Aqara Hub M2Budget Pick

Aqara

Aqara Hub M2

A $40 hub that gives Apple HomeKit users access to affordable sensors

4.3 (3,200 reviews)

$40

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Make it easy: Plug it in and start adding inexpensive door sensors, motion detectors, and temperature monitors to your phone. Works with Siri, Alexa, and Google.

What we like

  • Native Apple HomeKit support at a price point where that's genuinely rare
  • Also works with Alexa, Google Home, and IFTTT, so you're not locked in
  • Built-in IR blaster doubles as a remote control for your TV and AC
  • Opens the door to Aqara's lineup of $15-20 door sensors, motion sensors, and temperature monitors

What could be better

  • Primarily works with Aqara-brand sensors (not a universal hub for all brands)
  • No Thread or Matter support on this model (the newer M3 adds that)
  • Only connects to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks

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Our verdict

The Aqara Hub M2 is the cheapest way to add real sensors to your smart home, especially if you use Apple HomeKit. For $40, you get a hub with a bonus IR blaster, and Aqara's sensors (door, motion, temperature) run $15-20 each. The newer M3 adds Matter support, but this model still works well and costs less.

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