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Research profile · last verified 2026-08-11

Aqara Hub M3

Compiled by SmartHomeWorkflow Research · Aqara · Hubs & Controllers · ~$159.99 (at time of research — never treated as a live price)

Exactly which product this is[1][10][11][14][15]

Model number
HM-G01D / HM-G01E
Generation
Not established
Region this page covers
Not established
Also sold or listed as
Not established

“Not established” means we have not sourced that detail yet — not that the product has no model number, generation or regional variant. We publish the gap rather than filling it.

Compatibility

EcosystemSupportThe catch
Amazon AlexaWorksWorks with this ecosystem[3][9]Aqara Zigbee children reach Alexa via the M3's Matter bridge — but not every Aqara Zigbee device type has a Matter mapping, only one IR AC can be bridged, setup starts in the Aqara Home app, and Thread devices join Alexa directly via Matter (the M3 does not re-bridge them). Advanced Aqara automations stay in the Aqara app.
Google HomeWorksWorks with this ecosystem[4][9]Zigbee children surface in Google Home through the M3's Matter bridge; not all Aqara Zigbee device types can be exposed to Matter, only one IR AC bridges, setup requires the Aqara Home app first, and Thread devices join Google Home directly via Matter rather than through the bridge.
Apple HomeWorksWorks with this ecosystem[5][9]Two paths: native HomeKit (setup code on the hub, Works with Apple Home certified) plus the Matter bridge — core functions work in Apple Home while firmware updates and advanced settings stay in the Aqara app; only one IR AC can be exposed via Matter.
SmartThingsWorksWorks with this ecosystem[6][9]Reaches SmartThings as a Matter bridge (plus Matter controller); not all Aqara Zigbee device types can be exposed to Matter, one IR AC max, the Aqara Home app is required for initial setup, and Thread devices join SmartThings directly via Matter — the M3 does not re-bridge them.
Home AssistantWorksWorks with this ecosystem[7]The official path is Home Assistant's Matter integration consuming the M3 as a Matter bridge — Aqara is a Works with Home Assistant partner for Matter, and there is no dedicated Aqara-hub integration in HA core. Same bridge limits apply (not all Zigbee types exposed, one IR AC), and initial hub setup still happens in the Aqara Home app.

Protocols: ZIGBEE · THREAD · WIFI · POE · MATTER[2][9][11][20]

Needs before it works: No — this device is the hub, and it is one of the hubs other Aqara devices in this catalogue need. Aqara documents it as a multi-protocol Matter controller, Thread border router and Zigbee hub.[18]

What it can do[19]

You can tell it to

Not established — we could not confirm this from vendor documentation

It reports

None documented by the vendor

Listed capabilities are what we could establish from vendor documentation. An ability missing here is unestablished — not necessarily absent.

Subscription reality[1][12]

✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.

Vendor account required: Not established — we have not sourced this yet.

No paid tier, plan, subscription or monthly fee is named anywhere in Aqara's own product description or specification page for this hub (both read 2026-08-11). Setup runs through the Aqara Home app; whether that app requires a registered account is NOT established here — see accountRequired, which stays 'unknown' rather than being assumed.

Maintenance reality[1][11][12]

The catch

Built around Aqara's own low-cost sensors — less capable as a standalone hub than paired with them.

Who it's for

Aqara-heavy homes and Apple households wanting Thread + Zigbee + Matter bridging in one.

Sources & method

Numbered sources below back the facts marked with the matching number above. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →

  1. [1] 2026-07 web research sweep (docs/02 catalog; primary sources cited there) — registry-and-press research, verified 2026-07-12
    Backs: Product identity, Price, Subscription, Maintenance, Market availability, Service status
  2. [2] us.aqara.com/products/hub-m3 + hub-m3-specs — multi-protocol Matter controller + Thread border router (Zigbee/Thread/WiFi/PoE/IR); street ~$120-130 — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-15
    Backs: Research status, Protocols
  3. [3] Aqara official M3 specs page (us.aqara.com/pages/product-specs/hub-m-3: 'Compatible Platforms: Aqara, Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings') + Aqara Hub M3 global-release announcement (aqara.com: 'Not all Aqara Zigbee devices can be bridged to Matter'; 'Each M3 hub can bridge one infrared AC unit to Matter') + official M3 user manual (Thread devices join without specifying the M3) — vendor-and-ecosystem-page research, verified 2026-07-21
    Backs: Amazon Alexa compatibility
  4. [4] Aqara official M3 specs page (Compatible Platforms names Google Home) + Aqara M3 unveiling announcement (aqara.com: 'Due to the lack of Matter specs for certain device types, some Aqara Zigbee devices cannot be exposed to Matter') — vendor-and-ecosystem-page research, verified 2026-07-21
    Backs: Google Home compatibility
  5. [5] Official Aqara Hub M3 user manual (dedicated 'Connecting to HomeKit' section with native setup code; Works with Apple Home badge; separate 'Connecting to third-party Matter ecosystem' section) + aqara.com/us/apple-home: 'While you can control all core functions through the Apple Home app, our native Aqara Home app may offer additional features like firmware updates and advanced settings' — vendor-and-ecosystem-page research, verified 2026-07-21
    Backs: Apple Home compatibility
  6. [6] Aqara official M3 specs page (Compatible Platforms names SmartThings) + official M3 user manual ('this product can also access all IOT platforms that support the standard Matter protocol') + Aqara global-release announcement (bridge limits) — vendor-and-ecosystem-page research, verified 2026-07-21
    Backs: SmartThings compatibility
  7. [7] Home Assistant official Aqara brand page (home-assistant.io/integrations/aqara: 'Aqara Matter devices work locally and integrate seamlessly with the Matter integration in Home Assistant'; Works with Home Assistant partner for Matter, local push) + Aqara's Advanced Bridging press release naming Home Assistant — vendor-and-ecosystem-page research, verified 2026-07-21
    Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
  8. [8] Aqara US store, Hub M3 product record — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-07
    Backs: Price, Market availability
  9. [9] Aqara US product page, Hub M3 — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-07
    Backs: Protocols, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, Apple Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility
  10. [10] Aqara US store, Hub M3 product record — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-11
    Backs: Product identity, Price, Market availability
  11. [11] Aqara, Hub M3 specifications page — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-11
    Backs: Product identity, Protocols, Maintenance, Power source
  12. [12] Aqara US store, Hub M3 product description — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-11
    Backs: Subscription, Maintenance, Works without the internet, Research status
  13. [13] Aqara, EOL Product List and On Sale Product List (EU site) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-11
    Backs: Service status
  14. [14] Aqara, Product Security Support Policy (PDF) — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-11
    Backs: Product identity, Market availability, Service status, Security-update support period
  15. [15] Aqara (Lumi United Technology), Statement of Compliance for UK — Hub M3 — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-11
    Backs: Product identity, Service status, Security-update support period
  16. [16] aqara.com Hub M3 specifications page — vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-17
    Backs: Wi-Fi bands it can use
  17. [17] aqara.com, Hub M3 specs + product pages — vendor-spec-sheet and vendor-page research, verified 2026-08-17
    Backs: Power source
  18. [18] This record's own sourced `provides` block: matter-controller, thread-border-router, zigbee-hub and vendor-hub for `aqara` ("Aqara's own hub-compatibility list for its sensor range names the M3 explicitly"), from us.aqara.com/products/hub-m3 and its specs page. — documented-provider-role inference (BQ-191 provider backfill, population (b); R-3 of the 2026-08-19 evening rulings), verified 2026-08-19
    Backs: Required hub or bridge
  19. [19] us.aqara.com's Hub M3 product page, read 2026-08-20. On what it contains: a "built-in 360° IR Blaster" that "not only sends commands but also provides accurate status updates by detecting traditional remote use", and a speaker — "Features a 95dB speaker for Aqara Home alerts or announcements" with "Supports custom ringtones in automations, even without an internet connection". Aqara states the IR path can "Connect your IR-controlled air conditioning units to Matter and function as an AC thermostat when paired with the Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor". The page establishes the negatives directly: the M3 has no built-in temperature, humidity or motion sensor, no microphone and no camera, and requires external Aqara sensors to drive environmental automations. — vendor + ecosystem-documentation research (BQ-187 capabilities population, the `hubs` shelf), verified 2026-08-20
    Backs: Capabilities
  20. [20] This record's own sourced `provides` block, establishing the device as a Matter controller. Re-read 2026-08-20 against the ruled definition of `protocols`; no new external source was fetched. — protocols-definition sweep (BQ-222 batch 2; ruling §1 of docs/decisions/2026-08-20-RULINGS-SITTING.md), verified 2026-08-20
    Backs: Protocols
  21. [21] SmartHomeWorkflow record maintenance (BQ-250 securitySupport.region backfill) — internal-review of the document this record already cites, verified 2026-08-27
  22. [22] Record-keeping entry: the migrated research stamp was retired from this record on 2026-08-30 — internal, verified 2026-08-30
  23. [23] Aqara US store, Hub M3 product page — verbatim, model-scoped: "With Matter Controller functionality, the M3 integrates third-party Matter devices into the Aqara Home app, unlocking easy yet powerful automations for thousands of Matter-compatible devices." · "As a Matter bridge, the M3 Hub exposes existing Aqara Zigbee devices to Matter-compatible apps like Apple Home." · "Multi-Protocol All-in-One Hub — The M3 supports Aqara Zigbee and Thread devices and integrates third-party devices into the Aqara Home app." · "Seamlessly integrate up to 127 Thread/Zigbee devices and connect third-party devices through the Aqara Home app." — vendor-page research (BQ-319 provides sweep — first-party re-read through tools/lib/gated-fetch.mjs), verified 2026-09-02
    Backs: What it provides to your home
  24. [24] Aqara US store, Hub M3 product page — read in full 2026-09-02 and searched for the phrase: the string "border router" does NOT appear. The same search was run against Aqara's two other first-party M3 pages, https://www.aqara.com/us/product/hub-m3-specs/ and https://www.aqara.com/en/product/hub-m3/, with the same result: zero occurrences on all three. — vendor-page research (BQ-319 provides sweep — first-party re-read through tools/lib/gated-fetch.mjs), verified 2026-09-02
    Backs: What it provides to your home

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