After almost 12 months of the announcement of the original Aqara HomeKit hub, the Aqara hub version has started to appear, following that the user has uploaded an picture of his own Aqara hub in a Polish tech forum, revealing EU-style electric buttons that demonstrate it is not a Chinese version. At this time we do not understand where he got his unit, but it appears that Poland is not the only location where this specific device has been stocked.

He verified that he was able to place an order for a EU hub with netonnet.se, an online shop in Sweden with the shipping of the hub anticipated in the day. He also approached a Swedish colleague who had hoped to get one from the EU hubs. Other Swedish online stores reported that the hub is available in 2-3 days before ordering.

But the large issue for many individuals right now is the prospective release of Aqara's next-generation hub–the Aqara M2–who wants to purchase this hub in the understanding that a newer, and obviously more strong device is just around the corner?

We will upload a few pics to update this post as quickly as our friend reaches his hub.

One of our peers in Stockholm, Sweden eventually managed to get his hands on one of the first EU versions of the Aqara centre and shared some pictures generously with us so we could share them with you! The user was able to add the hub to the Mi Home application with the EU server in a fast exam without any problems and the device came with the recent firmware already installed, which is 1.5.9 000 for both the EU and US variants. Everyone was also accessible to add the usual set of sensors and switches, etc., although they demonstrate a US smart plug in the screengrab, not an EU plug, which is still under growth according to Aqara's Facebook page.
The colleague also mentioned that his Chinese and European sensors and buttons (Mijia and Aqara) function fine with a new hub set to the EU server, although he hasn't all tested yet, but he is personally very happy to be able to use it in conjunction with his Roborock Vaccum, which he has added to the EU server in Mi Home, with sensors and switches which also work wisely,

Not long after the large announcement from Aqara, where they formally unveiled their new HomeKit hub – the M2 – in addition to a slew of updated switches and devices with ZigBee 3.o compatibility, our inside source has found two more ZigBee 3.0 compliant sensors, the Aqara Smoke Detector and the Aqara VOC Sensor.

Mijia, one of the other businesses under the umbrella of Xiaomi, has already published HomeKit compliant smoke and gas detector / alarms, which are cooperative attempts with the well-known safety business, Honeywell, but this is a brand new tool and, of course, Aqara branded. Apart from the image, at this stage we don't have much details. The other unit, a VOC sensor, has some text, but no picture at the moment, sadly. According to the text (originally in Chinese) associated with the device

The VOC sensor is a product of low power used to identify the concentration of VOCs in the space.

This device will detect VOC levels in the room if you haven't deciphered the broken English translation and can work with other devices, such as air purifiers, to engage and clean the air if detected above normal VOC levels. We don't know what a' window pusher' is, but we would like to see one of those too.

If you don't know what VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are, in the most fundamental sense, they are gasses or compounds that are produced by household objects, particularly new products, so cleaning chemicals used in the fabric from a new sofa, or fresh painting on your walls, and particularly some electronics, such as photocopiers, etc. Not all VOCs are hazardous, but many of these VOCs can generate what is sometimes referred to as' sick building syndrome' in elevated levels, which can make you feel ill with itchy eyes or just more lethargic in general.

Some HomeKit-compatible VOC sensing systems are already available on the market, such as the Eve Room (2nd gene), which measures VOCs in relation to humidity and temperature, and the Kaiterra Laser Egg 2 +, which also measures PM2,5.

There is no strong proof that this device will definitely be compatible with HomeKit, although our source has discovered HomeKit references with both of these products in the settings documents. As we learn more, we will update this article, of course.

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