Smart home company Aqara has announced no fewer than nine new products at this year’s consumer electronics show. Most, however, won’t be available in the US until later in the year.
These include a large touch-screen panel which performs multiple duties as a smart light switch, a controller and display for other smart home devices, a Zigbee hub, and a Matter bridge for Aqara Zigbee devices …
The company outlined its new products at CES 2025.
Aqara continues to prioritize user-friendly, intuitive experiences with the debut of its first in-wall control panels for the global market. These include the Panel Hub S1 Plus, Touchscreen Dial V1 and Touchscreen Switch S100 US. Featuring sleek touchscreen interfaces, these devices offer centralized control of the entire home, enabling users to manage smart devices and scenes – all without the need for a smartphone. Aqara also announces the upcoming release of its next-generation dual-protocol smart switches – the Light Switch H2 and Dimmer Switch H2 – to the North American market.
Interoperability remains at the core of Aqara’s strategy, and the Company continues to expand its Thread portfolio with new sensors and Border Routers. The Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 is a battery-operated, multi-sensing solution for human detection and ambient monitoring, and the Climate Sensor W100 offers enhanced experiences of indoor climate control. Aqara’s expanding Matter Controller line includes the entry-level Hub M100 with a highly compact design, as well as the Doorbell Camera Hub G410 that enhances both security and connectivity of your home.
The star of the show is that touchscreen controller, the Panel Hub S1 Plus.
This premium in-wall panel enables centralized control of the entire smart home with one single interface, allowing users to interact with their homes intuitively without using a smartphone. It replaces a traditional light switch, and is wired to control and automate up to two lights. With dual-band Wi-Fi and a 6.9″ touchscreen, the panel can wirelessly manage a wide range of devices – such as cameras (including camera live view), door locks, thermostats, lights, curtains, and more – and trigger scenes and routines. Moreover, the S1 Plus doubles as a Zigbee hub and Matter bridge for Aqara Zigbee devices.
The company says that it will launch later this month in Europe, and in the US later this year.
Availability for other new products ranges from the current quarter to sometime later this year.
This follows the launch of the Aqara Smart Lock U300 in October, with support for Apple Home Key, Matter, and Thread – and a new water valve controller last month.
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