Been doing home automation projects for many years, but realised recentlyI haven’t taken it all that seriously. Now looking to build up a new Home Assistant run house, with a consolidated list of vendors, and pushing for Matter integrationas much as possible. From an Aqara product portfolio, what devices are people having most success with, and seeing most improvements as ther Matter standard evolves, and updates are rolled out?
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@OzDan_UK It’s fantastic to hear about your journey with home automation and your interest in enhancing your setup with Matter integration! Aqara’s commitment to Matter means that many of their devices are designed to seamlessly integrate with Home Assistant and other platforms.
From the Aqara product portfolio, the Aqara M3 Hub stands out as a robust Matter controller, supporting Matter over both Thread and Wi-Fi, which can be quite beneficial as the Matter standard continues to evolve. Additionally, the Aqara Motion Sensors, particularly the P1 and P2 models, support Matter over Zigbee and offer impressive range and compatibility with various ecosystems like HomeKit and Alexa, making them a popular choice among users.
The Smart Door Lock U200 is another device to keep an eye on, with its planned future updates to include features like geofencing via OTA updates, which are supported through Apple Home for Matter users.
As the Matter standard evolves, Aqara products are likely to benefit from frequent updates, ensuring they stay at the forefront of smart home technology. It’s an exciting time to be delving deeper into home automation, and I encourage you to keep exploring and sharing your experiences with the community!