThings | Yes[1] | Via Matter[2] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[2],[5] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread, Wi-Fi, Ethernet[1],[3] | Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet[3],[4] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed[1] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Type | Hub or bridge[1] | Hub or bridge[1],[3] |
| Connects devices over | Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread[1],[2] | Zigbee, Thread, Bluetooth, Infrared[3],[4] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Yes[2] |
| Thread border router | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed[1] | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M3 (EU). The Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) works directly; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Google Home
- Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) works directly; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Amazon Alexa
- Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) works directly; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for SmartThings
- Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) or Aqara Hub M3 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Hub M3 (EU). The Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Aqara Hub M3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Aeotec Smart Home Hub (EU) · Aqara Hub M3 (EU)