New Aqara Hub M100 compact Matter controller launches

The Aqara Hub M100 has been launched in China. This smart home device was officially revealed at CES 2025 at the start of the year, alongside other products like the Panel Hub S1 Plus. Now, the Chinese product listing reveals more details about the gadget.

The Hub M100 is an entry-level smart home hub, allowing you to connect smart home devices for remote controls or to trigger scenes combining multiple products. It supports the Zigbee and Thread protocols, meaning it can act as a Thread Border Router or Matter controller. This allows it to work with many smart home ecosystems and voice assistants, including Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Compared to older models like the Hub E1 (curr. $24.99 at Amazon), Aqara says that this latest model has a more efficient antenna, expanded DDR memory and a Wi-Fi 6 chip upgrade. 

As you would expect, you can set up and control the mini gateway in the Aqara Home app. It is powered via an integrated USB-A and is a relatively compact device, measuring 108 x 30 x 8 mm (~4.3 x 1.2 x 0.3 inches). Plus, it can lie flat or at an angle, swivelling up to 210° forwards or backwards. You can now buy the Aqara Hub M100 in China for CNY 159 (~$22). The company has yet to announce exactly when this product will launch in other markets like North America or Europe.