The Aqara Hub M2 - Feature Rich Wired Hub With an IR Blaster!

The long-awaited Aqara Hub M2 is now beginning to make its debut in Europe, with North America finally announced as of June 8th 2022. Today we're looking at the M2, what additional functionality it possesses over the original hub, and what you can expect from such a highly anticipated device.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Packaging & Features
1:40 Unboxing & Contents
2:55 Specifications
4:38 LED indicator & alarms
5:28 Child devices exposed to HomeKit
6:09 Infrared functionality
7:57 Pros & Cons
8:43 Wrap up

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[Marioo]

Would love to see a video with IR capabilities + Siri Shortcuts and general homekit use workarounds.

[vskal]

Thank you for the detailed video. I ordered the Eu version from Slovenia yesterday. Regarding compatible sensors I am under the impression that it will only work with devices listed in the Aqara app (not the great variety of devices listed in the Mi app). I am also curious on the IR positioning and how that works. Kepp up the great stuff !

[esamalamad]

Can you use the IR remote you set up in home kit?

[joshuahaney]

I was hoping I could use this for my fireplace remote, but I couldn’t get it to connect

[MarcoMogendorff]

Did anybody succeed to get the M2 integrated in Home Assistant?

[abyssl]

Hi, may i know what happen if i have two same model of airconditioner in the same place, is the signal sent can be selective?

[lilcoln]

Hi there, would you please recommend more this hub to be the center of our smart home or the Aqara Camera GH2? I am looking for a system with camera, 2 - 3 motion sensor and maybe alarm. Thanks for any tips.

[omidel.]

Does it work with mihome app.. I would like to know if the new updates made it work

[fabriziofuria]

What if you connect ethernet cable after having made initial setup with wifi? Would the hub use ethernet as a priority or should I just repeat setup from scratch with eth cable connected?

[greensouth]

Is response faster? I have a couple of remote Aqara wall switches, and they took a couple of seconds to act.

[martincarlberg]

I must be pretty dumb but I dont understand how to add my IR device to the Aqara M2 hub..🙈 I have some IR controlled led candles that I want to add, were do I begin?

[CROMEXd]

Can I control devices with infrared through homekit?

[kianlunlim]

Thanks for the review! I am currently using their Aqara Smart Hub, is this worth an upgrade? Is there an easier way to migrate all my paired devices from my current hub to this M2 hub? Appreciate your advice. Thank you!

[Davvyk]

Gonna use this to control fireplace as I constantly lose the remote

[matheusfantinel]

Great video! I’ve been wanting to get one of these in order to be able to control both my LG TV and my LG A/C. I understand the IR controls aren’t added to HomeKit, but is it possible to create presets and then run via Shortcuts?

Like if I create a preset for the A/C on a specific temperature and fan speed, am I able to add that preset via shortcuts?

[jamesmcmillan]

Hi, Finally got an M2 and would like to use it to control my Mitsubishi AC in my studio..With the recent Aqara/Homekit improvements, what would be the best way to do this? Can I make it a scene import from Aqara and then add that scene to a button automation in HomeKit?
Thanks so much!

James McMillan

[MyVidMix]

Does it work Unplugged from the Power Supply?
i.e. Does it Charge?
If so; how long does it last fully charged?
I like to turn off most power plugs overnight, or when away from home.

[Colleck]

Where can I buy this in the US? Is AliExpress good?

[AhmadNazirAfiq]

Does the speaker allows us to record custom sounds?