Xiaomi’s ecological chain company gained popularity through its chain of inter-connected smart home products. The last that was launched is the Aqara Smart Camera G2 (Gateway edition) that was launched in March this year. The company also has a number of products like the Smart Door Lock, Smart window blind etc. The products are all connected to the Aqara gateway as well as the MIJIA gateway.
Apparently, Aqara is planning to carve an identity for itself as it just launched ten (10) new smart home products in one fell swoop. The products which all support the Zigbee 3.0 IoT protocol will go on sale on Aqara service stores in mid-August. The 10 new products are: Aqara Gateway M2, Aqara Human Body Sensor T1, Aqara Door and Window Sensor T1, Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1, Aqara Smart Wall Switch T1, Aqara Water Immersion Sensor T1, Aqara Light Sensor T1, Aqara Wireless Switch T1, Aqara smart socket T1, and Aqara wireless switch T1 (wall-mounted).
All he products are compatible with previous generations of Aqara gateway but these models do not support the Mijia gateway. That is why we think the company is trying to create its own brand identity free from Xiaomi’s. Zigbee gateway is regarded as a better option than WIFi and Bluetooth connectivity. The Zigbee standard uses low data rates, low power consumption on small packet devices. Compared to Wi-Fi mode, Zigbee offers higher security, lower power consumption, and the ability to connect up to 65,000 devices.
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