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Research profile · verified 2026-09-18 · sources re-checked 2026-11-02Aqara Valve Controller T1
Compatibility at a glance
Does it work with your home?
Choose your platform to see its setup and functions. Your choice carries across product pages.
A connection can work while individual controls or automations remain unconfirmed. Read the connection details ↓
Before you buy
What do you need to make it work?
Yes, unavoidably. This is a Zigbee device with no Wi-Fi, Thread or Matter radio of its own: Aqara states that 'When paired with a compatible Aqara Zigbee hub, the Valve Controller T1 integrates smoothly with other Aqara devices', and every third-party ecosystem arrives the same way — 'Thanks to Matter over Bridge support, it extends compatibility to major third-party ecosystems.' The bridge in that sentence is the Aqara hub, so the hub is doing all of the ecosystem work. Aqara's US store notes the Camera Hub G2H Pro as an exclusion. And the hub is not only the translator, it is the trigger path: this actuator has no leak sensor of its own, so a leak somewhere else in the house reaches it only as an automation running through the hub.[1][28]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Aqara Valve Controller T1Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Device connectionAqara hub or bridgeRequired hub or bridge
- Bridge connectionApple HomePlatform control
What you gainUse the recorded platform connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-27
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Aqara hub or bridge
Reached through a Matter-bridging Aqara hub, not natively — Aqara names Apple Home in both its global product prose and its US store's compatibility badges, and attributes it to 'Matter over Bridge support'. Two things to hold on to. The basis is Aqara's own word, with no Apple document confirming what the Home app exposes for a bridged valve. And which Aqara hub you own decides whether this cell is true at all, because only Aqara's Matter-bridging hubs can republish a Zigbee device into Apple Home.[1][28]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Aqara Valve Controller T1Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Device connectionAqara hub or bridgeRequired hub or bridge
- Bridge connectionGoogle HomePlatform control
What you gainUse the recorded platform connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-27
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Aqara hub or bridge
Named by Aqara in both its product prose and its US store badges, through the same Matter-over-Bridge path. Worth contrasting with our Aqara leak-sensor record, where Google is recorded as partial because Aqara contradicted itself on that product's own page — here Aqara is consistent across both surfaces.[1][28]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Aqara Valve Controller T1Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Device connectionAqara hub or bridgeRequired hub or bridge
- Bridge connectionAmazon AlexaPlatform control
What you gainUse the recorded platform connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-27
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Aqara hub or bridge
Same route, same caveat: Aqara names Amazon Alexa in its product prose and its US store badges, via Matter over Bridge through an Aqara hub. Sourced to Aqara alone, and dependent on owning a hub that can do the bridging.[1][28]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Aqara Valve Controller T1Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Device connectionAqara hub or bridgeRequired hub or bridge
- Bridge connectionSmartThingsPlatform control
What you gainUse the recorded platform connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-27
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Aqara hub or bridge
Named by Aqara in its product prose ('Samsung SmartThings') and its US store badges, via a Matter-bridging Aqara hub republishing the Zigbee device. Not a native path — pairing the controller directly to a SmartThings hub is not what Aqara documents.[1][28]
Follow the recorded connection below. Equipment details and setup limits explain what else this path needs.
The documented connection
Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Aqara Valve Controller T1Aqara Valve Controller T1
- Device connectionAqara hub or bridgeRequired hub or bridge
- Bridge connectionHome AssistantPlatform control
What you gainUse the recorded platform connection.
Keep in mindCheck the function table for supported controls and routines. A connection diagram does not establish every function or remote access.
How to read the equipment roles
This shows the connection route, not every network cable or a shopping list. One device may provide several roles, including a Matter controller and a Thread border router. Only a Thread connection needs the Thread role. Read the equipment cards for all recorded requirements.
Sources for these setup paths
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-27
- Setup documentation · checked 2026-10-27
These paths summarize documented setup options. Check the function table for the connection covered by each recorded capability.
Aqara hub or bridge
Named by Aqara on both surfaces, and Home Assistant's Matter integration is official and local, so both parties document the bridged path in principle. The practical route is a Matter-capable Aqara hub; Home Assistant users running their own Zigbee coordinator have a second, community route that Aqara neither documents nor endorses, and that is not claimed here.[1][20][28][35]
One device can provide more than one role. These are setup requirements, not a shopping list of separate purchases.
What could you do with this?
Put its functions to use.
Start with a documented control or event. The selected connection shows what is confirmed for that platform.
Apple Home · Works
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: Maker’s hub or bridge
Setup and sources
Maker’s hub or bridge.
Reached through a Matter-bridging Aqara hub, not natively — Aqara names Apple Home in both its global product prose and its US store's compatibility badges, and attributes it to 'Matter over Bridge support'. Two things to hold on to. The basis is Aqara's own word, with no Apple document confirming what the Home app exposes for a bridged valve. And which Aqara hub you own decides whether this cell is true at all, because only Aqara's Matter-bridging hubs can republish a Zigbee device into Apple Home.
Connection documentation: [1] [28]
Device documentation: [1] [28]
aqara.com · checked 2026-10-27
Google Home · Works
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: Maker’s hub or bridge
Setup and sources
Maker’s hub or bridge.
Named by Aqara in both its product prose and its US store badges, through the same Matter-over-Bridge path. Worth contrasting with our Aqara leak-sensor record, where Google is recorded as partial because Aqara contradicted itself on that product's own page — here Aqara is consistent across both surfaces.
Connection documentation: [1] [28]
Device documentation: [1] [28]
aqara.com · checked 2026-10-27
Alexa · Works
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: Maker’s hub or bridge
Setup and sources
Maker’s hub or bridge.
Same route, same caveat: Aqara names Amazon Alexa in its product prose and its US store badges, via Matter over Bridge through an Aqara hub. Sourced to Aqara alone, and dependent on owning a hub that can do the bridging.
Connection documentation: [1] [28]
Device documentation: [1] [28]
aqara.com · checked 2026-10-27
SmartThings · Works
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: Maker’s hub or bridge
Setup and sources
Maker’s hub or bridge.
Named by Aqara in its product prose ('Samsung SmartThings') and its US store badges, via a Matter-bridging Aqara hub republishing the Zigbee device. Not a native path — pairing the controller directly to a SmartThings hub is not what Aqara documents.
Connection documentation: [1] [28]
Device documentation: [1] [28]
aqara.com · checked 2026-10-27
Home Assistant · Works
Valve
This device supports valve.
- Control
- Not stated
- Automation
- —
Setup: Maker’s hub or bridge
Setup and sources
Maker’s hub or bridge.
Named by Aqara on both surfaces, and Home Assistant's Matter integration is official and local, so both parties document the bridged path in principle. The practical route is a Matter-capable Aqara hub; Home Assistant users running their own Zigbee coordinator have a second, community route that Aqara neither documents nor endorses, and that is not claimed here.
Connection documentation: [1] [20] [28] [35]
Device documentation: [1] [28]
aqara.com · checked 2026-10-27
home-assistant.io · checked 2026-10-27
A documented control or event is one part of a setup. It does not by itself establish a complete automation.
A platform connection does not confirm every function. Controls and reported events are shown separately from what an automation can use.
- Controls
- 1 documented
- Reported events
- None documented by the vendor
Compare all five platforms. On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways.
| Device function | Apple HomeWorks[1][28] | Google HomeWorks[1][28] | AlexaWorks[1][28] | SmartThingsWorks[1][28] | Home AssistantWorks[1][20][28][35] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ValveDevice control | Control Not stated | Control Not stated | Control Not stated | Control Not stated | Control Not stated |
Automation availability for this model is not established.
✓ Documented for this connection. × A stated limit. ◐ A partial function. ? Not established. A listed device function does not establish a complete routine, its other equipment or any plan requirements.
Setup and sources
Apple Home
Reached through a Matter-bridging Aqara hub, not natively — Aqara names Apple Home in both its global product prose and its US store's compatibility badges, and attributes it to 'Matter over Bridge support'. Two things to hold on to. The basis is Aqara's own word, with no Apple document confirming what the Home app exposes for a bridged valve. And which Aqara hub you own decides whether this cell is true at all, because only Aqara's Matter-bridging hubs can republish a Zigbee device into Apple Home.[1][28]
Google Home
Named by Aqara in both its product prose and its US store badges, through the same Matter-over-Bridge path. Worth contrasting with our Aqara leak-sensor record, where Google is recorded as partial because Aqara contradicted itself on that product's own page — here Aqara is consistent across both surfaces.[1][28]
Alexa
Same route, same caveat: Aqara names Amazon Alexa in its product prose and its US store badges, via Matter over Bridge through an Aqara hub. Sourced to Aqara alone, and dependent on owning a hub that can do the bridging.[1][28]
SmartThings
Named by Aqara in its product prose ('Samsung SmartThings') and its US store badges, via a Matter-bridging Aqara hub republishing the Zigbee device. Not a native path — pairing the controller directly to a SmartThings hub is not what Aqara documents.[1][28]
Home Assistant
Named by Aqara on both surfaces, and Home Assistant's Matter integration is official and local, so both parties document the bridged path in principle. The practical route is a Matter-capable Aqara hub; Home Assistant users running their own Zigbee coordinator have a second, community route that Aqara neither documents nor endorses, and that is not claimed here.[1][20][28][35]
Listed device functions are established from vendor documentation. An ability missing here is unestablished, not necessarily absent.
Connection details and setup sources
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Home | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[1][28] | Reached through a Matter-bridging Aqara hub, not natively — Aqara names Apple Home in both its global product prose and its US store's compatibility badges, and attributes it to 'Matter over Bridge support'. Two things to hold on to. The basis is Aqara's own word, with no Apple document confirming what the Home app exposes for a bridged valve. And which Aqara hub you own decides whether this cell is true at all, because only Aqara's Matter-bridging hubs can republish a Zigbee device into Apple Home.In Apple Home you also need: the maker's own hub |
| Amazon Alexa | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[1][28] | Same route, same caveat: Aqara names Amazon Alexa in its product prose and its US store badges, via Matter over Bridge through an Aqara hub. Sourced to Aqara alone, and dependent on owning a hub that can do the bridging.In Amazon Alexa you also need: the maker's own hub |
| Google Home | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[1][28] | Named by Aqara in both its product prose and its US store badges, through the same Matter-over-Bridge path. Worth contrasting with our Aqara leak-sensor record, where Google is recorded as partial because Aqara contradicted itself on that product's own page — here Aqara is consistent across both surfaces.In Google Home you also need: the maker's own hub |
| SmartThings | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[1][28] | Named by Aqara in its product prose ('Samsung SmartThings') and its US store badges, via a Matter-bridging Aqara hub republishing the Zigbee device. Not a native path — pairing the controller directly to a SmartThings hub is not what Aqara documents.In SmartThings you also need: the maker's own hub |
| Home Assistant | WorksWorks with this ecosystem[1][20][28][35] | Named by Aqara on both surfaces, and Home Assistant's Matter integration is official and local, so both parties document the bridged path in principle. The practical route is a Matter-capable Aqara hub; Home Assistant users running their own Zigbee coordinator have a second, community route that Aqara neither documents nor endorses, and that is not claimed here.In Home Assistant you also need: the maker's own hub |
Plans and ongoing costs[1][14][28]
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Vendor account required: Yes — you must create a vendor account to use it.[7][30]
No subscription is referenced on Aqara's global product page, its specification page or its US store listing.
Maintenance and offline use[2]
- Batteries: AA x4 — manufacturer-stated 24 months per set
- Works without the internet: Inconclusive — we read the vendor's own material and it does not answer this either way. It does not mean the product fails without the internet.
- Runs on four AA cells for up to two years, which is the design's quiet advantage — no outlet is needed at the shutoff valve, and a power cut does not disable the actuator itself. Clamps onto an existing valve with a lever or butterfly handle in the DN15, DN20 or DN25 sizes (1/2", 3/4", 1") with no plumbing work. 93 x 72 x 84 mm; torque up to 3.6 N·m; rated for 1.6 MPa line pressure; valve opening or closing takes 5–20 seconds. Operating range -10 to 50 °C, humidity 0–95% RH non-condensing. Manual operation is supported alongside app, timer and automation control.
- Security updates: Aqara declares security updates for this model until December 31, 2026 (UK-declared — the maker's legal commitment is filed for the United Kingdom). After that date the product keeps working; the manufacturer simply has no stated obligation to keep issuing security fixes.[6][19][21][31][32]
Where Aqara's own pages disagree
Security-update support period
- “We will maintain the security updates for at least 2 years from the launch day of certain device models.” Aqara's Global Security & Compliance Statements page, read 2026-09-27
- “we state that the defined support period for the product above is till 12/31/2026.” Aqara's signed UK statement for the Valve Controller T1, read 2026-09-27
- “We state that the defined support period for the product above is at least 5 years from the launch day.” Aqara's signed Australian statement for the Valve Controller T1, read 2026-09-27
On how long it gets security updates, this page shows updates until December 31, 2026 (UK-declared — the maker's legal commitment is filed for the United Kingdom). Aqara's signed statements for this valve controller promise security updates until 31 December 2026 in the UK and at least 5 years from launch in Australia, and its general policy page promises at least 2 years for certain models, so this page goes by the UK date because it is the shorter of the two promises Aqara signed.
Who it's for
Anyone who already owns Aqara leak sensors and a Matter-capable Aqara hub, and has been living with the category's central absurdity — a sensor that can only beep. For about $70 and no plumbing, this is what closes the valve. It is also the sane entry point for anyone who wants automatic shutoff without the $500–$1,000 of a whole-home unit. It is the wrong pick if you want the shutoff to work when the hub or network is down, if you have no leak sensors yet, if your main is not a quarter-turn valve with a lever or butterfly handle, or if your Aqara hub is an older model that cannot bridge to Matter.
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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 →
38 numbered sources· read them in the source's own words
- [1] Aqara global product page, Valve Controller T1 — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-07-31Backs: Product identity, Required hub or bridge, Apple Home compatibility, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility, Home Assistant compatibility, Capabilities, Subscriptionpage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [2] Aqara Valve Controller T1 specification page — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-07-31Backs: Protocols, Batteries, Works without the internet, Power sourcepage changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [3] Aqara US store listing and Aqara newsroom announcement for the Valve Controller T1 — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-07-31Backs: Price, Market availability, Research status
- [4] Aqara's Valve Controller T1 specification page, re-read 2026-08-18 — nothing about automations running locally or the actuator working during an internet outage. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-18page changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [5] Aqara's compliance library at https://www.aqara.com/en/security-certifications/, read 2026-08-19 — Read the original source directly, verified 2026-08-19
- [6] Aqara's own security and compliance library (aqara.com/en/security-certifications/), read 2026-08-20 as a browser would see it, because a plain read of that page returns an empty frame. Its policy statement, verbatim: "We will maintain the security updates for at least 2 years from the launch day of certain device models." Its compliance table enumerates 60+ products BY MODEL NUMBER across three regulatory frameworks (Australian Cyber Security Rules 2025, UK PSTI Regulations, EU Data Act), each row carrying a status and a date issued. This model is listed as Valve Controller T1, models VC-X01E, VC-X01D, across all three compliance sections. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-20Backs: Security-update support periodpage changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [7] Aqara Valve Controller T1 user manual — product introduction: "* This device needs to be used with Aqara Home app and an Aqara Zigbee Hub"; 'Quick Setup' step 2: "Please make sure the hub is bound in the Aqara Home account you are using. If you have not bound the hub, please refer to the manual of the hub to add the hub to the app." — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-21Backs: Vendor account requiredpage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [8] SmartHomeWorkflow record maintenance — filling in which region the security-support statement applies to, verified 2026-08-27
- [9] us.aqara.com — Aqara's US store listing data for the Valve Controller T1, read 2026-08-30 — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-30Backs: Price, Market availabilitypage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [10] aqara.com — Global Security & Compliance Statements, and Aqara's US store listing data, both read 2026-08-30 — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-08-30Backs: Research statuspage changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [11] the record's own customer-facing prose fields as they stood before 2026-09-12 (no new external read), verified 2026-09-12
- [12] us.aqara.com — Valve Controller T1 product page, read 2026-09-15. Verbatim: 'Valve Controller T1 is a complete retrofit device, easy to install on existing valves without additional piping work.'; 'Installs easily on existing valves without major plumbing work, ideal for DIY users.'; 'The Valve Controller T1 easily installs on existing water valves without major modifications, making it simple for anyone to set up, regardless of plumbing experience.'; 'The Valve Controller T1 runs on 4 AA batteries, with no wiring needed.' — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-15Backs: Installation
- [13] Aqara Valve Controller T1 User Manual, 'Product Installation' section, read 2026-09-15. Verbatim, the DN15/DN20 procedure: '1. Find the valve piping where you plan to install the equipment, manually switch the valve once to make sure that the valve is in a state where it can be normally switched on and off, and please adjust the valve to open.'; '2. Pre-mount the 2 pieces of mounting bracket on the pipe using screws (do not tighten the screws yet).'; '3. Move the device to the valve, secure the swivel arm to the valve handle, and take note of the mounting position of the controller…'; '4. Tighten the mounting bracket screws to ensure the stability of the device.'; '5. Open the battery compartment, install the batteries, and then re-close the battery compartment.' For DN25 pipes: '2. Attach the 2-piece mounting bracket to the device by screws.'; '3. Adjust the pipe fixture, turn the screw to loosen the fixture…' Clearance note: 'At least 187 * 248 mm size should be reserved above the pipeline to ensure that there is enough space to install the equipment.' — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-15page unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [14] Two Aqara first-party pages re-read in full on 2026-09-18 and neither one mentions a plan. aqara.com/en/product/valve-controller-t1/ (the global product page) carries no subscription, service plan, cloud fee or free-cloud-service language anywhere in its copy; what it does state about how the device is reached is 'When paired with a compatible Aqara Zigbee hub, the Valve Controller T1 integrates smoothly with other Aqara devices' and 'Thanks to Matter over Bridge support, it extends compatibility to major third-party ecosystems like Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, and Homey.' aqara.com/en/product/valve-controller-t1-specs/ (the specification page) carries no plan, account or fee row in its table either. The US store listing was read the same day through its structured route and carries no plan. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-18Backs: Subscriptionpage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [15] Aqara's own US store listing for this product, read 2026-09-18 through the store's structured product route rather than the rendered page, per the storefront rule (the exact address is this entry's url). Verbatim from the structured product data: title 'Valve Controller T1'; available true; price 6999 (that is $69.99); no compare-at price; a single 'Default Title' variant, price 6999, available true. Battery facts re-read the same day from aqara.com/en/product/valve-controller-t1-specs/: 'AA Battery × 4' in the specification table, with the global product page stating the device 'operates on four AA batteries' and 'can function for up to 2 years'. The specification table also reproduces unchanged: 'Zigbee'; 'Compatible Pipe Sizes: DN15, DN20, DN25'; 'Compatible Handle Types: lever handle, butterfly handle'; '-10°C ~ 50°C'; '93 × 72 × 84 mm'; box contents 'Valve Controller T1 × 1, User Manual × 1, Accessory Kit × 1, AA Battery × 4'. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-18Backs: Price, Market availability, Batteriespage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [16] Scheduled re-verification, 2026-09-18. Three Aqara first-party surfaces were re-read today and this record's facts checked against them one by one: the global product page (no plan language, the hub sentence, the Matter-over-bridge ecosystem sentence, four AA cells for up to two years), the specification page (Zigbee, AA × 4, pipe sizes, handle types, temperature range, dimensions, box contents) and the US store's structured product route ($69.99, one variant, in stock). Every published value on this record reproduced. One question was not settled today — the install-effort boundary — and it is recorded below, deliberately left where it was. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-18Backs: Research status
- [17] No new external read. This entry records the state of an open question, using evidence already quoted verbatim on this record: the install-effort citation from Aqara's US store (entry aqara-valve-t1-install-effort-2026-09-15) and the user manual's own installation procedure (entry aqara-valve-t1-manual-install-2026-09-15)., verified 2026-09-18
- [18] Aqara's own US store listing for the Valve Controller T1, read 2026-09-21. The listing is titled "Valve Controller T1", is sold by Aqara LLC, and publishes its own part codes and retail barcodes: a single version — part code DTC-US-CT-VCT1, barcode 192784002100. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-21Backs: Certification and product IDspage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [19] Aqara's Global Security & Compliance Statements page, re-read in full 2026-09-22. Policy sentence, verbatim: 'We will maintain the security updates for at least 2 years from the launch day of certain device models.' 'Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E,VC-X01D Active 2025-08-20' in the Australian table, 'Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E, VC-X01D Active 2024-07-22' under UK PSTI and 'Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E, VC-X01D Active 2025-11-12' under the EU Data Act — present across all three sections, as the record says. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-22Backs: Security-update support period, Research statuspage changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [20] Home Assistant's own Aqara integration page, read 2026-09-24. Under its "Supported devices" heading, Home Assistant lists this product on its own line: "Aqara Valve Controller T1"., verified 2026-09-24Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
- [21] Aqara (Lumi United Technology Co., Ltd), Statements of Compliance for UK under the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023, read in full on 2026-09-27. Verbatim: 'Product： Valve Controller T1' · 'Model name: VC-X01E, VC-X01D' · 'we state that the defined support period for the product above is till 12/31/2026.' · 'Place and date of issue: Place: Shenzhen, China; Date: July 22, 2024'. — Read the original source directly, verified 2026-09-27Backs: Security-update support periodpage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [22] Aqara (Lumi United Technology Co., Ltd.), Statements of Compliance under Australia's Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025, read in full on 2026-09-27. Verbatim: 'Product： Valve Controller T1' · 'Model name: VC-X01E,VC-X01D' · 'We state that the defined support period for the product above is at least 5 years from the launch day.' · 'Place and date of issue: Place: Shenzhen, China; Date: 2025.8.20'. — Read the original source directly, verified 2026-09-27
- [23] Aqara's EU Data Act disclosure for the Aqara Valve Controller T1, read in full on 2026-09-27. It describes the data the controller generates and where it is stored, and states no security-update support period and no launch date. — Read the original source directly, verified 2026-09-27
- [24] Aqara's Global Security & Compliance Statements page, read on 2026-09-27. Policy sentence, verbatim: 'We will maintain the security updates for at least 2 years from the launch day of certain device models.' Rows for this controller: Australian table 'Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E,VC-X01D Active 2025-08-20'; UK PSTI table 'Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E, VC-X01D Active 2024-07-22'; EU Data Act table 'Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E, VC-X01D Active 2025-11-12'. — Read on the maker's own site, verified 2026-09-27page changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [25] Aqara's security policy page and its signed UK and Australian statements for the Valve Controller T1, each read on 27 September 2026 and quoted word for word., verified 2026-09-27
- [26] This record's own entries for Aqara's signed statements of compliance, each of which quotes the model list the document prints., verified 2026-09-27
- [27] Record-keeping entry: each maker disagreement on this page now says what is at stake for a buyer (the 2026-10-21 split into shown findings and research notes)., verified 2026-10-21
- [28] Aqara's global product page for the Valve Controller T1, read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs. Verbatim: "The Valve Controller T1 easily manages valves with a lever handle or butterfly handle, ensuring efficient flow regulation in DN15, DN20, and DN25 (1/2 inch, 3/4 inch, and 1 inch) pipes." · "When paired with a compatible Aqara Zigbee hub, the Valve Controller T1 integrates smoothly with other Aqara devices." · "Thanks to Matter over Bridge support, it extends compatibility to major third-party ecosystems like Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, and Homey, enabling the creation of a fully connected and secure home environment." · "The Valve Controller T1 operates on four AA batteries, eliminating the need for extra wiring at the installation site." · "Its low-power consumption design ensures the device can function for up to 2 years, offering prolonged water safety." — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27Backs: Product identity, Required hub or bridge, Apple Home compatibility, Amazon Alexa compatibility, Google Home compatibility, SmartThings compatibility, Home Assistant compatibility, Capabilities, Subscription, Batteriespage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [29] Aqara's specification page for the Valve Controller T1, read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs. Verbatim: "Model: VC-X01E, VC-X01D" · "Wireless Connection: Zigbee" · "Operating temperature: -10°C ~ 50°C (14°C ~ 122°F)" · "Battery: AA Battery × 4" · "Compatible Pipe Sizes: DN15, DN20, DN25" · "What is in the Box: Valve Controller T1 × 1, User Manual × 1, Accessory Kit × 1, AA Battery × 4" — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27Backs: Product identity, Protocols, Power source, Batteriespage changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [30] Aqara's Valve Controller T1 user manual (PDF), read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs --pdf. Verbatim: "* This device needs to be used with Aqara Home app and an Aqara Zigbee Hub" · "2. Please make sure the hub is bound in the Aqara Home account you are using." · "2. Pre-mount the 2 pieces of mounting bracket on the pipe using screws (do not tighten the screws yet)." · "4. Tighten the mounting bracket screws to ensure the stability of the device." · "Operating temperature: -10℃- 50℃" — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27Backs: Vendor account required, Installationpage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [31] Aqara's Global Security & Compliance Statements page, read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs. Verbatim: "We will maintain the security updates for at least 2 years from the launch day of certain device models." · "Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E,VC-X01D Active 2025-08-20" · "Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E, VC-X01D Active 2024-07-22" · "Valve Controller T1 VC-X01E, VC-X01D Active 2025-11-12" — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27Backs: Security-update support periodpage changed on 2026-11-02, after this reading
- [32] Aqara's UK statement of compliance for the Valve Controller T1 (PDF), read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs --pdf. Verbatim: "Model name: VC-X01E, VC-X01D" · "we state that the defined support period for the product above is till 12/31/2026." · "Place: Shenzhen, China; Date: July 22, 2024" — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27Backs: Security-update support periodpage unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [33] Aqara's Australian statement of compliance for the Valve Controller T1 (PDF), read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs --pdf. Verbatim: "Model name: VC-X01E,VC-X01D" · "We state that the defined support period for the product above is at least 5 years from the launch day." · "Place: Shenzhen, China; Date: 2025.8.20" — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27
- [34] Aqara's EU Data Act disclosure for the Valve Controller T1 (PDF), read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs --pdf. Verbatim: "This document only applies to your use of [ Valve Controller ] provided by us.". It states no security-update support period and no launch date. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27
- [35] Home Assistant's Aqara brand page, read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs (the published page, decision 24). Verbatim: "Aqara is a member of the Works with Home Assistant partner program for their Matter products." · "Works with Home Assistant certified devices" · "Aqara Valve Controller T1 (VC-X01E, VC-X01D, Worldwide)", verified 2026-10-27Backs: Home Assistant compatibility
- [36] Home Assistant's Xiaomi Gateway (Aqara) integration page, read in full on 2026-10-27 as its source file in the documentation repository on GitHub through tools/page-read.mjs (the file's base64 content decoded; blob 9459244448fe). Its device lists name no valve controller and neither VC-X01E nor VC-X01D. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27page unchanged as of 2026-11-02
- [37] Zigbee2MQTT's device page source for the Aqara VC-X01D, read in full on 2026-10-27 as its source file in the project's documentation repository on GitHub through tools/page-read.mjs (the file's base64 content decoded; blob 163fe6f290b7). Verbatim: "| Model | VC-X01D |" · "| Description | Valve controller T1 |" · "| Exposes | switch (state), battery |". It does not name VC-X01E and prints no Zigbee model id. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27Someone's observation, checked 2026-10-27This fact comes from an owner, a forum or a community project rather than from the manufacturer. Last checked 2026-10-27.
- [38] Google's supported devices table for Google Home automations, read in full on 2026-10-27 through tools/page-read.mjs. Verbatim: "Last updated 2025-09-19 UTC". Neither VC-X01E nor VC-X01D, and no valve controller, appears among its Aqara rows. — Re-checked this against its sources, verified 2026-10-27page unchanged as of 2026-11-02
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