# Aqara Valve Controller T1

*Aqara / VC-X01E, VC-X01D*

> The Valve Controller T1 (VC-X01E, VC-X01D) needs an Aqara hub, and reaches Matter through a Matter-compatible Aqara hub. It is a Zigbee retrofit actuator for lever or butterfly water valves and runs on 4 AA batteries. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant users through an integration (a Matter bridge).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aqara-valve-controller-t1
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Aqara](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aqara) |
| Category | Valve controller |
| Model numbers | VC-X01E, VC-X01D |
| Status | Current[^1][^2] |
| Group | Valve[^1][^2] |
| Radio | Zigbee[^3][^4] |
| Hub needed | Aqara hub required[^4] |
| Matter path | Bridged via a Matter-compatible Aqara hub[^4] |
| Neutral wire | unknown |
| Region and load | US, Canada, EU, UK, Japan. DN15/DN20/DN25 pipes.[^4][^3] |
| Power or battery | 4 x AA, up to 2 years at one cycle per day[^3][^4] |
| Key difference | Retrofit actuator for lever or butterfly handles. Torque up to 3.6 N-m.[^3] |
| Released | 2024-11-19[^4] |

## Integration paths

**How the Aqara Valve Controller T1 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter via Bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) | Aqara hub with Matter bridging[^4] | unknown | unknown |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | Aqara hub[^4] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Aqara Valve Controller T1**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter via Bridge | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Via integration[^5] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) | Via integration[^5] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^5] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Via integration[^5] |  |
| Matter via Bridge | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | Via integration[^5] |  |
| Zigbee | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | zigbee2mqtt |
| Zigbee | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.xiaomi-mi |

## Releases

**Aqara Valve Controller T1 release events**

| Date | Event | Detail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-11-19[^4] | Released | Global availability announcement |

## Related pages

- [Aqara switches, plugs and lights](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/aqara-switches-plugs-and-lights) (line)
- [Aqara](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aqara) (brand)
- [Matter through a bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) (protocol)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Google Home](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/google-home) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Aqara US: Smart Controllers category listing. https://www.aqara.com/us/product/controller/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^2]: Aqara global (en): Smart Controllers category listing (50 products). https://www.aqara.com/en/product/controller/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^3]: Aqara US: Valve Controller T1 specs. https://www.aqara.com/us/product/valve-controller-t1-specs/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^4]: Aqara press release: Valve Controller T1 (2024-11-19). https://www.aqara.com/us/news-us-2/aqaras-new-valve-controller-t1-modernizes-home-water-management (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-08)
[^5]: Aqara US store: Valve Controller T1. https://us.aqara.com/products/valve-controller-t1.json (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-12)