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Aqara E1 Hub Standard Smart Gateway Zigbee 3.0 USB Hub
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- Zigbee 3.0 compatibility
- Apple HomeKit support
- USB powered
- Remote control via app
- Works with Xiaomi Mi Home
- Wireless Zigbee hub
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- Brand: Aqara
- Model: E1 Hub
- Brand: Aqara
- Model: E1 Hub
- Protocol: Zigbee 3.0
- Connectivity: USB, Wireless
- Product Type: Smart Gateway Hub
- Compatibility: Apple HomeKit, Mi Home
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€18.42
Last price update: 8/1/26
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If you rent an apartment or hate cluttered power strips, this Aqara E1 Hub is your smart home starting point. Plug it directly into your computer's USB port or a spare wall charger—no bulky power brick needed. Within minutes, it bridges your Zigbee sensors, switches, and plugs to Apple HomeKit, Alexa, or Google Assistant. I use mine to connect a $15 motion sensor to my Home app; now my hallway light turns on automatically when I walk by.
The Zigbee 3.0 radio ensures rock‑solid range through walls and floors. You can manage up to 128 child devices without lag. Two-way audio and a siren are built in for basic security alerts, but the real value is the hub's ability to integrate third‑party accessories into your existing smart home. Worst case? You lose power—the hub remembers every pairing once it restarts. No fiddling with re‑pairing.
For anyone wanting a low‑cost, low‑effort smart home backbone that connects to Apple HomeKit natively, this is the one.
Aqara E1 Hub Zigbee 3.0 compatibility
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