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Sure, in the Aqara app set up your automation like so; in IF, select the G4 and select the option 'motion detected'. In THEN, select the Panel Hub S1 Plus, and select 'Enable video casting' then select the G4 from the subsequent list. This also works with cameras, and the IF section can also include additional parameters, like 'the doorbell is pressed'.
You can control non-Aqara devices via HomeKit (or other platform) with the use of the six wireless buttons. You might also be able to control third-party matter devices if they’re connected to an M3 hub, as long as the hub and the panel are on the same Aqara account.
@ okay but the other way around would be more important: if i have already light switches, windows shutters and stuff like that, which are part of my HomeKit installation: can i show control panels for theses devices on the display?
Unfortunately, this is not a matter controller (only Aqara hub M3 was promised such capabilities). Matter bridge could only expose some of non matter devices to matter fabrics. To control other matter devices you need matter controller capabilities which are not offered here. Instead Aqara is offering a work around with virtual switches (you can assign various automations and scenes).
Thanks for the detailed review. Another downside of the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus is that you can’t choose which side to install the back box on. If there is a door frame to the left of the light switch, it can’t be installed.
I’ve recently added a few non-matter temp/humidity sensors to a matter enabled bridge (Switchbot), which in turn should allow me to see these sensors in Home app. Unfortunately this resulted in all sensors reporting their readings in Home app as a single device in the room where the bridge/hub is located. This has made those sensors unusable through Home app, and has forced me to use the app native to the hub. Do you find similar behavior with Aqara hubs and sensors?
@@calaverator you can select the Panel to become of the devices that work with the Aqara alarm system. However, for some reason I couldn’t get it to sync with my other hubs/alarms.
@@diegoneri6190 I don’t have those particular devices, so I can’t say for sure, but it should support them. Ultimately it might be best to double check with Aqara directly.
Is the hub speaker available to use in automations? I have a M1S that plays the arming sound as a chime for when the contact sensor on the front door opens so I’m curious if the panel hub can do the same and replace the M1S? The 6 buttons would be good for HomeKit scenes but I think I have to wait for a sale price!
Are you able to hide the switches on HomeKit? I have a two switch setup, with one controlling Hue lights and another for a fan. Would like to hide the hue switch to not turn off the power entirely but keep my fan switch on HomeKit
Unless you're prepared to do a bit of DIY with your walls and wiring, the only option is to have the cable hanging down, like it is in the video.
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@ ok, but u still need to use a switch box, right? My idea was if was possible to install in a wall, just using a 3d wall mount, and them getting power from a USB 😄
It can, yes. However, as the Aqara app shows the A100 as ‘unlocked’ unless you raise the handle to engage the mortice locks, the panel will show the lock as ‘unlocked’
great presentation! since I can't use it for my wall outlet. when will the application be avail for android? :) My 7" samsung tablet is gathering dust.
@@iChaseCorals do you mean the Aqara app? I assume it’s available for Android too, and I did have it on a Xiaomi phone, although I haven’t checked it in a while.
Hi Simon, really nice interface on the hub. It does look like a new stand alone eco system that would add significant time and effort to set up and maintain. Also, would it be possible to activate Apple Home scenes? Maybe? I do have several wireless Aqara switches that control scenes in Apple Home so if those switches can be controlled via this hub then it would indeed be able to set scenes in Apple Home. Great review! Regards! Bart
As usual good video sir with all explanations and details. Do you have any idea about thr launch date of the new presence detector that was announced at ces
Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. I don’t have any news regarding the latest devices, like the Presence Sensor yet, but Aqara has released a lot of new products today - homekitnews.com/2025/01/23/a-ton-of-new-aqara-devices-released-in-europe-today/
@@homekitnews I did sir, I'm in Morocco and it's difficult for me to get these products in My country i have to travel to Europe to get them. and also i'm really interested by two things the smart lock D100 and bathroom heater T1 . Thank you very much for your time
The Bathroom heater might be difficult to find outside of China, so AliExpress is probably your best option. As for the D100, I believe there is an international version released, or maybe available in some Middle Eastern countries.
@ i own M2, all matter aqara devices are paird to it and exposed to homekit and home assistant at my home. Via aqara M2 hub. But iam talking about the different servers
@@alondinbar6193 the M2 can’t control or add Matter devices to it. I assume you mean you have the M2 exposed to HomeKit as a Matter Bridge. Either way, if the devices are on separate servers, the Aqara devices can’t be exposed to the S1 Plus. The Only control you would have is via HomeKit, and the six wireless buttons. If all of your stuff is on the China server, it’s probably better to buy the Chinese S1 Plus.
@@alondinbar6193 there are a few differences between the two. One is the CN version has three switches, not two. It also supports music services (Chinese only I think). The CN version also seems to offer graphs for energy monitoring, which I can’t see as an option in the EU version.
I saw this, and/or something akin, from those at CES. As a screen for a replacement of light switches, these seem like an area waiting to be flooded with options. It would be great, albeit difficult, to make the screens flush with the wall (clearly, this is not a ding for Aqara). Can the audio be used to act as an intercom as well? Forgive my noticing, I see now my connection to your channel. It appears with both middle-aged white guys with gray goatees, married to an Asian woman. While maybe not a doppelgänger, certainly men with good taste 😀
Yes, you can use the panel as an intercom with the doorbell and the cameras, but only Aqara devices. Well you have an advantage over me, even though I rarely appear in my own videos (by design)! Where is your wife originally from, incidentally?
@ She was born here in Southern California. Her immediate family on both sides were 3-5 generations in Hawaii. Her father’s side is Japanese and her mother’s side is Chinese.
You can purchase the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus from Amazon stores in your region using the (affiliate) links below, which cost you nothing extra but help us buy more products for review, to keep you informed on how products perform.
👉 🇬🇧 Amazon UK - amzn.to/3WsHS4M
👉 🇩🇪 Amazon DE - amzn.to/40J6pW1
👉 🇫🇷 Amazon FR - amzn.to/3EimwAT
👉 🇮🇹 Amazon IT - amzn.to/4hrCTJP
👉 🇪🇸 Amazon ES - amzn.to/4jv5Dn0
Such a cool product, it would have been awesome to see a thread radio in there as well. Great video as always!
Thread would have been great, although that probably would have pushed the price a little too far for many.
I love this panel, probably do not need it, but will very likely end up buying it. Seems to have all the options it need plus it seems fast enough
Could you please share what automation you’ve done to show the camera view when it detects presence for the doorbell? (Minute 7:31)
Thanks!
Sure, in the Aqara app set up your automation like so;
in IF, select the G4 and select the option 'motion detected'.
In THEN, select the Panel Hub S1 Plus, and select 'Enable video casting' then select the G4 from the subsequent list. This also works with cameras, and the IF section can also include additional parameters, like 'the doorbell is pressed'.
Is it able to control devices which are part of my HomeKit/Matter installation? So non-Aqara devices?
You can control non-Aqara devices via HomeKit (or other platform) with the use of the six wireless buttons. You might also be able to control third-party matter devices if they’re connected to an M3 hub, as long as the hub and the panel are on the same Aqara account.
@ okay but the other way around would be more important: if i have already light switches, windows shutters and stuff like that, which are part of my HomeKit installation: can i show control panels for theses devices on the display?
No, only Aqara devices, and Matter devices connected to the M3 will be able to show up on the panel.
Unfortunately, this is not a matter controller (only Aqara hub M3 was promised such capabilities). Matter bridge could only expose some of non matter devices to matter fabrics. To control other matter devices you need matter controller capabilities which are not offered here. Instead Aqara is offering a work around with virtual switches (you can assign various automations and scenes).
Thanks for the detailed review. Another downside of the Aqara Panel Hub S1 Plus is that you can’t choose which side to install the back box on. If there is a door frame to the left of the light switch, it can’t be installed.
I’ve recently added a few non-matter temp/humidity sensors to a matter enabled bridge (Switchbot), which in turn should allow me to see these sensors in Home app. Unfortunately this resulted in all sensors reporting their readings in Home app as a single device in the room where the bridge/hub is located. This has made those sensors unusable through Home app, and has forced me to use the app native to the hub. Do you find similar behavior with Aqara hubs and sensors?
Can you connect/disconnect the aqara alarm system through the panel? Thanks!
@@calaverator you can select the Panel to become of the devices that work with the Aqara alarm system. However, for some reason I couldn’t get it to sync with my other hubs/alarms.
Does this panel and G4 doorbell need an active wifi internet connection to work with each other?
They both need to be connected to your network, but they shouldn’t need to have an outside connection to a server.
Hello , it's not clear to me if I can control the temperature setting on the E1 Aqara radiator valve for each one of the room of my home.
@@diegoneri6190 I don’t have those particular devices, so I can’t say for sure, but it should support them. Ultimately it might be best to double check with Aqara directly.
@homekitnews thank you! Also for the review!
@@diegoneri6190 I’ll see if I can get some info from my Aqara contact regarding this.
Is the hub speaker available to use in automations? I have a M1S that plays the arming sound as a chime for when the contact sensor on the front door opens so I’m curious if the panel hub can do the same and replace the M1S?
The 6 buttons would be good for HomeKit scenes but I think I have to wait for a sale price!
@@RGrodd hi yes, you can assign any of Aqara’s standard sound effects to play as part of an automation, as well as upload custom audio.
Are you able to hide the switches on HomeKit? I have a two switch setup, with one controlling Hue lights and another for a fan. Would like to hide the hue switch to not turn off the power entirely but keep my fan switch on HomeKit
You can set them to not show on the main screen in Apple Home, but you’ll still see them if you go into the page for the room they’re located in.
How did u install in the wall using the usb cable.
Unless you're prepared to do a bit of DIY with your walls and wiring, the only option is to have the cable hanging down, like it is in the video.
@ ok, but u still need to use a switch box, right? My idea was if was possible to install in a wall, just using a 3d wall mount, and them getting power from a USB 😄
That’s basically what I’m currently doing and it works fine. The switch box is totally unconnected from the panel now, as I have no need for it.
@ right, but how did u mount on the wall? Like I say one ideia is to mount on a flat wall with out the hole.
I’m temporarily using some double sided adhesive tape until I find a better solution.
Can this smart display unlock the Door Lock A100 directly via the screen?
It can, yes. However, as the Aqara app shows the A100 as ‘unlocked’ unless you raise the handle to engage the mortice locks, the panel will show the lock as ‘unlocked’
great presentation! since I can't use it for my wall outlet. when will the application be avail for android? :) My 7" samsung tablet is gathering dust.
@@iChaseCorals do you mean the Aqara app? I assume it’s available for Android too, and I did have it on a Xiaomi phone, although I haven’t checked it in a while.
Hi Simon, really nice interface on the hub. It does look like a new stand alone eco system that would add significant time and effort to set up and maintain. Also, would it be possible to activate Apple Home scenes?
Maybe? I do have several wireless Aqara switches that control scenes in Apple Home so if those switches can be controlled via this hub then it would indeed be able to set scenes in Apple Home.
Great review!
Regards!
Bart
Where do you buy the 3D print stand? Can you send the 3D file to print? Or maybe can you send the link to buy this?
@@galtayeb I didn’t make it myself, as I don’t have a 3D printer. Someone sent me a couple of them from China.
I was about to ask. Hope it becomes available for sale.
@@jgabesamis I think someone is bound to make something suitable for sale soon. Makes business sense.
As usual good video sir with all explanations and details. Do you have any idea about thr launch date of the new presence detector that was announced at ces
Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. I don’t have any news regarding the latest devices, like the Presence Sensor yet, but Aqara has released a lot of new products today - homekitnews.com/2025/01/23/a-ton-of-new-aqara-devices-released-in-europe-today/
@@homekitnews I did sir, I'm in Morocco and it's difficult for me to get these products in My country i have to travel to Europe to get them. and also i'm really interested by two things the smart lock D100 and bathroom heater T1 . Thank you very much for your time
The Bathroom heater might be difficult to find outside of China, so AliExpress is probably your best option. As for the D100, I believe there is an international version released, or maybe available in some Middle Eastern countries.
if most of myaqara matter devices are via hub m2 (chines version) and s1 plus is from Europe, it will work together?
You can't add Matter devices to the M2, do you mean the M3?
@ i own M2, all matter aqara devices are paird to it and exposed to homekit and home assistant at my home. Via aqara M2 hub. But iam talking about the different servers
@@alondinbar6193 the M2 can’t control or add Matter devices to it. I assume you mean you have the M2 exposed to HomeKit as a Matter Bridge. Either way, if the devices are on separate servers, the Aqara devices can’t be exposed to the S1 Plus. The Only control you would have is via HomeKit, and the six wireless buttons. If all of your stuff is on the China server, it’s probably better to buy the Chinese S1 Plus.
@ i see thanks🙏 , any different features or functionality between the chines and europe/usa version on this product?
@@alondinbar6193 there are a few differences between the two. One is the CN version has three switches, not two. It also supports music services (Chinese only I think). The CN version also seems to offer graphs for energy monitoring, which I can’t see as an option in the EU version.
Need thread.
I saw this, and/or something akin, from those at CES. As a screen for a replacement of light switches, these seem like an area waiting to be flooded with options. It would be great, albeit difficult, to make the screens flush with the wall (clearly, this is not a ding for Aqara). Can the audio be used to act as an intercom as well?
Forgive my noticing, I see now my connection to your channel. It appears with both middle-aged white guys with gray goatees, married to an Asian woman. While maybe not a doppelgänger, certainly men with good taste 😀
Yes, you can use the panel as an intercom with the doorbell and the cameras, but only Aqara devices. Well you have an advantage over me, even though I rarely appear in my own videos (by design)! Where is your wife originally from, incidentally?
@ She was born here in Southern California. Her immediate family on both sides were 3-5 generations in Hawaii. Her father’s side is Japanese and her mother’s side is Chinese.
I thought this was great then saw the UK price £289! Close to the price of an iPad..
@@Maccaboy1984 yeah, it’s not cheap, I agree.
Old ipad is 100% better option
Taipei Taiwan (china) 😂
Um ehrlich zu sein, macht es einen besseren Eindruck als vermutet. Das Schlechteste daran ist die Einrichtung mit der hässlichen Aqara App.
@@ubay1986 I’m enjoying it right now, especially with the G4 doorbell integration.