Aqara Hub M2
Reliable Zigbee hub with excellent HomeKit and Home Assistant support.
- Zigbee
- Matter
- HomeKit
- Rock-solid reliability
- Multi-protocol support
- Great range
Price tier: $$$
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Starter Kit
A basic smart home setup for beginners that covers the essentials without overbuying.
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Included Products
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Aqara Motion Sensor P1
Fast, accurate motion detection with excellent battery life.
- Zigbee
- Fast response
- Long battery life
- Strong range
Price tier: $
Aqara P2 Door/Window Sensor
Compact contact sensor that delivers fast open and close alerts.
- Thread
- Matter
- Small footprint
- Fast alerts
- Great battery life
Price tier: $
Philips Hue Smart Bulbs
Industry-leading smart lighting with flawless color accuracy and integration.
- Zigbee
- Matter
- HomeKit
- Best-in-class color
- Reliable
- Broad ecosystem
Price tier: $$$
Eve Energy Outlet
Smart outlet with energy monitoring and solid app support.
- Matter
- Thread
- HomeKit
- Energy monitoring
- Fast response
- HomeKit friendly
Price tier: $$
Why this kit works
- Reliable core hub and sensors for first automations.
- Lighting and entry basics to make the home feel smarter quickly.
- Easy to expand as your needs grow.