Aqara

Aqara - High quality, yet affordable smart home products. Mostly with Zigbee, but some with Thread or Wi-Fi protocol support.

Aqara is a smart home brand known for its robust and versatile range of smart home devices. Most of Aqara products (sensors, switches, relays) operate on the reliable Zigbee 3.0 protocol, so they are generally compatible with other third party Zigbee gateways and ecosystems. Zigbee ensures low-latency communication and energy efficiency, making it ideal for users who want a responsive smart home experience.

Aqara develops its own smart home platform and offers a great variety of powerful Zigbee hubs, some of them are innovatively integrated into Wi-Fi smart cameras. A key advantage of Aqara devices is their compatibility with major platforms such as Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa, allowing users to integrate them into existing smart home setups seamlessly. 

Users also benefit from Aqara's centralized control through a single app, simplifying the management of multiple devices. Moreover, Aqara’s devices are designed to be user-friendly, making it easy for both beginners and tech-savvy users to set up and customize their home automation systems.