Review: Aqara’s Camera E1 Offers 2K and Pan and Tilt With HomeKit Secure Video Support for $60

Aqara’s Camera E1 is a new addition to the smart home camera space, offering a range of key features including 2K resolution, pan and tilt, support for HomeKit Secure Video, and more. The Camera E1 emerges as a noteworthy option in Aqara’s lineup of smart home cameras, especially for those seeking a balance between functionality […]

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Review: Aqara’s U100 Smart Lock Offers Home Key Support, Fingerprint Unlocking and More

Smart home accessory maker Aqara recently released the HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock U100 with support for Apple’s Home Key feature. Home Key is an iOS 15 feature that’s still in the process of being adopted by smart home manufacturers, so it’s relatively new. Home Key adds a digital key for the Aqara lock to the Wallet […]

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Review: Aqara’s Presence Sensor FP2 Is a Unique, Ultra-Accurate HomeKit Accessory

Aqara this week released the Presence Sensor FP2 – a brand new millimeter wave sensor that goes far beyond the capabilities of more conventional motion sensors to facilitate powerful automations, with support for Apple HomeKit. The sensor uses millimeter wave radar technology to detect human presence in a room with greater precision than traditional passive […]

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Review: Aqara’s Video Doorbell G4 Offers HomeKit Secure Video in a Sleek Design

The Aqara Video Doorbell G4 is the first HomeKit Secure Video smart doorbell that can operate via battery power alone, and comes as the first full-featured ‌HomeKit Secure Video‌ smart doorbell in many regions around the world. Beyond ‌HomeKit Secure Video‌, the Doorbell G4 offers a wide range of features and capabilities, including 1080p video […]

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Aqara Releases Video Doorbell G4 With Facial Recognition and HomeKit Secure Video Support

Smart home accessory maker Aqara today launched its first video doorbell, the HomeKit-enabled G4 with facial recognition. The Video Doorbell G4 features a 1080p camera and is compatible with ‌HomeKit Secure Video‌, along with support for local streaming to Amazon Alexa and Google Home smart devices. It features on-device AI facial recognition, which can trigger […]

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CES 2023: Aqara Announces Video Doorbell G4 With HomeKit Secure Video and Smart Lock U100 With Apple Home Key Support

Smart home accessory maker Aqara today announced several new devices with support for features like HomeKit Secure Video and Home Key in Apple Wallet. The Video Doorbell G4 is compatible with ‌HomeKit Secure Video‌ and local streaming to Amazon and Google smart displays, and will work with Matter after the specification is officially ready for […]

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Aqara to Support Matter From December 2022 via Hub Update

Smart home accessory maker Aqara today shared new details about impending updates and product releases that will add support for the Matter home standard. Aqara users will first gain access to Matter on their accessories in December 2022 via an over-the-air update to the Aqara Hub M2, allowing existing Aqara Zigbee devices to become compatible […]

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Review: Aqara’s Curtain Driver E1 Provides an Easy Way to Retrofit Curtains With HomeKit

Aqara this week launched the Curtain Driver E1, providing a solution to retrofit traditional curtains with automated motors and HomeKit functionality. The Curtain Driver E1 hooks onto curtain rods and uses a motor to push curtains open or pull them closed, also offering Zigbee 3.0 and a 6,400mAh battery that can deliver 12-month battery life. […]

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Review: Aqara’s Roller Shade Driver E1, TVOC Air Quality Monitor, and Hub M1S Are Reliable and Well-Designed HomeKit Accessories

Aqara makes a range of HomeKit-compatible smart home devices that are stocked in Apple Stores around the world. This review takes a look at some of Aqara’s latest products, including its TVOC Air Quality Monitor and Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1, which launches today. With these new accessories, I was able to add to the […]

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Aqara HomeKit Accessories Now Available From Online Apple Store in Europe

Aqara HomeKit accessories are now available from the Apple Store Online in a range of European countries, the company has today announced. Aqara products will be available from the Apple Store Online in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK. To date, Aqara products have only been stocked in Apple Stores in Mainland China, Hong […]

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Review: Aqara’s HomeKit H1 Switches, Temperature Sensor, and Hub M2 Expand Any Smart Home With Easy Setup

Aqara makes a range of HomeKit-compatible smart home devices for multiple regions around the world. This review takes a look at four of Aqara’s latest products, including its Temperature and Humidity Sensor and the newly-released Hub M2, as well as the Wireless Remote Switch H1 and Smart Wall Switch H1, which launch today. With these […]

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