Smart Hub M3, Matter Controller, Thread Border Router

I’ve used a lot of hubs over the years, and most fall into two categories: “limited” or “temperamental.” The Aqara M3 has ended up being the brains of my smart home — but I’ll be honest, we had a rocky start. Setup – mostly smooth Getting it up and running was straightforward, and adding devices was quick. It immediately felt like a more capable, future-proof hub compared to many others I’ve used. Connectivity superpowers This thing is a proper multi-protocol workhorse: ✔ Zigbee devices pair fast and stay connected ✔ Matter devices integrate nicely ✔ Acts as a Thread Border Router ✔ Brings multiple ecosystems together in one place It’s reduced my hub clutter and made automations far more centralised. The UniFi hiccup (and excellent support) I did run into some early issues using it on a UniFi Network setup. Certain Matter connections were being stubborn and things weren’t behaving as expected. Here’s where Aqara really impressed me: their support team stepped in, made some backend adjustments remotely (actual wizardry), and after that everything settled down and started working properly. Since then, it’s been solid. So if you’re on a more advanced network and hit issues, don’t panic — support clearly knows their stuff. Reliability – the real win Since getting past that initial network quirk, the M3 has been excellent. - Automations trigger quickly - Devices stay connected - No random reboots or “offline” moods It’s the kind of device you stop thinking about — which is exactly what you want from a smart home hub. Local control = fast responses A lot of automations run locally, so things respond quickly and don’t fall over if the internet has a wobble. Lights and buttons feel instant, not cloud-delayed. Verdict Early networking hiccup aside (which support sorted quickly), the Aqara M3 has turned into a rock-solid, extremely capable hub. If you want one hub to handle Zigbee, Matter, and Thread and you value strong support behind it, this is an easy recommendation. Now it just quietly runs the house like a tiny, sensible overlord.

I had to come back and change my review. I just had to. I had some issues with the hub and sockets, the Aqara CS was top! They’ve sent the replacements and provided support. I wanted to leave a 4* review, but the CS is so good, you have to give them 5*, especially when everything works now as it should !

First off if you're a home tec fan and want to get into matter devices this is a good way to start. Set up, as with most Aqara devices is straight forward. The problems begin when you add it to an existing system. Maybe if your entire house is matter enabled it might work. Doubt many are. I just added a second M3 to my system and it basically wiped out every automation I had. The hub migration should be avoided. If I add another I'll just add devices slowly and keep the old hub in place until i have manually transferred each device over. I don’t want my wife asking me why the light switches are flashing red and why she can’t check the temperature in the downstairs loo!

Most likely the worst product Aqara has ever made, I love Aqara products my house is littered with it. But this product is just rubbish, all my automations stopped working, can’t load anything Matter related and the IR Blaster can not pick up my LG TV or Shy Box. Adaption into Apple Home worked and transferred most of my kit but left out many items in the transfer. Only thing I feel is worthwhile is the new built in speaker to use as an alarm, speaking of which, this hub has broken that too. My advice is AVOID, AVOID, AVOID. it pains me to say that as a Aqara fan boy, but don’t waste your money!

I upgraded to the Aqara Smart Hub M3 to replace my old Aqara hub, and I’m so glad I did! The setup was a breeze, and it integrates seamlessly with all my smart devices. The hub supports Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, making it incredibly versatile. It works perfectly with Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, and IFTTT, giving me full control over my home automation. It's a fantastic, reliable hub with excellent connectivity. Highly recommended!

I bought this item looking to replace my Home Assistant setup hoping to simplify my entire system with a better user interface and not something that preoccupies me with coding. At the time of this review, the Aqara Hub was easy to install but the big problem was that hardly any of my Zigbee and Wi-Fi devices are compatible with it. This hub is quite proprietary and seems the only Zigbee devices that it works with are mainly those made by Aqara. Shame as I liked the hardware compactness and the intuitive user interface all at a reasonable price. Anyone starting to build a smart home system from scratch should not have this issue as long as compatible devices are also purchased. I am staying with HA on an intel NUC for now as I have too much invested in a mixture of smart device manufacturers.

Using this with U200 smart door lock and G410 video door bell from aqura. I already had the door bell and lock so adding the hub was abit of a pain as I had to repair the lock and door bell to the hub. If I had the hub first I wouldn’t see it as an issue. But works well I am able to control the lock and door bell outside the home. Also I have pair this up to home assistant great job.

I knew that I needed a hub but I’didn’t know which hub to buy so I just jumped in and bought the M3. I couldn’t find anything that explained what each was able to do. I have a home to smart tech to and the M3 looks like it will do what I need. It’s easy to add items and to program. It looks to be well made so I’m happy

It did the job I purchased it for

我が家のスマートホームの要として、AqaraのM3ハブを迎え入れてから暮らしが劇的に快適になりました。赤外線家電の一元管理はもちろん、Matter規格やZigbee対応機器との高度な連携により、家電操作の安定性と拡張性が大幅に向上。ネットワークの断絶にも強い仕組みを土台に、生活に馴染むスマート化が実現しています。 圧倒的な接続安定性とレスポンス M3ハブの最大の魅力は、Wi-FiやBluetoothの不安定さを払拭する強固なZigbee通信と、高速かつ確実なThreadやMatter対応にあります。反応速度は非常に俊敏で、赤外線家電への指示も遅延なく届きます。実際、従来のリモコン操作よりもスムーズに身体に馴染み、家電のON/OFFや調整がストレスフリーになりました。 多彩な操作と統合管理 赤外線対応家電（エアコン、照明、テレビ等）を一括でオンラインコントロール。スケジュール機能やアラーム設定を駆使し、帰宅前から室温調整を開始、夜間の自動消灯も快適です。MatterとThreadの協奏が、異なるメーカー製品同士をシームレスに繋ぎ、家庭全体のIoT化を底支えしています。 初期設定の進化とUI セットアップ時の繊細なポイントはありますが、アップデートを重ねてユーザー体験が大幅に向上。特にアプリの動作が安定し、初心者でも機能を活用しやすい作りに。Aqara Copilotがサポート的な役割で役立ち、不明点解消がスムーズ。 デザインと設置の自由度 マット仕上げの洗練された外観は、どんな部屋にも自然に馴染みます。壁面貼り付け用マウントプレートも付属しているので、生活動線に合わせて柔軟に設置可能。無線接続も可能なので、配線の煩わしさをなくしつつ、機能を損なわない設計は秀逸です。 注意すべきところ ・一部の赤外線リモコン機能ではプリセット外の操作があり、手動設定が必要な場合があります。 ・価格帯は他の類似製品よりやや高価ですが、拡張性と信頼性を考慮すれば相応の価値。 総合評価 ・Zigbee＋Matterで安定した信号伝達と高速応答を実現 ・多様な赤外線家電が一元管理でき、スマートホームの快適さを格上げ ・UI改善やアップデートで導入と活用がスムーズに ・デザイン・設置自由度が高く部屋の景観に馴染みやすい スマートホームの“心臓部“として、さまざまな製品が混在していても一括管理が可能な強さは唯一無二。専門家視点で見ても、初めてや乗り換えでスマート化を目指す方全員に強く推薦できます。この製品導入による自宅のIoT安定基盤化は、まさに将来を見据えた投資として価値があります。

Good zigbee home automation hub. Lots of great automation and security features built into it and the iPhone App. Easy to set up. Easy to create automations. I added temperature sensors all over the house and inside the refrigerator and freezer. The hub sets off a loud alarm if the freezer fails of the door is left open. We added water sensors, temperature & humidity sensors, and smart locks. Only down side is that it only works with Aqara devices. No third-party devices.

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Buena calidad, necesario para dispositivos Aqara