Aqara Smart Hub M100 (Matter, Thread, Zigbee)

Specifications

Interface

Zigbee / Thread / Matter / WiFi

Form Factor

Hub

Endurance

—

Warranty

1 year

Brand

Aqara

Value Score Breakdown

Our Verdict

At $29.99, the M100 is the entry point into Aqara's hub lineup and the cheapest way in this batch to run Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices from one hub. It supports Matter over Thread — not just Matter over WiFi — which matters for battery-powered sensors and locks where Thread's low-power mesh protocol outperforms WiFi on standby efficiency. With 872 Amazon reviews and a 1-year warranty, it is the most reviewed of the three Aqara tiers and the most tested for basic deployments. What it drops versus the M200 ($69.99): no PoE wired power (USB-C only), no built-in IR blaster, and no Bluetooth mesh. The SENCKIT gateway at $26.56 is cheaper but locked to Tuya-ecosystem devices only. The M100's open Zigbee 3.0 compatibility — working with Aqara, IKEA Tradfri, Philips Hue, and SONOFF devices — makes the $3.43 difference straightforward to justify. Right buy for: new Aqara users or anyone building a Zigbee, Thread, and Matter smart home on a budget who do not need PoE or IR control.