Does the Aqara Floor Heating Thermostat W500 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?
The Aqara Floor Heating Thermostat W500 does not always need an Aqara hub.
In Thread mode it connects to third-party Matter controllers directly. In Zigbee mode you need an Aqara Zigbee hub. It also has Bluetooth. It suits Home Assistant users, with native support through Matter over Thread.
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