# Aqara Floor Heating Thermostat W500

*Aqara*

> 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aqara-floor-heating-thermostat-w500
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Aqara](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aqara) |
| Category | Thermostat |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Floor heating[^1] |
| Radio | Thread and Zigbee, Bluetooth[^2] |
| Hub needed | Thread mode: no Aqara hub, but a Matter controller and Thread border router. Zigbee mode: Aqara Zigbee hub.[^1] |
| Matter path | Matter over Thread in Thread mode[^1] |
| Power | unknown |
| Region | unknown |
| Key difference | Remote control, scheduling and power metering[^1] |
| Released | unknown |

## Integration paths

**How the Aqara Floor Heating Thermostat W500 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter / Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) | Thread border router, Matter controller[^1] | unknown | unknown |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | Aqara hub[^1] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Aqara Floor Heating Thermostat W500**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter / Thread | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Matter / Thread | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld |  |
| Zigbee | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | zigbee2mqtt |
| Zigbee | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.xiaomi-mi |

## Related pages

- [Aqara thermostats](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/aqara-thermostats) (line)
- [Aqara](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aqara) (brand)
- [Matter over Thread](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-thread) (protocol)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Floor Heating Thermostat W500 - Aqara global site. https://www.aqara.com/en/product/floor-heating-thermostat-w500/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)
[^2]: Floor Heating Thermostat W500 specifications - Aqara global site. https://www.aqara.com/en/product/floor-heating-thermostat-w500-specs/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-10)