Apple Home Friendly

Aqara hubs bring Zigbee sensors into Apple Home, plus Alexa and Google Home, which is rare for Zigbee brands.

Tiny Sensors

Aqara’s sensors are among the smallest available, so they disappear on door frames, shelves and under sinks.

Huge Track Record

Aqara’s core sensors each have thousands of Amazon ratings averaging above 4 stars.

Built-In Alarm Logic

The Hub M2 runs Aqara’s alarm modes and sounds its built-in speaker when sensors trigger.

The Trade-Off

You’re expected to use an Aqara hub. Third-party hub use is community-supported only, and US wall switches have limited stock.

Aqara’s square Temperature and Humidity Sensor has more than 5,600 ratings averaging about 4.2 stars. It sits on a shelf or sticks to a wall and reports through an Aqara hub to Apple Home, Alexa and Google. Use it to run fans, humidifiers or heaters through automations. It has no display; see our best Zigbee temperature and humidity sensors guide for LCD options.

The Aqara Water Leak Sensor is a small Zigbee leak detector for under sinks, beside water heaters and behind washing machines. It has more than 3,600 ratings averaging about 4.2 stars and, through an Aqara hub, can trigger the Hub M2’s alarm speaker and phone alerts. Aqara notes it isn’t compatible with other brands’ hubs. See our best Zigbee water leak sensors guide for alternatives.

The Wireless Mini Switch is a tiny round button that supports single press, double press and hold, each mapped to a different scene. Through an Aqara hub it works as an Apple Home or Google Home button, perfect for “goodnight” or “leave home” scenes. It has more than 3,000 ratings averaging about 4.3 stars.

The Motion Sensor P1 is Aqara’s Zigbee 3.0 motion sensor, with a claimed 5-year battery life, a configurable detection timeout and built-in light sensing. Aqara notes the light-sensing function isn’t exposed in HomeKit and Alexa, but it works in the Aqara app. It averages about 4.2 stars from 830+ ratings. See our best Zigbee motion sensors guide.

The FP1E uses millimeter-wave radar to detect both movement and people sitting still, so lights stay on while you read or work. Aqara markets it as easy to set up and precise. It’s a strong product, but this listing has only 8 ratings averaging about 4.2 stars, so check current reviews before buying.

The H1 Smart Wall Switch replaces a standard US switch with a clean rocker, needs a neutral wire and an Aqara hub, and brings wired lights into Apple Home and Aqara scenes. It averages about 4.4 stars from 79 ratings, but Amazon showed only a few units left when we checked. See our best Zigbee light switches guide for alternatives.

The double-rocker H1 controls two circuits from one switch position, such as a bathroom light and fan. It needs a neutral and an Aqara hub, and averages about 4.6 stars from 67 ratings. Stock was nearly gone when we checked, so verify availability.

For older boxes without a neutral, the Single Switch Module T1 hides behind your existing switch and adds Aqara and Apple Home control. Its listing notes an Aqara hub is required. It averages about 4.2 stars from 110+ ratings, with low stock when we checked.

The newer Aqara M100 is a small multi-protocol hub that handles Zigbee and Thread and acts as a Matter bridge, exposing Aqara Zigbee devices to Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa through Matter. This kit bundles it with a Wireless Mini Switch. It’s a cheaper entry point than the M2 but lacks the M2’s IR blaster. The kit listing has only a handful of ratings.

Aqara’s Vibration Sensor detects knocks, tampering and glass-break-style impacts on windows, safes and cabinets, and this kit bundles it with an Aqara hub so you can start immediately. It works with Apple HomeKit through the hub. The kit listing had no ratings when we checked, so it’s best for buyers already committed to Aqara.

Pick a hub

Hub M2 for IR and alarms, or the M100 kit for Matter and Thread.

Cover doors and windows

Door and Window Sensors on every entry point.

Add motion and presence

Motion P1 in hallways, FP1E where people sit still.

Monitor the environment

Temperature and Humidity plus Water Leak sensors.

Wire up lighting

H1 wall switches (neutral) or the T1 module (no neutral).

Add one-touch scenes

Wireless Mini Switches by beds and doors.

Do Aqara Zigbee devices need an Aqara hub?

Officially, yes. Aqara’s listings say an Aqara hub is required and that other brands’ hubs aren’t supported. The Hub M2, M100 and Camera Hub G3 are common choices. Many Aqara Zigbee sensors are community-supported in Home Assistant, but that’s not backed by Aqara and some devices can be fussy about which routers they connect through.

Do Aqara devices work with Apple Home?

Yes, through an Aqara hub. The hub bridges Aqara Zigbee devices into Apple Home, and newer hubs like the M100 also act as Matter bridges. Some features, such as the Motion P1’s light sensing, are only available in the Aqara app.

Hub M2 or M100?

The M2 is the proven Zigbee hub with a 360° IR blaster, built-in alarm speaker, Ethernet option and support for up to 128 Aqara Zigbee devices. The M100 is smaller and newer, adds Thread, and works as a Matter bridge, but has no IR. Choose M2 for IR and alarms, M100 for a Matter-first setup.

Are Aqara Zigbee and Aqara Thread devices compatible?

They use different radios. Aqara Zigbee devices, like those in this guide, need a Zigbee-capable Aqara hub. Aqara Thread devices, like the Door and Window Sensor P2, need a Thread border router. The Hub M2 only supports Aqara Zigbee child devices, while the M100 handles both.

Aqara or SONOFF?

Choose Aqara for polished, tiny sensors and easy Apple Home integration through its hub. Choose SONOFF for lower prices and official support on more third-party hubs, especially Home Assistant. See our best SONOFF Zigbee devices guide.