Aqara Home review
A free companion app for Aqara devices, with scenes, schedules and hub-dependent local automations.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Aqara Home is Aqara’s free mobile companion app for setting up, controlling and automating the company’s smart-home devices. It suits Aqara owners who want to organize devices by room and home, create scenes and schedules, receive security or device notifications, and share access with other users. The app is available for iOS and Android, and also handles firmware management and viewing and managing Aqara cameras. Its focus is a connected Aqara home rather than a general-purpose control layer for unrelated devices.
The app’s automation options include scenes, schedules and local automations through compatible hubs. Those hubs connect Zigbee and Thread devices, and can expose supported products through Matter. Local-control and Matter capabilities depend on the hub and firmware, so the experience depends on the specific hardware in the home. Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home integrations provide voice-control options; Matter support can also help connect supported products across systems. Buyers should check device and regional compatibility before relying on a particular integration or automation path.
Aqara Home itself is free, while the hardware needed for a smart-home setup is separate. That makes the app a practical fit for solo users or small households already choosing Aqara devices, especially when they want app-based device management alongside compatible hub automations. It is less suitable for someone seeking a vendor-neutral app centered on equipment from many manufacturers. Choose it for managing Aqara products and their supported integrations; consider another approach if broad, device-agnostic control is the priority.
Questions about Aqara Home
What does Aqara Home run on? iOS and Android. It runs as a mobile app.
What does Aqara Home integrate with? 4 integrations: Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Matter.
Who is Aqara Home built for? Solo users and small businesses (our editorial estimate).
Aqara Home pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Create scenes, automations and schedules in one mobile app
- Compatible hubs enable local automations and connect Zigbee and Thread devices
- Manage Aqara cameras, notifications and firmware from the app
- Where it doesn't
- Its feature set centers on Aqara devices
- Local control and Matter depend on compatible hubs and firmware
- Hardware and feature availability vary by device and region
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