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Aqara announced the launch of another new smart home hub, Aqara Hub E1, on Tuesday. The new hub uses a slim USB memory stick design and is compatible with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT.

Agra Hub El has a compact design and high installation flexibility. The size of the new hub is 4.25" X 1.18" X 0.3", and the weight is only 58 grams, which is not much larger than an ordinary USB flash drive. An ordinary USB-A port is integrated into the hub's shell, so the new hub can almost be operated by Powered by any USB-equipped device, such as wall sockets, power strips, PCs, mobile power supplies and even Wi-Fi routers, combined with the 210° adjustable shaft angle, the E1 hub can be flexibly placed.

Aqara’s new hub looks similar to a standard USB flash drive, measuring 4.25" X 1.18" X 0.3" and weighing only 58 grams. Since the integrated USB-A connector provides angle adjustment, Hub E1 can be adjusted from various The source gets power up to 210 degrees.

Like the recently released Aqara Hub M1S and Aqara Hub M2, E1 supports Zigbee 3.0 wireless connection. Through Zigbee, the E1 hub can support up to 128 Aqara devices. Devices include smart home essentials, such as Aqara temperature sensors, one of our selection of the best HomeKit temperature sensors, as well as unique products such as roller blind drivers and TVOC air quality sensors.

In addition to Zigbee, the new Hub E1 can also expand the existing home network by acting as a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi repeater, and has a DIY security alarm function. E1 supports four security modes-all modes are exposed to HomeKit, and it will automatically trigger the built-in alarms on other Aqara hubs to respond to security incidents.

The Aqara Hub E1 is now available on Amazon in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom, starting at $29.99. However, Aqara currently uses promo code USCAE1E1 in the United States and Canada and HUBE1EUUK in the United Kingdom and France to celebrate the launch with a 10% limited time discount.

Aqara Hub E1 is the command center for up to 128 Aqara Zigbee devices, all with a convenient plug-and-play USB design.

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