Aqara News

Aqara has revealed its latest lineup of smart home products at IFA 2025 in Berlin, highlighting innovations that enhance security, comfort, and energy efficiency. With support for Matter, Thread, Zigbee, and major smart home platforms, the brand continues to expand its ecosystem while integrating more AI-driven intelligence into everyday living. Visitors can find Aqara at Hall 1.2, Booth 155 to experience the products first-hand.

Home Security Reinvented

Doorbell Camera G400 (Wired)

The new Doorbell Camera G400 offers comprehensive protection for the front door. Key features include:

• 2K resolution with a head-to-toe view of visitors

• IP65-rated durability, powered via PoE or low-voltage supply (8–24V AC/DC)

• Cloud AI detection for faces, packages, vehicles, and animals

• On-device motion and person detection for privacy-first security

• Works with Apple Home (including HomeKit Secure Video), Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, and Home Assistant (via RTSP)

• Choice of cloud or local storage options

This makes the G400 one of the most versatile video doorbells on the market, delivering robust performance across ecosystems.

Security Prototypes

Aqara also previewed two upcoming security devices:

• Camera G510 (Battery) – Aqara’s first battery-powered outdoor camera, featuring a 10,400mAh battery, built-in solar panel, 2.5K resolution, colour night vision, and on-device AI detection for people, vehicles, and packages.

• Home Station M410 – A next-gen IoT hub that extends camera range and battery life, offers local storage via HDD/SSD/microSD, and doubles as a Matter hub for both Aqara and third-party devices.

Smarter Energy Efficiency

Radiator Thermostat W600

The Radiator Thermostat W600 combines smart automation with energy savings. Compatible with popular valve types (RA, RAV, RAVL, Caleffi, Giacomini, M28×1.5), it supports Thread and Zigbee and offers:

• Smart scheduling and automations

• Extended 2-year battery life

• Power monitoring for insights and automations

• Overheat & overload protection

• RGB LED status light

• Child lock button lock

• Power-off memory

H2 Series Power Accessories

The new H2 lineup brings smarter energy control to homes in the EU and UK, with Matter-ready designs and support for Thread/Zigbee:

• Wall Outlet H2 UK – Up to 13A, with power monitoring, on/off appliance tracking, configurable LED indicator, and built-in USB-C ports for fast charging.

• Power Plug H2 (EU & UK) – Compact, versatile plugs with energy tracking.

• Outdoor Plug H2 EU – Weather-ready with IP44 water and dust resistance, perfect for garden lights and outdoor appliances.

• Power Strip H2 EU (Prototype) – A multi-socket extension with smart controls and power monitoring, currently in preview.

Hub M200: The Centre of It All

The Hub M200 is a multi-function hub designed to unify smart devices into one ecosystem. It serves as a:

• Matter Controller

• Thread Border Router

• 360° IR blaster

• Matter bridge for Aqara Zigbee devices

With dual-band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread, and IR support, it connects Aqara devices, IR appliances, and over 50 Matter-enabled products from other brands — offering true interoperability for the modern smart home.

Aqara Home & HomeGuardian Updates

Aqara also announced major updates to its Aqara Home app and HomeGuardian cloud service, making smart homes more intelligent and secure:

Aqara Home

• Soft Sensor – A virtual sensor using AI and existing device data to more accurately detect occupancy.

• Automation 2.0 – Introduces WHEN-IF-THEN logic and batch device control for more advanced automation.

• Local App Control – With supported hubs (e.g. Hub M3), Aqara Home can now control devices locally via LAN, improving responsiveness even without internet.

HomeGuardian

• Cloud AI Detection – Expands recognition to faces, packages, vehicles, animals, and even flames.

• AI Video Summary & Search – Uses Vision-Language Models (VLMs) to generate summaries and enable natural language video searches.

• Rich Notifications – Push alerts with snapshot images for faster decision-making.

Building the Future of Smart Living

From next-gen cameras and hubs to energy-saving thermostats and plugs, Aqara’s IFA 2025 showcase demonstrates its commitment to a smarter, safer, and more efficient home. With Matter and AI integration at its core, Aqara continues to bridge ecosystems while making advanced technology accessible to everyday households.

Stay Tuned.  You will find more details about Aqara’s latest product announcements on our Aqara UK website.