9to5Mac readers know the value of HomeKit compatibility when it comes to smart locks, security cameras, and other devices – and Aqara’s extensive product range has you covered.
There’s never been a better time to buy, thanks to Amazon Prime Day discounts of up to 38% on some of the company’s most popular products …
Smart Lock U100
A smart lock is one of the biggest upgrades you can give to your home, boosting security while also offering a whole new level of convenience and flexibility.
The U100 is the sweet spot for most HomeKit users, offering all the features most people need at a very affordable price. The lock is fully compatible with Apple’s Home app, including support for the all–important Apple Key feature. This allows you to instantly unlock the door simply by tapping it with your iPhone or Apple Watch, even if the Apple device is out of power.
Alternative forms of access are also offered in the form of a high–precision fingerprint reader, a kaypad that supports both permanent and temporary passcodes, and a mechanical key as backup. You can also unlock remotely via mobile apps (e.g., Apple Home, Aqara Home) and voice assistants (e.g., Siri). There’s even an emergency charging feature that lets you power the lock by plugging in a power bank in the unlikely even that the battery is flat.
The U100 offers lock status sensing and auto–lock, and allows automations for things like automatically switching on interior lighting and AC when some arrives home.
The Aqara U100 is normally $189.99, now just $124.99 (34% off)
Smart Lock U300
While the U100 replaces your non-smart deadbolt lock at the front door, Aqara also offers a model, the U300, to upgrade your non-deadolt locks (levers and knobs). Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, the U300 is the company’s top–end smart lock for side doors, garage doors, home offices, basements and storage rooms. It offers all of the features of the U100 described above, but with the addition of Matter over Thread support. This provides faster operation and the ultimate in power efficiency, giving it a 10–month battery life.
The U300 is also ideal for commercial use, supporting tap-to–unlock with physical NFC keys (sold separately) as well as Apple Key. You can choose whether the door stays open or auto–locks after entry, and the PIN pad supports a security feature known as anti–peep. If you’re concerned that a visitor might see you entering the code, you can tap random digits before and after the real code to obscure it.
The Aqara U300 is normally $229.99, now just $169.99 (26% off)
Camera Hub G5 Pro
The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro is much more than just a high–spec 4MP outdoor security camera – it’s also an integrated Zigbee and Thread hub, as well as a certified Matter controller. In short, this camera is also a smart home hub that connects and manages other smart devices in your home.
The G5 Pro is also the smartest camera around, with a built–in neural processing unit capable of intelligently analyzing both video and audio. With 11 separate AI functions, it recognizes people, animals, parcels, and vehicles – and can alert you to anything from a parcel being delivered to an unknown person spending a suspiciously long time in front of your property. With True Color Night Vision and a built-in spot light, this camera captures every details around your house even in the darkest night.
The camera of course supports HomeKit Secure Video, as well as fully–encrypted local storage for the ultimate in privacy protection.
The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro come with two varients, the PoE Version with Ethernet connection and the Wi-Fi Verison with dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5GHz) connectivity. The Wi-Fi version is normally $179.99, now just $129.99 (28% off)
The Aqara G5 Pro is normally $179.99, now just $129.99 (28% off)
G4 Smart Video Doorbell
There are smart video doorbells, and then there are really smart video doorbells.
The G4 has on–device AI with facial recognition. This not only means that it can distinguish between family members and visitors, but it can also trigger personalized welcome-home routines for each individual in the home.
As with the G5 Pro, it supports both HomeKit Secure Video and protected local storage. Crucially, the SD card is housed in the internal 95dB chime repeater, not the camera, meaning it cannot be accessed from outside the home.
The AI will alert you to anything suspicious, from a stranger loitering to attempts to tamper with the camera. You get two–way voice functionality, and even the option of changing your voice – ideal if you’re at home alone and want to make it sound like others are present.
The Aqara G4 is normally $99.99, now just $79.99 (20% off)
FP2 Presence Sensor
A presence sensor is like a massively more intelligent motion sensor. While old–style sensors can only detect movement, with no clue as to whether it’s a cat or a person, the FP2 can intelligently recognize the presence of people. And unlike a motion sensor, it doesn’t stop detection just because you’re no longer moving.
The FP2 can detect up to five people at the same time, and lets you divide rooms into different zones, allowing different automations to be triggered within each. These are executed locally, so they will work even without internet connection.
Finally, the FP2 has built–in fall detection, sending alerts if a family member falls.
The Aqara FP2 is normally $82.99, now just $54.99 (34% off)