Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) vs IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU)
Smart buttons and remotes · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU) works with Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, buttons and power.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) | IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Thread[1],[3],[4] |
| Apple Home | Via Aqara hub[1],[2] | Via Matter[1],[2],[3] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[1],[6] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Aqara hub[1] | Via Matter[1],[7] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[4],[5] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1],[2] | Thread[1],[3],[4] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2] | No[1],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Buttons | 1[1] | 2[3] |
| Rotary dial | No[1] | No[3] |
| Power | CR2032[1],[2] | 2 × AAA[1],[2],[3] |
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
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) or IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) works through the Aqara hub; the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart buttons and remotes for Apple Home
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) or IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU). The Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart buttons and remotes for Google Home
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) or IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) works through the Aqara hub; the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart buttons and remotes for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) or IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU). The Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart buttons and remotes for SmartThings
- Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) or IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU). The Aqara Wireless Mini Switch (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the IKEA BILRESA dual button (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart buttons and remotes for Home Assistant
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