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Aqara Hub M3

Name: Aqara Hub M3
Brand: Aqara

Matter controller and Zigbee hub that can run local automations and has battery backup, per Aqara.

Best for Aqara and Matter setups

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Best use case: Hosts building sensor networks
Ideal portfolio: Any size
Setup difficulty: moderate
Channels: Not applicable / not verified

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What it automates

Local automations
Sensor aggregation

What still needs a human

Setup
Updates

Verified integrations

Aqara sensors
Matter devices

Strengths

Matter over Thread controller
Zigbee support
Battery backup

Limitations

Not listed by the PMSs we checked

Verification notes

Price and device limit not verified

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Aqara Hub M3

Last verified 2026-10-19.