Aqara News

Why This Upgrade Matters: Siri Becomes a Family Assistant, Not a Phone Feature

Until now, Siri has always been tied to your personal devices. Great for you — not ideal for everyone else in the house.

But on the upgraded S1 Plus, Siri becomes:

• Accessible to everyone — kids, grandparents, guests

• Always-on and always ready

• Available in high-traffic areas, not buried in your pocket

This upgrade removes the biggest barrier in smart homes today: only the homeowner really knows how to use the system. Now, anyone can interact with Apple Home in the simplest way possible — by speaking.

---

Always On. Always Listening. Always Where You Need It.

Let’s be honest: shouting across the room hoping your HomePod hears you is not the smart home dream.

With the upgraded S1 Plus, that frustration disappears.

The panel has its own dedicated microphone and speaker, placed exactly where people spend the most time — the kitchen, hallway, living room, entryway.

So whether your phone is:

• Charging

• Upstairs

• In your bag

• Nowhere near you

…you’ve still got fast, reliable, whole-home voice control.

Just say:
“Hey Siri.”
She responds instantly.

---

A Better Apple Home Experience — Right on the Wall

This update makes the S1 Plus one of the most capable Apple Home controllers available today.

You can command your entire home with natural voice controls:

• “Turn off the kitchen lights.”

• “Make the living room warmer.”

• “Start the Relax scene.”

• “Lock the front door.”

You get status awareness too:

• “Is the garage door open?”

• “Are the lights off downstairs?”

It’s fast, accurate and incredibly convenient.

This is Apple Home the way it should be.

---

Your New Home Command Centre

The S1 Plus isn’t just for device control — it becomes the household’s go-to command hub.

Quick reminders? Sorted.
“Remind me at 7 pm to call Mum.”
“Cancel all alarms for today.”

Timers while cooking? Easy.
Weather checks before heading out? Instant.

The best part? No iPhone required. Anyone can walk up and use it.

---

Home Audio Built Right In

With Siri on S1 Plus, your wall panel becomes a mini media station:

• Play playlists, artists, albums

• Stream podcasts

• Set kitchen timers

• AirPlay content directly to the panel

• Use voice announcements around the home

It’s simple, it’s fast, and it feels surprisingly natural.

---

Doorbell Chimes & Alerts (G4 / G410 Integration)

If your home uses an Aqara Doorbell G4 or Doorbell Camera Hub G410, this upgrade unlocks even more:

• Instant doorbell chimes

• Notifications right on the panel

• Facial recognition alerts

• Visitor awareness without needing your phone

The S1 Plus becomes the perfect place to hear and see what’s happening at your front door.

---

A Smart Home Everyone Can Finally Use

Most smart homes end up being “smart for one person”.
This upgrade solves that problem.

Your home becomes:

• More accessible

• More intuitive

• More family-friendly

• More like the smart home people actually want

No complicated apps. No logins. No learning curve.

Just:
“Hey Siri…”
And something happens.

---

Why This Upgrade Changes the Entire Smart Home Experience

This is the first time anyone has delivered:

• A wall-mounted smart home interface

• Running Apple Home

• With built-in Siri

• Accessible to the whole household

It elevates the S1 Plus from a control panel……to the centre of the modern Apple smart home.

This isn’t another gadget update.
It’s the moment your home becomes smarter and more human.

---