For all those looking for a smart and connected switch, the market offers multiple options. The range of possibilities is reduced, however, if what we are looking for is a model that is compatible with Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem, something that Aqara devices do, for example, allow.
A brand that gives a new twist to what we have known so far when presenting the Aqara S1 Smart Scene, If we already knew Aqara for its variety of available accessories, now with this model they take a step forward by presenting a switch with a color screen incorporated.
Color IPS panel
If until now we have seen switches that integrate one, two or three buttons, the Aqara S1 Smart Scene Panel is a new step, because, in that same space, it integrates a screen to interact with connected devices.
The screen has a 3.95-inch diagonal, is color and IPS type. A panel in which we can access information regarding the time, date, local weather, etc. It is also customizable so that each user can adapt it to their tastes and needs.
An accessory is compatible with the Apple HomeKit platform that offers the advantage of installation as if it were a switch. Once in place, it offers access to features via a display that lets you control lighting, other switches, and devices within the Apple ecosystem.
This device is based on the Zigbee protocol in version 3.0, which means that we must forcibly use an Aqara hub, most likely the new Aqara M1S.