Aqara USB-Powered Zigbee Hub E1 Announced for £30
Today, Aqara have announced their latest affordable Zigbee hub, the USB-Powered Hub E1.
Hub E1 is Aqara’s smallest hub so far, and it serves as the control centre 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.
- Note: Aqara Hub E1 can connect up to 128 Aqara devices (*use of repeaters such as the Aqara Smart Wall Switch(With Neutral) is required). Zigbee 3.0 Support (**Not third-party zigbee device) , enjoy the benefits of the fastest, most stable, and energy-efficient smart home technology. Note: Not all Aqara child devices are compatible with all platforms. Please see details for each device.
- Flexible and Small Size: The Hub E1 shaft angle can be changed within 210 degrees, which makes its placing extremely flexible. The Smart Hub E1 is compact and very easy to carry, size: 4.25” x 1.18” x 0.3”, weight: 58 grams. Occupies less space and can be placed almost anywhere.
- All-Round Compatibility: Makes Aqara child devices connected to it compatible with most popular ecosystems and voice assistants such as HomeKit, Alexa, Google, and IFTTT. (*The Hub E1 is not an end device, and it cannot be controlled by third-party ecosystems. In contrast, it exposes the supported Aqara child devices to such ecosystems and/or makes them controllable by voice.)
- Powered by USB-A: A regular USB-A port is integrated into the Hub's housing so that it can be powered from almost any USB-equipped device such as a power bank, power strip, outlet, PC, or even a router.
- Wi-Fi Repeater Function: The Hub E1 not only expands your Zigbee network but also acts as a Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz repeater and makes the coverage of other Aqara hubs and other Wi-Fi devices more stable. Please note: Only 2 devices are supported. Zigbee2MQTT and comparable third-party USB dongles are not officially supported by Aqara. Full product functionality may be limited or unavailable.
You can get a 10% discount off this new hub by using the code HUBE1EUUK for the UK and French Amazon stores or USCAE1E1 for the US and Canada.
The Aqara Hub E1 features a compact design and high installation flexibility. With a size of 4.25″ X 1.18″ X 0.3″ and a weight of merely 58 grams, the new hub is not much bigger than an average USB flash drive. A regular USB-A port is integrated into the hub’s housing, hence the new hub could be powered from almost any USB-equipped devices, for example, wall outlets, power strips, PCs, power banks and even Wi-Fi routers. Combined with the 210° adjustable shaft angle, the E1 hub could be placed flexibly.
The E1 hub also offers all-round compatibility, and it exposes the connected Aqara child devices to a majority of popular ecosystems and voice assistants, such as HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT, Alice, and Marusya. Moreover, the Hub E1 could act as a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi repeater, so that users could enjoy a better experience with an optimized Wi-Fi network.
All 4 native HomeKit alarm modes are supported by the E1 hub. Once configured, users will receive mobile phone notifications when there is a risk to home security, for example when human motion is detected unexpectedly, or when the door/window is opened unexpectedly. For users deploying different Aqara hubs within the same network, sirens for other Aqara hubs will also be triggered in such cases.
I currently have the Hub E1 in for review and this should be live in the next week or so.
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