Aqara unveiled its 2026 product line-up at CES in Las Vegas, introducing a suite of devices centered on what the company calls “spatial intelligence.” The new range includes a thermostat hub deeply integrated with Apple Home, a security camera supporting the latest Matter 1.5 specification, and advanced sensors designed to track human presence with high precision.
A significant aspect of this launch is Aqara’s aggressive adoption of emerging industry standards, specifically the Aliro protocol for digital access and the newest Matter spec.
Thermostat Hub W200: All-in-one Matter entry
The Thermostat Hub W200 functions as both a dedicated climate controller and a central dashboard for the smart home. It is designed to replace traditional thermostats while adding hub capabilities. The device supports Matter over Wi-Fi and Thread, allowing it to manage not only Aqara’s own Zigbee devices but also compatible third-party Matter products of over 50 device types.
A primary feature of the W200 is its deep integration with Apple’s ecosystem features introduced in iOS 26. It supports “Adaptive Temperature,” which utilizes data from a user’s iPhone to predict arrival times and adjust heating or cooling automatically.
Aqara Thermostat Hub W200
This system learns from activity states such as “home,” “sleep,” and “extended away” to modulate temperatures without manual scheduling. Additionally, the device supports “Clean Energy Guidance.” This feature allows the thermostat to make minor adjustments to the HVAC system during periods when the electrical grid is using cleaner energy sources or when electricity rates are lower, provided the user has connected their utility account in the Apple Home app.
Hardware-wise, the W200 features a 4-inch full-color touchscreen. This display transforms the thermostat into a security panel, capable of syncing feeds from a connected doorbell or providing one-tap controls for smart locks. The hub supports the Matter 1.4 specification, ensuring it can operate locally across major platforms including Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings, and Home Assistant. It utilizes dual-band (2.4/5GHz) Wi-Fi to maintain reliable connectivity in IoT-heavy network environments.
Camera Hub G350 and Matter 1.5
The Camera Hub G350 represents Aqara’s first Matter 1.5 camera. This updated standard allows for deeper interoperability, enabling the camera to offer live views, two-way audio, and alerts directly through the Matter fabric rather than relying solely on cloud-to-cloud integrations. This ensures smoother, low-latency streaming and unified control across different ecosystems.
The camera hardware utilizes a dual-lens system to provide detailed monitoring. It pairs a 4K wide-angle lens with a 2.5K telephoto lens, enabling a 9x hybrid zoom. This configuration allows users to maintain a wide panoramic view while simultaneously zooming in to discern fine details, such as reading a label or identifying a face at a distance. The device includes a pan-and-tilt motor that provides 360-degree coverage, which works in tandem with AI-powered automatic tracking to keep people or pets in the frame.
Aqara Camera G350
On-device AI capabilities process video locally to detect specific events like facial recognition, lens obstruction, or specific sounds such as breaking glass or crying. Beyond its role as a camera, the G350 functions as a Matter Controller and a Bridge, allowing users to connect Aqara’s Zigbee portfolio to third-party Matter networks and integrating third-party Matter devices.
Smart Lock U400 with UWB and Aliro
The Smart Lock U400 helps pioneer the transition to the Aliro standard, a new industry protocol aimed at unifying digital access credentials backed by CSA. By supporting Aliro, the U400 is positioned to work seamlessly with a wide range of smartphones and wearables, regardless of the manufacturer or operating system.
The lock features Ultra-Wideband (UWB) tech, which offers significantly higher precision than Bluetooth for proximity detection. UWB measures the radio signals to determine the user’s exact distance and uses collected data to detect direction. This allows the lock to distinguish whether a user is inside or outside the door, preventing accidental unlocks. It enables a hands-free unlocking experience where the door opens automatically as an authorized user approaches, specifically integrating with the home key feature in Apple Wallet.
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The U400 connects via Thread and is natively Matter-certified. It includes a rechargeable 4,880 mAh lithium-ion battery rated for up to six months of use. The chassis is IP65-rated for weather resistance, making it suitable for exposed outdoor installations.
The door lock is now available on Aqara Store, Amazon, Best Buy, and is expected to sell in US Apple Stores.
Spatial Multi-Sensor FP400
Aqara also updated its iconic presence sensing products with the Spatial Multi-Sensor FP400. Like previously released FP300 and FP2, the FP400 uses mmWave radar for detection. The new model can track the precise position of up to 10 people simultaneously within a room. It covers a space of up to 10 meters by 8 meters and allows users to define specific zones based on small 0.5-meter grids for granular automation triggers.
The sensor is capable of detecting posture, distinguishing between standing, sitting, and lying down in real time. This capability is paired with advanced fall detection, which can monitor occupants and alert users if a fall occurs. The feature works whether the sensor is mounted on the wall or the ceiling. The FP400 supports both Thread and Zigbee connectivity and exposes its data to Matter platforms as both a presence sensor and an illuminance sensor, with possible limitation of features.
Aqara Multi-Sensor FP400
Multi-State Sensor P100
Another innovative product is the Multi-State Sensor P100, which moves beyond simple open/close reporting. Equipped with a 9-axis sensor that integrates an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer, the P100 can track complex movements. In addition to monitoring doors and windows, it can detect vibration, tilt, drops, and knocks.
This versatility allows for unique automation scenarios, such as detecting when a drawer opens, monitoring the vibration of a washing machine, or triggering a scene when a user knocks on a table. Like the other new sensors, the P100 connects via Thread or Zigbee and is fully Matter-enabled, featuring AI self-learning to reduce false triggers over time. Features like the Object Status Monitoring mode is unsupported in Matter-over-Thread connectivity mode.
Aqara Multi-State Sensor P100
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