I just want to say, Aqara products are top notch for Apple Home connectivity. I have a doorbell camera, door lock, and 5 cameras which all work seamlessly! Excited to expand my setup!
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You will love it more and more as time goes by, I recommend adding a few sensors (Water Leak, Motion, Vibration, Temp/Humidity etc). They also play well with Apple Home.
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Aqara’s interoperability with Apple Home via Matter is the biggest reason I’ve gone with Aqara sensors and such. Really can’t wait for the thermostat
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Some of their devices need a hub and some other don’t, would any matter hub work?
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For Matter devices, yes. But, the new W200 thermostat is also a hub. Can’t wait for it
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Initially, my G3 hub wouldn’t connect to HomeKit, but after updating to ios26 and camera updates, in connected flawlessly and has worked flawlessly.
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I agree, I was surprised at how well HomeKit secure video worked with my G410 video doorbell. Love the package notifications!
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I, too, have a doorbell camera, lock, and 5 cameras around my home. Integrated with HomeKit and on a 1gig fiber internet connection. Only WiFi for now so no POE but everything works great
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The only thing that’s not working properly for me is the 1st gen Doorbell. But everything is works like a charm! I wonder if the new doorbell is worth the upgrade ?
Agreed
You need a Matter controller for the specific ecosystem you want to integrate your Matter devices into.
Examples:
- Apple Home: HomePod (all generations) or Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later).
- Aqara Home: Aqara Hub M3, Camera Hub G5 Pro, or Video Doorbell G410.
- Google Home: Nest Hub (2nd Gen), Nest Mini, Nest Audio, or Google TV Streamer.
Important Note: When purchasing, check whether your devices use Matter-over-WiFi or Matter-over-Thread. For Thread-enabled devices, your controller must also function as a Thread Border Router.
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Glad to hear. I’m considering Matter-based Aqara locks, camera doorbell, and thermostat for our new home.
I agree. I use my Apple TV as the hub and it has been great.
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I am having that problem now. MyAqara locks and other devices seem to be fine. For some reason, the G410 will not connect. I have two other Aqara hubs, and I am on iOS 26.3. It didn’t work with the previous versions either. Does anyone have any ideas on some potential fixes I could try?