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Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
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Zigbee hub and controller on Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared. Hub required: This is the hub. Local control: Yes.
Direct answer: is the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation right for you?
The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there.
Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there. Every Zigbee sensor in this catalogue -- motion, contact, leak, climate -- becomes useful during a broadband outage rather than useless. The Ethernet port is the other quiet advantage: a hub on cable does not compete with everything else on a crowded 2.4 GHz band.
Who should buy this
Anyone building a Zigbee system who wants automations that keep running when the internet does not.
Who should avoid this
Anyone with only Wi-Fi devices, and anyone wanting Thread or Matter-over-Thread -- that is the M3.
Key strengths
- Local automation storage -- rules run with the internet disconnected
- Ethernet uplink avoids the congested 2.4 GHz band entirely
- Built-in infrared blaster and 90 dB siren remove the need for two more devices
Limitations
- Zigbee only -- it is not a Thread border router
- No battery backup, so a power cut takes the hub down with it
- The Aqara app is functional rather than polished
Technical specifications
- Brand
- Aqara
- Model SKU
- HM2-G01
- Type
- Zigbee hub and controller
- Protocol
- Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared
- Hub required
- This is the hub -- Coordinates up to 128 Zigbee child devices
- Local control
- Yes. Automations stored on the hub execute with the internet disconnected, which is the main reason to buy it
- Neutral wire
- Not applicable
- Works with
- Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT
- Power source
- Mains via USB-C
- Battery life
- Backup battery not included; mains only
- Weather rating
- IP20, indoor use only
- Zigbee capacity
- Up to 128 devices
- Uplink
- Ethernet or Wi-Fi -- Ethernet is the more reliable of the two
- Infrared blaster
- 360 degree, with a learning mode for unlisted remotes
- Alarm siren
- Built in, up to 90 dB
- Local automation
- Hub-stored rules run without internet
- Warranty
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Product overview
The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there. Every Zigbee sensor in this catalogue -- motion, contact, leak, climate -- becomes useful during a broadband outage rather than useless. The Ethernet port is the other quiet advantage: a hub on cable does not compete with everything else on a crowded 2.4 GHz band.
Key capabilities
- Protocol: Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Ethernet uplink, infrared
- Hub required: This is the hub
- Local control: Yes
- Works with: Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT
Frequently asked questions
Is the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation worth buying?
The single specification that justifies the price over a Rs2,000 Wi-Fi gateway is that automations are stored on the hub and run there.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation?
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty. Includes a 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Aqara Hub M2 Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator with Ethernet, IR Blaster and Local Automation best suited for?
Anyone building a Zigbee system who wants automations that keep running when the internet does not.