Review of Aqara Hub powered by the Slant community.
As far as home automation brands go, Aqara might not carry the same veteran status that Samsung does in the smart home world. But the newcomer certainly brings a lot to the table. The brand’s gateway provides support for Zigbee and stands out from nearly every competitor in the space thanks to the inclusion of HomeKit support. So not only will you be able to take advantage of the local control, but Siri integration gives those in the Apple ecosystem, even more, to like about this Wink alternative.
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Pros
Pro Works with Google Assistant
Pro Works with Alexa
Pro Works with HomeKit
Like Eve, most of Aqara products work with Apple HomeKit.
Pro Lower price and small size
Cons
Con Limited compatibilities
Few Aqara products compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, yet.