Did Home Assistant Just Become Obsolete? - Aqara M3 Hub

The new Aqara M3 Smart Home Hub is one of the most powerful yet, with Thread, Zigbee, Wifi and Matter support, that works entirely locally and can accept 3rd party Smart Home products. But it also has a secret weapon.

This video review is sponsored by Aqara, all opinions are my own

The Aqara M3 Hub works with Apple Homekit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home AND Home Assistant, making this one of the best Smart Home hubs for 2024

*UPDATE*. Aqara have listened and ALREADY implemented a huge matter update, the following are now compatible with the M3 Hub:
Contact Sensor
Occupancy Sensor
Light Sensor
On/Off Light (Wall) Switch
Dimmer (Wall) Switch
Thermostat
On/Off (Smart) Plug
Matter Bridge

From Aqara:
Due to limited resources, we haven't tested all third-party Matter devices, and as third-party support is still a “lab feature,” interoperability issues may arise. Nonetheless, by broadening Matter connectivity, we aim to offer users greater choice in crafting their ideal smart home. We'll keep you updated on additional device types joining Matter. Thanks again for your support!

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0:00 - Intro
1:53 - Aqara M3 Hub Overview
4:31 - Aqara M3 Hub Local Zigbee and Thread
7:30 - Aqara M3 Hub Matter
9:19 - Aqara M3 Hub Home Assistant
10:14 - What's wrong with it?
12:17 - Aqara M3 Hub Summary


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