Aqara announced the launch of another new smart home hub on Tuesday, Aqara Hub E1. The new hub has a slim USB stick design that offers compatibility with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT.

Agra Hub It has a compact design and high flexibility in installation. With a size of 4.25 "X 1.18" X 0.3 "and a weight of only 58 grams, the new hub is not much larger than a regular USB flash drive. A regular USB-A port is integrated in the hub housing, from where the new hub could be powered from almost any device equipped with USB, for example, wall outlets, power outlets, PCs, power banks and even Wi-Fi routers. Combined with the 210 ° adjustable shaft angle, the E1 hub could be placed flexibly.

Aqara's new hub looks similar to a standard USB flash drive in that it measures 4.25 "X 1.18" X 0.3 "and weighs just 58 grams. The E1 hub consumes power from a variety of sources thanks to a USB connector. -Integrated that offers angle adjustments of up to 210 degrees.

Like the recently launched Aqara Hub M1S and Aqara Hub M2, the E1 supports Zigbee 3.0 wireless connectivity. With Zigbee, the E1 hub can support up to 128 Aqara devices. The devices include smart home essentials, such as the Aqara temperature sensor - one of our choices for the best HomeKit temperature sensors, as well as unique offerings such as shading drivers and TVOC air quality sensors.

In addition to Zigbee, the new Hub E1 can also expand existing home networks, acting as a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi repeater and functioning as a DIY security alarm. The E1 supports four security modes - all exposed to the HomeKit, and will also automatically trigger built-in sirens on other Aqara hubs for security events.

The Aqara Hub E1 is now available through Amazon in the US, Canada, France and the UK, with prices starting at $ 29.99. However, Aqara currently offers a limited 10% discount when using the promo code USCAE1E1 for the US and Canada and HUBE1EUUK for Britain and France to celebrate the launch.