Aqara Home
Aqara Home is a free app for adding Aqara devices and viewing or controlling them.
What Aqara Home is
Aqara Home is a free app for adding Aqara devices and viewing or controlling them. Available on Android and iOS, it supports local and remote control, device grouping, schedules, real-time notifications, automations, and scenes. Automations can respond to device triggers and conditions, then carry out actions; scenes can combine automations or be used as an automation result. The app also supports device upgrades, adding sub-devices, and settings not provided by Apple Home for the documented HomeKit devices. Aqara lists compatibility with Matter, Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, Clova, Alice, IFTTT, and Home Connect Plus, though compatibility depends on the product. A hub may be needed for some functions or ecosystems. Advanced Matter Bridging requires a compatible Aqara hub to expose certain Aqara features to other Matter platforms and connect third-party devices to Aqara Home. After devices are added, OAuth 2.0 or interface authorization can provide viewing and control permissions.
Good
- Free plan is available.
- Supports local and remote device control.
- Offers automations, scenes, schedules, and notifications.
- Supports Matter, Zigbee, cameras, and voice assistants.
Watch out
- A hub may be required for some functions.
- Compatibility varies by product.
- Android and iOS are the listed app platforms.
Who it suits
Aqara Home suits people who want to manage Aqara devices, schedules, notifications, and automations from Android or iOS. Check product compatibility and regional activation details, and whether your intended functions require a hub.
Verdict
Aqara Home combines device control with automation, scenes, and settings for Aqara devices. Its ecosystem connections and some functions depend on product compatibility and may require a hub.
Plans and prices
From Aqara Home's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Aqara Home | Free | The app listing pages opened did not state a price or plan limits. |
The facts
Each one read from Aqara Home's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Aqara documents OAuth 2.0 or interface authorization for obtaining device viewing and control permissions after devices are added with Aqara Home.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Aqara Home supports automation and scenes; Aqara’s HomeKit Mode documentation says that mode does not support automation or scene settings.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Automations
- Automations can use device triggers and conditions under “IF” and actions under “THEN.”checked 5 Oct 2026
- Camera integration
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Hub dependency
- Aqara says a hub may be required for certain ecosystems or functions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Hub requirement
- Aqara says a hub may be required for certain ecosystems or functions, and asks users to check individual product details for compatibility.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Aqara lists Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, Home Assistant, and Homey among supported ecosystems; compatibility varies by product and some functions may require a hub.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Local control
- Aqara says users who control devices only within their home network do not need an internet connection, and personal data is not transferred to Aqara to enable those smart home functions.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Matter
- Advanced Matter Bridging can expose certain Aqara features to third-party Matter platforms and integrate third-party devices into Aqara Home, with a compatible Aqara hub required.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Matter support
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Privacy policy
- Aqara’s app privacy policy says it covers personal data handling for Aqara Home and was updated and took effect on March 20, 2026.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Aqara Home manages and controls Aqara smart devices and supports home automation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Regional activation
- Aqara publishes a product activation region policy, so users should check it for regional activation details.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Regional compliance
- Aqara states that its smart home devices sold in Australia comply with the Cyber Security (Security Standards for Smart Devices) Rules 2025 and that its devices sold in the UK comply with PSTI Regulations.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Scenes
- A scene can collect multiple automations and can also be used as an automation result.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Aqara’s Apple Home page says communications between Apple devices and Aqara devices are end-to-end encrypted when using Apple Home.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- App features
- The app supports device grouping, scheduling, real-time notifications, and remote control.checked 5 Oct 2026
- App platforms
- Aqara says the app is available through the Android App Market and Apple Store.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Device control
- The Aqara Home app can control a home remotely from almost anywhere.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Device settings
- Aqara Home supports device upgrades, adding sub-devices, and additional settings that Apple Home does not provide for the documented HomeKit devices.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- Aqara's Hub page identifies Aqara Home app control on iOS and Android.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Aqara’s brand story lists 2009 as the year Shenzhen Lumi was founded.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Aqara’s website identifies Lumi United Technology Co., Ltd. in its copyright notice.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
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