Smart home device maker Aqara has introduced many sensors and controls at CES 2025, including a new wall panel for controlling an entire smart home on one interface.
Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus - Image Credit: Aqara
Launched on Monday, the new collection of Aqara smart home devices is headed up by a selection of new in-wall panels and smart switches. The main attraction is the Panel Hub S1 Plus, which has a 6.9-inch touchscreen for managing everything from cameras to locks, thermostats to curtains.
The idea is that, instead of heading to the Home app on an iPhone all the time, you can instead control your smart home devices from this central point in your home.
Connecting over WI-Fi, it replaces a traditional light switch, and can act as a Zigbee hub and Matter Bridge.
The Panel Hub S1 Plus will be released later in January in the EU, with a North America release expected later in 2025.
The Touchscreen Dial V1 is a rotary dial with a 1.32-inch round touchscreen. Able to automate two wired light fixtures, it can also control other smart devices and scenes.
The dial has haptic feedback which can help confirm changing light brightness levels, with the dial able to open and close curtains, and set temperature on thermostats too. It also has a temperature and humidity sensor built-in, and a proximity sensor to activate the screen.
Aqara's CES 2025 launch lineup
Aqara will be shipping the Touchscreen Dial V1 in the EU in January, alongside a Display Switch V1, a two-channel smart switch with an LCD screen. US availability is expected later in the year.
The Touchscreen Switch S100 US is a two-channel smart switch, housing buttons and a 1.3-inch touchscreen. Again, it can control wired light fixtures as well as smart devices and scenes. Connecting using dual-band Wi-Fi and Thread, it has Matter support and can also function as a Thread Border Router.
The Light Switch H2 and Dimmer Switch H2 are also being introduced to the North American market after their IFA 2024 introduction. Using Thread and Zigbee, they are able to support Matter platforms, and are engineered to work with all household electrical setups, even if there's no neutral wire.
The Light Switch H2 will see a US launch in Q1, while Dimmer Switch H2 will arrive later in the year.
Sensors and border routers
While switch and controller heavy, the Aqara new products list includes a bunch of other items for a smart home setup.
The Presence Multi-Sensor FP300 combines PIR and mmWave sensing for detecting other people. One of the first battery-operated presence sensors, it has a battery life of up to two years and a wire-free design.
Equipped for Zigbee and Thread protocols, it's a Matter-enabled sensor, which also has light, temperature, and humidity sensors.
Aqara Climate Sensor W100 - Image Credit: Aqara
The Climate Sensor W100 is an updated indoor sensor with dual support for Thread and Zigbee. It has a built-in display for room temperature and humidity, as well as secondary data from weather reports or other Aqara sensors.
It has three other buttons for smart device and scene control. When used with an Aqara thermostat, the buttons can also be used for in-home climate control.
The Doorbell Camera Hub G410 is a 2K video camera with a wide 176-degree field of view. Using live and recorded video with end-to-end encryption for privacy, it also has RTSP support for streaming to third-party clients on the network.
Connecting using dual-band Wi-Fi with Thread and Zigbee support, it also acts as a smart home center for Matter devices. Aqara adds that there is seamless integration with Apple Home and other major platforms, and is one of the few to have HomeKit Secure Video support that also runs off a battery.
There's also on-device facial recognition, presence detection with mmWave, and both cloud and storage options.
Lastly the Hub M100 is an entry-level Matter Controller. A compact device that uses USB for power, it has Wi-Fi, Thread, and Zigbee support for managing Aqara and third-party Matter devices.
It can even serve as a Thread Border Router and a Matter Bridge.
Pricing and availability for the sensors and routers were not disclosed.