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Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today announced the availability of the Camera Hub G350, the world’s first Matter-certified camera, and the Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired), expanding its next-generation smart home security lineup. Together, these new products deliver seamless interoperability, intelligent monitoring, and comprehensive home coverage for the modern smart home.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today unveiled its cutting-edge innovations in intelligent space technology at CES 2026 (Booth #51229, Halls A-D, Venetian Expo). Aqara’s demonstration offers a glimpse into a smarter system that reshapes how spaces perceive and respond to human activity—delivering security, comfort, and convenience like never before.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today unveiled the revolutionary Smart Lock U400 at CES, further expanding its smart lock portfolio. Equipped with the cutting-edge ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, this deadbolt lock uses high-precision location tracking to offer intuitive, hands-free unlocking with home key on iPhone or Apple Watch.1 With incredible accuracy, the U400 automatically unlocks when an authorized user walks up to the door, marking a major leap forward in secure, convenient, and reliable access control. The Smart Lock U400 is now available for purchase in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, is excited to introduce the Smart Lock B50, a Wi-Fi deadbolt lock designed to simplify home access while providing smart security at an accessible price point. Available at Lowe’s across more than 500 store locations and on Lowes.com, the B50 Lock enables easy access management through mobile apps such as Aqara Home, Alexa, and Google Home, all without requiring a hub. The lock also provides hassle-free unlocking for household residents and visitors with personal PIN codes. The collaboration with Lowe's enables Aqara to bring its reliable, user-friendly home access solution to a vast customer base, including homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and professionals.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, is poised to reveal its latest innovations in smart home technology at IFA 2025, showcasing a range of new solutions designed to enhance security, comfort, and energy efficiency by leveraging ubiquitous sensors and AI.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today introduced its first professional-grade solution for the smart home integrator and installer community: the Aqara Edge Hub M300 and Aqara Studio Connect software. The seamless hardware-software solution is plug-and-play, tailored to serve residential, multi-family homes, and light commercial projects.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today announced the global availability of its next-generation video doorbell, the Doorbell Camera Hub G410. This 2K doorbell camera features enhanced image quality, a built-in presence sensor, on-device facial recognition, and seamless smart home integration. It also functions as a multi-protocol Matter hub, offering users a versatile solution for connecting their indoor and outdoor smart devices.

Aqara, a global leader in IoT innovation, is proud to announce its partnership with A-OK, a specialized manufacturer of motorized window covering systems, to introduce a comprehensive lineup of Matter-certified smart shades — for both indoor and outdoor use — to the global market. This collaboration blends Aqara's expertise in smart home technology with A-OK's innovation in automated home closure systems, offering consumers stylish and truly intelligent sun shading solutions. Aqara and A-OK are poised to showcase these Matter-enabled smart shading solutions at the R+T Asia trade show in Shanghai, China, from May 26 to May 28, 2025.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, proudly announces the grand opening of its first showroom in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This milestone marks an exciting step in the Company's ongoing expansion across continents, bringing innovative smart home products and solutions to an even broader audience. Located in Abu Dhabi’s prestigious Galleria Al Maryah Island, the new showroom is designed as a destination for Aqara fans and customers in the region to discover and purchase the latest smart products from their favorite brand.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, announced a significant advancement of Matter standard adoption across the Aqara ecosystem. The Aqara Home platform is poised to integrate over 50 unique types of Matter-enabled devices, making it easier than ever for users to manage and automate their connected home devices in one centralized platform. Additionally, the Advanced Matter Bridging feature, initially introduced with the Hub M3, is now available on all Aqara Matter Controllers and bridges. This feature enables users to seamlessly bridge Aqara devices’ advanced functionalities to third-party Matter platforms.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, announced today the global availability of its first surveillance camera designed for the outdoors. The Camera Hub G5 Pro combines superior image quality, advanced AI capabilities, and seamless smart home integration, providing homeowners with enhanced security day and night.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today unveiled the latest lineup of cutting-edge smart home devices that it will demonstrate at CES 2025. Highlights include a range of in-wall control panels and smart switches, next-generation presence and climate sensors, and an expanded selection of Matter Controllers. These new additions exemplify the Company’s commitment to providing the ultimate smart home experience with intuitive interaction and future-proofed interoperability.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today announced the global availability of its Valve Controller T1, a retrofit solution designed for smart water pipeline control. First unveiled at IFA 2024, the Valve Controller T1 marks a step forward in home automation by bringing intelligence to often-overlooked home components – water valves and pipes. With this launch, Aqara reinforces its commitment to making homes more safe, reliable, and sustainable.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, has extended its smart lock lineup and released its first lever lock, the Smart Lock U300. Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, this new lock offers a smart update to traditional non-deadbolt locks, replacing levers and knobs on single-bore doors. It features Matter-over-Thread capabilities and Apple home key unlocking for seamless interoperability and ease-of-use.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today unveiled a selection of innovative solutions and technologies for the smart home focused on enhancing security, safety, energy efficiency, and interoperability globally; as well as new integration partnerships with Home Assistant and Tesla.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today announced the launch of the Presence Sensor FP1E, expanding the Company’s smart sensor lineup. Built upon Zigbee protocol, the FP1E sensor is designed for enhanced monitoring and automation capabilities for homeowners while maintaining ease of use. The sensor also supports Matter over an Aqara Matter bridge, and offers seamless compatibility across Matter platforms including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, Home Assistant, Homey, and Samsung SmartThings*.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today announced the official launch of the highly anticipated Smart Lock U200. Designed as a retrofit, keyless solution for home access management, the U200 lock offers unparalleled convenience, advanced security features, and seamless interoperability across smart home ecosystems and devices thanks to its native Matter compatibility.

Aqara, a global leader and pioneer in IoT, today unveils its latest addition to the smart lock product line, the Smart Lock U50. Aiming to bring convenience and added security, this entry-level solution is equipped with advanced features like Apple home key unlocking and Matter compatibility over a bridge, and it transforms traditional key access into a keyless, integrated experience for more households.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announced the global availability of its next-generation Matter hub, the Hub M3. Designed with a focus on edge computing, the M3 prioritizes privacy and local automation capabilities that can operate independently of internet connection or even the hub itself1. Thanks to the versatile connectivity built-in, it seamlessly integrates Aqara accessories, infrared-compatible gadgets and a number of third-party Matter devices, making it a central point for smart home automation while ensuring privacy and easy setup.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home solutions, today announced the availability of the Motion and Light Sensor P2, its new generation motion sensor built upon the Thread protocol and the industry-unifying Matter standard. The native Matter connectivity offers unparalleled compatibility across smart home platforms including Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings1. With Matter's local networking capabilities, the P2 sensor ensures enhanced responsiveness and reliability.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home solutions, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its smart lighting product line with the introduction of the Ceiling Light T1M. This smart light fixture seamlessly blends radiant white lights with a colorful gradient ring for everyday and atmospheric illumination. The Ceiling Light T1M is available on Aqara’s Amazon brand stores in North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK) as well as through select Aqara retailers worldwide*.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home solutions, is excited to initiate the crowdfunding campaign for its latest home access solution, the Smart Lock U200, on Kickstarter. Designed for flexibility, convenience and security, the U200 lock is built upon the latest Thread protocol and natively Matter-enabled, aiming for effortless integration with the widest range of smart home devices across systems and brands1.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announces the availability of select Aqara devices on BestBuy.com within the US, starting today. The smart home manufacturer has an e-commerce presence globally, and is excited about this expansion, making Aqara’s portfolio of products easily accessible to the US market.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, is thrilled to announce its participation in CES 2024. At the event, Aqara will showcase its latest innovations, including the new Border Router Plug and Smart Lock U300, as well as other advanced smart home solutions and prototypes at its booth in the Venetian Expo (#53513).

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, introduces the Hub M3, the latest evolution of its smart home control centers. Featuring advanced connectivity including Thread, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared, the M3 significantly expands the Aqara ecosystem with its capability to connect and manage the growing number of Matter devices, not only from Aqara but also from a variety of third-party brands*. The Hub M3 will be showcased at the Aqara booth (Venetian Expo #53513) alongside other latest smart home solutions and prototypes at the 2024 CES in Las Vegas.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, today announces the availability of its G4 doorbell at Apple Store locations and on apple.com in various countries in Europe and Oceania.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with iot squared, a joint venture between stc Group and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, to forge a strategic partnership with a special focus on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Internet of Things (IoT) services. This collaboration is designed to spur the growth of digitalization through IoT research and development in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, is delighted to announce the widespread availability of its latest Camera E1. This camera is ideal for the budget-conscious consumer desiring the premium features of Aqara’s cameras - such as seamless third-party platform compatibility and versatile storage options - without the need for an additional Aqara hub. Embracing Wi-Fi 6 technology, the Camera E1 delivers superior connectivity and video quality. It is now available on the Aqara Amazon brand stores across North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK), as well as via select Aqara retailers worldwide1.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, joined hands with Samsung Electronics during the Samsung Developer Conference 2023 (“SDC23”) and showcased a live demonstration of the Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 integrated with Samsung SmartThings technology at the event. During the SDC keynote, Aqara Senior Vice President, Cathy You, emphasized the synergies between Aqara's suite of smart home devices and the vast expanse of Samsung SmartThings products. “Our partnership with Samsung is built upon the shared vision of a future where homes are not just automated but also adaptive to users' unique needs,” said Cathy.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, today announced the availability of its Dual Relay Module T2, a new addition to the Company’s relay portfolio. Featuring a compact design that fits various wall boxes, this two-channel relay is a versatile, retrofit solution to control and automate a wide range of electrical devices such as lights, motorized window coverings, boilers, garage doors, electric heaters, and more. The dual relay module is now available on the Aqara Amazon brand stores in North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK) as well as through selected Aqara retailers worldwide1.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, is thrilled to announce its attendance at this year’s IFA show, where it will unveil multiple new smart home devices. These include the Smart Lock U200, the Camera E1, the Dual Relay Module T2, the Ceiling Light T1M, and an EU-style wall outlet. Aqara will be showcasing these new devices along with other smart home technology and solutions at its booth (H22, 214).

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, introduced a multipurpose, RGBCCT lightstrip, the LED Strip T1, to the global markets. As the Company’s first smart lighting device that is widely sold across multiple continents, the LED Strip T1 not only displays up to 16 million vibrant colors but also provides tunable white accent lighting. Moreover, it supports a wide range of third-party smart home platforms and can be seamlessly integrated into various smart home setups. The new light strip is now available on the Company’s Amazon brand stores in North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Italy, Spain, UK) as well as via selected Aqara retailers worldwide1.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, today introduces its new Door and Window Sensor P2, which is built upon the latest Thread protocol. As a new iteration of Aqara’s iconic contact sensor, the Door and Window Sensor P2 incorporates all the advanced automation and security features that the original Aqara Door and Window Sensor has been known for1, while also offering more interoperability with various smart home systems thanks to its native support of the unifying Matter standard. The new sensor is now available on the Company’s Amazon brand stores in both North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Italy, Spain, UK), as well as via selected Aqara retailers worldwide2.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, today expands its smart lock portfolio with its first-ever deadbolt lock, the Smart Lock U100, offering consumers the key to a smarter and safer home. Designed to replace traditional deadbolt locks1, the U100 lock provides homeowners with a secure and convenient home entry solution with fingerprints, passwords, and even Apple home key capability. The new lock can integrate with Matter and other smart home platforms including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and more2, making home entry part of the seamless, connected home experience. The U100 is now available on Aqara’s Amazon brand stores in the US and Canada as well as via selected Aqara retailers in North America, Asia and Oceania3.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, expands its wide-ranged smart sensor portfolio with the introduction of the Presence Sensor FP2, a revolutionary sensor for precise human presence detection. Equipped with the millimeter wave (mmWave) radar technology, the FP2 solves many pain points of the traditional passive infrared (PIR) presence sensors and enables a more tailored and rich smart home experience. The new sensor is now available on the Company’s Amazon brand stores in both North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) as well as selective Aqara retailers worldwide1.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, is set to expand its product portfolio in 2023 with the addition of innovative sensors, smart door locks, video doorbells and LED strips. Committed to providing seamless connected home experiences to millions of global users, Aqara continues to enrich its offerings with latest smart home technologies and new device types.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announces the wide availability of the Company’s first smart video doorbell, the G4, on global markets. This 1080p doorbell features wide compatibility with third-party smart home platforms such as Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home, and it is equipped with on-device AI to enable local facial recognition alerts and automation. Together with the Company’s indoor cameras, the video doorbell G4 helps users keep an eye on their homes, families and visitors anytime, anywhere. The device is now available on Aqara’s Amazon brand stores in both North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) as well as via selective Aqara retailers worldwide1.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, has teamed up with LG Uplus (LG U+), one of the top telecom operators in South Korea, and upgraded the co-branded smart home security solution for local users. This solution, named My Home Guard, includes both hardware devices and home security services jointly developed by both parties. Built on the previous generation, the updated solution features a more advanced home security camera with higher resolution, a pan-and-tilt motor, as well as AI-enabled human tracking and pet tracking. The original solution was first introduced to the market in September 2020 under the Aqara - LG U+ partnership.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, introduces its new Cube T1 Pro, which is the updated version of its iconic wireless Cube controller. Built upon the success of its predecessor, the new cube adds HomeKit and Alexa support1, so that it can be used to control a wide range of smart home devices within both ecosystems. Moreover, it adds the new Scene Mode to allow users to use not only actions but also different sides of the cube to activate smart home scenes or devices2. The Cube T1 Pro is now available on Aqara Amazon brand stores in North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK), and via selective Aqara retailers worldwide.

Aqara, a leading provider for smart home products, shares its latest plan of Matter support and integration for its existing and new devices. Aqara is fully committed to supporting Matter, and the Company has been working with the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) and key stakeholders such as Apple, Google and Samsung on early testing programs to ensure a smooth transition towards the new standard. Aqara users will first gain access to Matter in December 2022 via the Aqara Hub M2 through an OTA (over-the-air) update, which will allow existing Aqara Zigbee devices to become compatible with Matter.

Aqara, a leading provider for smart home products, introduces its Smart Pet Feeder C1 which supports not only scheduled and remote feeding for cats and dogs, but also advanced features such as voice command activation (Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri) and local automation. The pet feeder is now available on Aqara Amazon brand stores in North America (US, Canada) and Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK), and via selective Aqara retailers worldwide.

Aqara, a leading provider for smart home products, joined hands with Samsung Electronics during the Samsung Developer Conference 2022 (“SDC22”) in San Francisco and showcased the two companies’ commitment to a seamless smart home experience for users. Since the inception of a strategic partnership earlier this year, Aqara and Samsung have been working together to integrate Aqara’s Matter-enabled and Zigbee devices into Samsung SmartThings, the premier technology enabling connected living and driving the future of IoT.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announced the wide availability of its Curtain Driver E1, a retrofit solution to automate traditional curtains. Build upon the Zigbee 3.0 protocol with improved reliability, range and energy efficiency, the curtain driver features a battery life of up to 12 months between each charge1, and connects with other smart home accessories to enable truly automated home experiences2. The Curtain Driver E1 has been made available on Amazon in both North America (US, Canada) and Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain), as well as via selective Aqara retailers worldwide3.

Aqara, a leading provider for smart home products, released its Hub M1S Gen 2, which is an enhanced version of the brand’s iconic smart home control center Hub M1S. Enabled with new hardware and software updates, the Hub M1S Gen 2 inherits most features from its predecessor, and improves the network security by adopting the WPA3 standard. It also adds configurable ringtones, allowing users to create more customized home automations. The new hub is now available on the Aqara Amazon stores in the EU (France, Germany, Italy and Spain) and via authorized Aqara retailers worldwide*, and the availability will expand to North America (the US and Canada) in the following months.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announced the launch of its new Motion Sensor P1, an updated model of the best-selling Aqara Motion Sensor. The sensor is a PIR motion and motion-light sensor that detects motion as well as the ambient light status in the room, and can be used for home security and automation. Built on the previous generation, the P1 model further extends the battery life to a record length of up to 5 years*, thanks to more power-efficient technologies and the improved batteries. The new sensor has been made available on Amazon in the US, Canada, Germany and France, as well as via selective Aqara retailers in North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania**. It is expected to hit Amazon UK in the following weeks.

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, today announces its plan to introduce a new line of devices that are based on Thread, an IP-based, low power, wireless networking protocol for smart homes and businesses. As the start of this new line, the Company is expected to release the new version of its iconic Door and Window Sensor and Motion Sensor with Thread technology built-in in the second half of 2022. The new Thread products from Aqara are designed to provide consumers improved connected home experiences with higher compatibility, reliability, power efficiency, and security.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announced today the launch of its next-gen flagship home security camera, the Camera Hub G3. The new camera is a 2K, pan-and-tilt camera with the local facial and gesture recognition features, and it integrates a built-in Zigbee 3.0 hub, allowing the device to connect up to 128 Aqara accessories*. It is now available on the Aqara Amazon brand stores in the US, Canada and France, and is also expected to be sold by authorized Aqara retailers in North America, Europe and Asia in the following weeks**.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announced the launch of the Aqara Hub E1, which is a USB-powered Zigbee 3.0 smart home hub. Hub E1 is Aqara’s smallest hub so far, and it serves as the control center for a wide range of the classic and the latest Aqara accessories, connecting up 128 child devices*. The new hub is available on the Aqara Amazon brand stores in the US, Canada, the UK and France. It will also be made available via authorized Aqara retailers in North America, Europe and Asia in the following weeks**.

Aqara, a leading provider of smart home products, announced the launch of its Professional Partners Program for smart home installers and integrators. Utilizing Aqara’s decade-long experience in the smart home industry and its comprehensive suite of smart home products, advanced technologies, solutions, and tools, the Professional Partners Program aims to support professional installers in enhancing their service offerings and growing their businesses. The Program also welcomes the broader professional community, such as shading control installers, smart lock locksmiths, home theater installers, interior designers and electricians, to join the Aqara partner network.

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, announces the availability of its comprehensive product portfolio on Newegg, starting from September 14, 2021. The addition of the new retail channel in the US will make Aqara products readily accessible for millions of Newegg customers.

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, today announces its commitment to Matter, a new connectivity standard for IoT devices. The Company plans to provide global consumers a variety of Matter-compatible products. As the first step, Aqara will integrate Matter into its existing hubs – Aqara M1S and M2 – through a software update (OTA). The updated Aqara M2 and M1S hubs will enable certain new and existing Aqara child devices to be compatible with Matter*.

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, announced the launch of the TVOC Air Quality Monitor to the global market. This monitor detects the concentration and level of total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) in the air, as well as temperature and humidity, and can be bound with an Aqara hub* to enable smart home automations. The TVOC Air Quality Monitor is now available on the Aqara Amazon stores in the US and Canada, as well as via authorized Aqara distributors in Europe and Asia.